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Xhariep is one of the 5 districts of Free State province of South Africa. The seat of Xhariep is Trompsburg. The majority of its 135 253 people speak Afrikaans (2001 Census). The district code is DC16.
Geography
Neighbours
Xhariep is surrounded by:- Lejweleputswa to the north (DC18)
- Motheo to the north-east (DC17)
- The kingdom of Lesotho to the east
- Ukhahlamba in Eastern Cape to the south (DC14)
- Karoo in Northern Cape to the west (DC7)
- Frances Baard in Northern Cape to the north-west (DC9)
Local municipalities
The district contains the following local municipalities:| Local municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kopanong | 55 947 | 41.36% |
| Letsemeng | 42 986 | 31.78% |
| Mohokare | 36 330 | 26.86% |
Demographics
The following statistics are from the 2001 census.
| Language | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Afrikaans | 50 162 | 37.09% |
| Sesotho | 50 152 | 37.08% |
| IsiXhosa | 26 851 | 19.85% |
| Setswana | 6 245 | 4.62% |
| English | 865 | 0.64% |
| IsiZulu | 340 | 0.25% |
| SiSwati | 162 | 0.12% |
| Xitsonga | 153 | 0.11% |
| Sepedi | 140 | 0.10% |
| Other | 93 | 0.07% |
| IsiNdebele | 67 | 0.05% |
| Tshivenda | 33 | 0.02% |
Gender
| Gender | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68 735 | 50.82% |
| Male | 66 518 | 49.18% |
Ethnic group
| Ethnic group | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black African | 100 945 | 74.63% |
| Coloured | 21 895 | 16.19% |
| White | 12 355 | 9.13% |
| Indian/Asian | 58 | 0.04% |
Age
| Age | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| 000 - 004 | 13 216 | 9.77% |
| 005 - 009 | 14 640 | 10.82% |
| 010 - 014 | 15 613 | 11.54% |
| 015 - 019 | 14 962 | 11.06% |
| 020 - 024 | 11 708 | 8.66% |
| 025 - 029 | 10 584 | 7.83% |
| 030 - 034 | 10 002 | 7.40% |
| 035 - 039 | 8 952 | 6.62% |
| 040 - 044 | 7 742 | 5.72% |
| 045 - 049 | 6 487 | 4.80% |
| 050 - 054 | 5 534 | 4.09% |
| 055 - 059 | 4 175 | 3.09% |
| 060 - 064 | 3 784 | 2.80% |
| 065 - 069 | 3 007 | 2.22% |
| 070 - 074 | 1 898 | 1.40% |
| 075 - 079 | 1 290 | 0.95% |
| 080 - 084 | 970 | 0.72% |
| 085 - 089 | 444 | 0.33% |
| 090 - 094 | 157 | 0.12% |
| 095 - 099 | 62 | 0.05% |
| 100 plus | 26 | 0.02% |
Politics
Election results
Election results for Xhariep in the South African general election, 2004.- Population 18 and over: 82 604 of total population
- Total votes: 43 082 of total population
- Voting % estimate: 52.15% votes as a % of population 18 and over
References
- Municipal Demarcation Board
- Stats SA Census 2001 page
- Independent Electoral Commission 2004 election results
Free State municipalities | District Municipalities of South Africa | Districts of South Africa
"Xhariep District Municipality"