Xhariep
District municipality
Official seal of Xhariep
Seal
Location of Xhariep District Municipality within Free State
Location of Xhariep District Municipality within Free State
Coordinates: 30°01′S 25°46′E / 30.017°S 25.767°E / -30.017; 25.767
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceFree State
SeatTrompsburg
Local municipalities
List
Government
[1]
 • TypeMunicipal council
 • MayorIrene Mehlomekhulu
Area
 • Total37,674 km2 (14,546 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total146,259
 • Density3.9/km2 (10/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[2]
 • Black African78.5%
 • Coloured13.2%
 • Indian/Asian0.4%
 • White7.6%
First languages (2011)
[3]
 • Sotho45.3%
 • Afrikaans31.6%
 • Xhosa15.8%
 • Tswana3.5%
 • Other3.8%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Municipal codeDC16

The Xhariep District Municipality (Sotho: Masepala wa Setereke wa Xhariep; Afrikaans: Xhariep-distriksmunisipaliteit; Xhosa: uMasipala weSithili sase Xhariep) is one of the 5 districts of the Free State province of South Africa. The municipality is the largest in the Free State geographically and is known for its vast land. It is home to the largest dam in the county, the Gariep Dam, and has two mines, situated in Jagersfontein and Koffiefontein. The natural resources and the geographical position of the municipality make it a site with good potential for investment and development. The seat is Trompsburg. As of 2011, the largest language group is Sotho who make up 45.3% of the total population of 146,259. The district code is DC16.

Geography

Welcoming sign where the Orange River is crossed in the direction of the Xhariep District Municipality

Neighbours

Xhariep is surrounded by:

Local municipalities

The district contains the following local municipalities:

Local municipality Population % Dominant language
Kopanong49 17133.6%Sotho, Afrikaans
Letsemeng38 62826.4%Afrikaans
Mohokare34 14623.4%Sotho
Naledi24 31416.6%Sotho

Demographics

The following statistics are from the 2011 census.

Language Population %
Sotho64 53645.32%
Afrikaans44 94231.56%
Xhosa22 51815.81%
Tswana5 0003.51%
English2 2821.60%
Sign language1 0830.76%
Zulu, Ndebele, Swati8740.60%
Other6910.49%
Northern Sotho2600.18%

Gender

Gender Population %
Female74 60051.01%
Male71 65848.99%

Ethnic groups

Ethnic group Population %
Black African114 80678.49%
Coloured19 23913.15%
White11 1437.62%
Indian/Asian5530.38%

Age

Age Population %
000 - 00413 2169.77%
005 - 00914 64010.82%
010 - 01415 61311.54%
015 - 01914 96211.06%
020 - 02411 7088.66%
025 - 02910 5847.83%
030 - 03410 0027.40%
035 - 0398 9526.62%
040 - 0447 7425.72%
045 - 0496 4874.80%
050 - 0545 5344.09%
055 - 0594 1753.09%
060 - 0643 7842.80%
065 - 0693 0072.22%
070 - 0741 8981.40%
075 - 0791 2900.95%
080 - 0849700.72%
085 - 0894440.33%
090 - 0941570.12%
095 - 099620.05%
100 plus260.02%

Politics

Election results

Election results for Xhariep in the South African general election, 2004.

  • Population 18 and over: 82 604 [61.07% of total population]
  • Total votes: 43 082 [31.85% of total population]
  • Voting % estimate: 52.15% votes as a % of population 18 and over
Party Votes %
African National Congress34 69780.54%
Democratic Alliance4 36810.14%
Freedom Front Plus1 0212.37%
African Christian Democratic Party7491.74%
Pan African Congress7181.67%
New National Party4391.02%
Independent Democrats3210.75%
United Democratic Movement1830.42%
Inkhata Freedom Party940.22%
United Christian Democratic Party810.19%
Azanian People's Organisation800.19%
UF780.18%
NA660.15%
SOPA500.12%
EMSA310.07%
CDP280.06%
TOP270.06%
PJC270.06%
NLP110.03%
Minority Front70.02%
KISS60.01%
Total43 082100.00%

References

  1. ↑ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
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