Breede Valley Local Municipality

Zamuni
code= WC025
location= Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape Province


area= 2.994
neighbours=
mayor=Charles Ntsomi (ANC)
population= 146,029
population density=
habitations=
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races= Black African : 20.13% White : 13.93% Coloured : 65.61% Indian/Asian : 0.33%
languages= Afrikaans 80.5% English 1.8% Xhosa 16.2%
website= [http://www.go4internet.cc/bvm/body_page.php Breedevallei.gov.za/]

Breede Valley Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. As of 2001, the population was 146,029. Its municipality code is WC025.

Government

The mayor of the municipality is Charles Ntsomi of the ANC. It is divided into nineteen wards with a total of thirty-seven councillors.

Geography

The municipality has a total area of 2,995 km².

Adjacent municipalities

*Witzenberg Municipality, Western Cape (north)
*Breede River Municipality, Western Cape (north), (east)
*Breede River/Winelands Municipality, Western Cape (southeast)
*Theewaterskloof Municipality, Western Cape (south)
*Stellenbosch Municipality, Western Cape (southwest)
*Drakenstein Municipality, Western Cape (west)

Demographics

As of the census of 2001, there are 146,029 people and 34,099 households residing in the municipality. The population density is 48.76/km². The density of households is 11.39/km². The racial makeup of the municipality is Black African 20.13%, Coloured 65.61%, Indian/Asian 0.33%, and White 13.93%.

12.3% of all households are made up of individuals. The average household size is 4.28.

In the municipality the population is spread out with 29.9% under the age of 15, 19.0% from 15 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 25 years. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.5 males.

In the municipality 80.5% of residents speak Afrikaans at home, 1.8% speak English, 0.0% speak Ndebele, 16.2% speak Xhosa, 0.0% speak Zulu, 0.0% speak Northern Sotho, 1.1% speak Sotho, 0.0% speak Tswana, 0.0% speak Swati, 0.0% speak Venda, and 0.0% speak Tsonga. 0.2% of the population speaks a non-official language at home.

91.6% of residents are Christian, 4.8% have no religion, 2.0% are Muslim, 0.0% are Jewish, and 0.0% are Hindu. 1.6% have other or undetermined beliefs.

8.8% of residents aged 20 and over have received no schooling, 22.6% have had some primary school, 9.2% have completed only primary school, 32.7% have had some high school education, 20.3% have finished only high school, and 6.3% have an education higher than the high school level. Overall, 26.6% of residents have completed high school.

49.2% of housing units have a telephone and/or cell-phone in the dwelling, 46.5% have access to a phone nearby, and 4.3% have access that is not nearby or no access. 86.5% of households have a flush or chemical toilet. 66.7% have refuse removed by the municipality at least once a week and 3.6% have no rubbish disposal. 61.5% have running water inside their dwelling, 87.8% have running water on their property, and 97.6% have access to running water. 84.4% of households use electricity for cooking, 75.4% for heating, and 89.6% for lighting. 73.9% of households have a radio, 70.8% have a television, 10.4% own a computer, 69.2% have a refrigerator, and 29.7% have a cell-phone.

12.7% of the population aged 15-65 is unemployed. Of the unemployed persons, 34.7% are Black African, 61.9% are Coloured, 0.2% are Indian/Asian, and 3.2% are White. 21.5% of Black Africans are unemployed, 12.1% of Coloureds, 7.4% of Indians/Asians, and 2.8% of Whites.

The median annual income of working adults aged 15-65 is R 10 448 ($1,570). Males have a median annual income of R 13 649 ($2,052) versus R 8 885 ($1,335) for females. The median annual income by race is R 8 095 ($1,217) for Black Africans, R 9 080 ($1,365) for Coloureds, R 35 618 ($5,354) for Indians/Asians, and R 51 046 ($7,673) for Whites. The annual income distribution in Breede Valley Municipality is:
*No income 1.2%
*R 12 – R 4,800 ($2 - $721) 9.4%
*R 4,812 – R 9,600 ($723 - $1,443) 37.9%
*R 9,612 – R 19,200 ($1,445 – $2,886) 17.2%
*R 19,212 – R 38,400 ($2,888 - $5,772) 16.6%
*R 38,412 – R 76,800 ($5,774 - $11,543) 11.1%
*R 76,812 – R 153,600 ($11,545 - $23,087) 4.8%
*R 153,612 – R 307,200 ($23,089 - $46,174) 1.1%
*R 307,212 – R 614,400 ($46,176 - $92,348) 0.3%
*R 614,412 or more ($92,350+) 0.4%

[http://www.statssa.gov.za/census01/Census/Database/Census%202001/Census%202001.asp Statistics South Africa Census 2001]

Cities and towns

*Avian Park
*Bergsig
*Brandvlei
*Brandvlei Prison
*De Doorns
*De Doorns East
*Ekupuvmeleni
*Esselen Park
*Fairy Glen/Reunie Park
*Florian Park
*Hassie Square
*Haweqwas State Forest
*Hexpark
*Hospital Hill
*Hospital Park
*Johnsons Park
*Langerug
*Mandela Square
*Meirings Park
*Noble Park
*Paglande
*Panorama
*Parkersdam
*Rawsonville
*Reunion Park
*Riverview
*Riviersonderand State Forest
*Rolihlahla
*Roodewal
*Roux Park
*Somerset Park
*Touwsrivier
*Van Riebeeck Park
*Victoria Park
*Worcester
*Worcester Central
*Worcester West
*Zweletemba