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Central is one of the four districts of North West province in South Africa. Its capital is Mafikeng, which is also the capital of the province.
Geography
Neighbours
Central has the following neighbours:- The Republic of Botswana to the north
- Kgalagadi district to the west
- Southern district to the south
- Bojonala district to the east
- Waterberg district in Limpopo province to the north-east
Local municipalities
The district contains the following local municipalities:| Local municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mafikeng | 259 478 | 34.01% |
| Ditsobotla | 147 596 | 19.34% |
| Zeerust | 137 439 | 18.01% |
| Tswaing | 114 150 | 14.96% |
| Setla-Kgobi | 104 322 | 13.67% |
Demographics
The following statistics are from the 2001 census.
| Language | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Setswana | 643 845 | 84.38% |
| Afrikaans | 36 700 | 4.81% |
| IsiXhosa | 31 842 | 4.17% |
| Sesotho | 24 308 | 3.19% |
| English | 8 448 | 1.11% |
| IsiZulu | 7 320 | 0.96% |
| Other | 3 434 | 0.45% |
| Sepedi | 3 016 | 0.40% |
| IsiNdebele | 1 548 | 0.20% |
| SiSwati | 1 508 | 0.20% |
| Xitsonga | 723 | 0.09% |
| Tshivenda | 293 | 0.04% |
Gender
| Gender | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 395 930 | 51.89% |
| Male | 367 061 | 48.11% |
Ethnic group
| Ethnic group | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black African | 719 023 | 94.24% |
| White | 29 715 | 3.89% |
| Coloured | 11 265 | 1.48% |
| Indian/Asian | 2 988 | 0.39% |
Age
| Age | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| 000 - 004 | 82 826 | 10.86% |
| 005 - 009 | 88 869 | 11.65% |
| 010 - 014 | 92 003 | 12.06% |
| 015 - 019 | 88 529 | 11.60% |
| 020 - 024 | 70 530 | 9.24% |
| 025 - 029 | 59 967 | 7.86% |
| 030 - 034 | 53 025 | 6.95% |
| 035 - 039 | 48 171 | 6.31% |
| 040 - 044 | 42 075 | 5.51% |
| 045 - 049 | 32 569 | 4.27% |
| 050 - 054 | 25 227 | 3.31% |
| 055 - 059 | 21 085 | 2.76% |
| 060 - 064 | 17 893 | 2.35% |
| 065 - 069 | 13 514 | 1.77% |
| 070 - 074 | 10 638 | 1.39% |
| 075 - 079 | 8 010 | 1.05% |
| 080 - 084 | 4 675 | 0.61% |
| 085 - 089 | 2 016 | 0.26% |
| 090 - 094 | 845 | 0.11% |
| 095 - 099 | 386 | 0.05% |
| 100 plus | 138 | 0.02% |
Politics
Election results
Election results for Central in the South African general election, 2004.- Population 18 and over: 446 018 of total population
- Total votes: 254 874 of total population
- Voting % estimate: 57.14% votes as a % of population 18 and over
North West municipalities | District Municipalities of South Africa | Lists of subnational entities
"Central District Municipality"