Main Place

Elgin

Quick Fact ......
  • 953

  • 142

  • 2,4%

  • 98,6%

  • 98,6%

  • 98,6%

Elgin is named for the 9th Earl of Elgin, UK secretary for the colonies, 1906. (GPS coordinates: 34.1475 S, 19.0445 E).

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  • Raper PE. 2004. New dictionary of South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers.

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population953
Young (0-14)25,5%
Working Age (15-64)71,4%
Elderly (65+)3,1%
Dependency ratio40,1
Sex ratio105,6
Population density1495 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+2,9%
Higher education aged 20+2,4%
Matric aged 20+31,8%
Number of households142
Average household size5,8
Female headed households42,3%
Formal dwellings99,3%
Housing owned/paying off56,6%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage98,6%
Weekly refuse removal81,6%
Piped water inside dwelling98,6%
Electricity for lighting98,6%

Place names

Theewaterskloof Municipality