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[[File:Map of Limpopo with Capricorn highlighted.svg|thumb|300px|A map of Limpopo showing Capricorn District]] |
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| name = Capricorn |
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| settlement_type = [[District municipality (South Africa)|District municipality]] |
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| image_seal = Capricorn_CoA.png |
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| seal_size = 150x100px |
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| image_map = Map of South Africa with Capricorn highlighted (2011).svg |
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| map_caption = Location in South Africa |
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|coordinates = {{coord|23|53|S|29|26|E|type:adm1st_source:dewiki |display=inline, title}} |
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| coordinates_footnotes = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags --> |
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| subdivision_type = Country |
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| subdivision_name = [[South Africa]] |
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| subdivision_type1 = Province |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Limpopo]] |
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| subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of South Africa|District]] |
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| seat = [[Polokwane]] |
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| parts_type = [[Local municipality (South Africa)|Local municipalities]] |
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|p1 = [[Blouberg Local Municipality |Blouberg]] |
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|p3 = [[Molemole Local Municipality|Molemole]] |
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|p4 = [[Polokwane Local Municipality|Polokwane]] |
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|p5 = [[Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality|Lepelle-Nkumpi]] |
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| government_footnotes = <ref name="muni_mayor">{{cite web |url=http://www.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_list.jsp?id=14&heading=Executive%20Mayors |title=Contact list: Executive Mayors |publisher=Government Communication & Information System |accessdate=22 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100714013749/http://www.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_list.jsp?id=14&heading=Executive%20Mayors |archivedate=14 July 2010 }} </ref> |
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| government_type = [[Municipal council]] |
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| leader_party = |
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| leader_title = Mayor |
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| leader_name = John Mpe<ref>[http://ewn.co.za/2016/11/22/limpopo-mayor-accused-of-leading-luxurious-life-reacts-to-da-s-claims News posted on Eyewitness News, 22 November 2016]</ref> |
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| area_total_km2 = 21705 |
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| population_footnotes = <ref name="muni_population">{{cite web |url=http://www.statssa.gov.za/?page_id=964 |title=Statistics by place |publisher=Statistics South Africa |accessdate=27 September 2015}} </ref> |
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| population_total = 1261463 |
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| population_as_of = 2011 |
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| population_rank = |
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| population_density_km2 = auto |
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| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup {{nobold|(2016)}} |
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| demographics1_footnotes = <ref name="muni_population"/> |
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| demographics1_title1 = {{nobold|[[Bantu-speaking peoples of South Africa|Black African]]}} |
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| demographics1_info1 = 97% |
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| demographics1_title2 = {{nobold|[[Coloureds|Coloured]]}} |
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| demographics1_info2 = 0.6% |
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| demographics1_title3 = {{nobold|[[Indian South African|Indian]]/[[Asian South African|Asian]]}} |
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| demographics1_info3 = 0.4% |
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| demographics1_title4 = {{nobold|[[White South African|White]]}} |
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| demographics1_info4 = 2% |
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| demographics_type2 = [[First language]]s {{nobold|(2011)}} |
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| demographics2_footnotes = <ref name="muni_langs">{{cite web |url=http://www.statssa.gov.za/?page_id=964 |title=Statistics by place |publisher=Statistics South Africa |accessdate=27 September 2015}} </ref> |
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| demographics2_title1 = {{nobold|[[Northern Sotho language|Northern Sotho]]}} |
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| demographics2_info1 = 84.9% |
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| demographics2_title2 = {{nobold|[[Afrikaans]]}} |
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| demographics2_info2 = 3.0% |
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| demographics2_title3 = {{nobold|[[Tsonga language|Tsonga]]}} |
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| demographics2_info3 = 2.6% |
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| demographics2_title4 = {{nobold|[[English language|English]]}} |
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| demographics2_info4 = 2.0% |
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| demographics2_title5 = {{nobold|Other}} |
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| demographics2_info5 = 7.5% |
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| timezone1 = [[South African Standard Time|SAST]] |
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| utc_offset1 = +2 |
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| blank_name_sec1 = Municipal code |
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| blank_info_sec1 = DC35 |
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'''Capricorn''' is one of the 6 [[Districts of South Africa|districts]] of [[Limpopo]] province of [[South Africa]]. The district is named after the [[Tropic of Capricorn]] which runs through it. The seat of Capricorn is [[Polokwane]]. The majority of its 1 154 673 people speak [[Northern Sotho language|Northern Sotho]] (2001 census). The district code is DC35. |
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The '''Capricorn District Municipality''' ({{langx|nso|Mmasepala wa Selete wa Capricorn}}) is one of the 5 [[Districts of South Africa|districts]] of the [[Limpopo]] province of [[South Africa]]. The district is named after the [[Tropic of Capricorn]] which runs through it. The capital is [[Polokwane]]. As of 2011, the vast majority of its 1,261,463 residents spoke [[Northern Sotho language|Northern Sotho]] as their home language. The district code is DC35. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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The district contains the following [[local municipality (South Africa)|local municipalities]]: |
The district contains the following [[local municipality (South Africa)|local municipalities]]: |
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!Local municipality |
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!Population |
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!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|Population |
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!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|% |
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!Dominant language |
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|align=left|[[Polokwane Local Municipality|Polokwane]] ||508 272 ||44.02% |
|align=left|[[Polokwane Local Municipality|Polokwane]] ||508 272 ||44.02%||[[Northern Sotho language|Northern Sotho]] |
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|align=left|[[Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality|Lepelle-Nkumpi]] ||227 965 ||19.74%||Northern Sotho |
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|align=left|[[Blouberg Local Municipality|Blouberg]] ||161 326 ||13.97% |
|align=left|[[Blouberg Local Municipality|Blouberg]] ||161 326 ||13.97%||Northern Sotho |
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|align=left|[[Aganang Local Municipality|Aganang]] ||147 686 ||12.79% |
|align=left|[[Aganang Local Municipality |Aganang <small>(was amalgamated into other municipalities in 2016)</small> ]] ||147 686 ||12.79%||Northern Sotho |
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|align=left|[[Molemole Local Municipality|Molemole]] ||109 442 ||9.48% |
|align=left|[[Molemole Local Municipality|Molemole]] ||109 442 ||9.48%||Northern Sotho |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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The following statistics are from the |
The following statistics are from the 2011 census. |
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!Language |
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!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=left|Language |
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!Population |
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!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|Population |
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!% |
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!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|% |
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|align=left|[[Northern Sotho language|Northern Sotho]] ||1 |
|align=left|[[Northern Sotho language|Northern Sotho]] ||1 055 421 ||84.90% |
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|align=left|[[ |
|align=left|[[Afrikaans]] ||36 901 ||2.97% |
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|align=left|[[Tsonga language|Tsonga]] ||32 379 ||2.60% |
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|align=left|[[ |
|align=left|[[English language|English]] ||25 177 ||2.03% |
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|align=left|[[Southern Ndebele language|Ndebele]] ||24 733 ||1.99% |
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|align=left|[[Other languages of South Africa|Other]] ||18 489 ||1.49% |
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|align=left|[[Venda language|Venda]] ||17 477 ||1.41% |
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|align=left|[[ |
|align=left|[[Zulu language|Zulu]] ||11 671 ||0.94% |
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|align=left|[[Sotho language|Sotho]] ||8 170 ||0.66% |
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|align=left|[[ |
|align=left|[[Tswana language|Tswana]] ||6 990 ||0.56% |
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|align=left|[[Xhosa language|Xhosa]] ||2 167 ||0.17% |
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|align=left|[[Swati language|Swati]] ||1 418 ||0.11% |
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===Gender=== |
===Gender=== |
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!Gender |
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!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=left|Gender |
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!Population |
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!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|Population |
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!% |
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!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|% |
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|align=left|Female || |
|align=left|Female ||671 220 ||53.21% |
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|align=left|Male || |
|align=left|Male ||590 242 ||46.79% |
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===Ethnic group=== |
===Ethnic group=== |
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!Population |
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!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|Population |
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|align=left|Black African ||1 |
|align=left|Black African ||1 211 874 ||96.07% |
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|align=left|White || |
|align=left|White African ||35 470 ||2.81% |
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|align=left|Coloured || |
|align=left|Coloured ||6 271 ||0.50% |
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|align=left|Indian/Asian || |
|align=left|Indian/Asian ||5 234 ||0.41% |
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===Age=== |
===Age=== |
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!Age |
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!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=left|Age |
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!Population |
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!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|Population |
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* Total votes: 341 004 [29.53% of total population] |
* Total votes: 341 004 [29.53% of total population] |
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* Voting % estimate: 56.66% votes as a % of population 18 and over |
* Voting % estimate: 56.66% votes as a % of population 18 and over |
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!Party |
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!Votes |
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|align=left|[[African Christian Democratic Party]] ||4 571 ||1.34% |
|align=left|[[African Christian Democratic Party]] ||4 571 ||1.34% |
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|align=left|[[Pan African Congress]] ||3 143 ||0.92% |
|align=left|[[Pan Africanist Congress of Azania|Pan African Congress]] ||3 143 ||0.92% |
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|align=left|[[Azanian People's Organisation]] ||2 921 ||0.86% |
|align=left|[[Azanian People's Organisation]] ||2 921 ||0.86% |
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! align=left|Total ||341 004 ||100.00% |
! align=left|Total ||341 004 ||100.00% |
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==See also== |
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* [[Municipal Demarcation Board]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http:// |
* [http://cdm.org.za/ Capricorn DM Official Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126064428/https://www.cdm.org.za/ |date=2020-11-26 }} |
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* [http://www.demarcation.org.za/ Municipal Demarcation Board] |
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* [http://www.statssa.gov.za/census01/html/default.asp Stats SA Census 2001 page] |
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* [http://www.elections.org.za/Elections2004_Static.asp Independent Electoral Commission 2004 election results] |
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{{Limpopo Province}} |
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{{Municipalities of Limpopo}} |
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[[Category:Limpopo municipalities]] |
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{{Authority control}} |
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[[Category:Limpopo districts]] |
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[[Category:District Municipalities of South Africa]] |
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[[Category:Districts of South Africa]] |
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[[Category:District municipalities of Limpopo]] |
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[[af:Capricorn-distriksmunisipaliteit]] |
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[[Category:Capricorn District Municipality| ]] |
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[[bg:Каприкорн]] |
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[[it:Municipalità distrettuale di Capricorn]] |
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[[ru:Район имени Тропика Козерога]] |
Latest revision as of 10:31, 9 November 2024
Capricorn | |
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Coordinates: 23°53′S 29°26′E / 23.883°S 29.433°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Limpopo |
Seat | Polokwane |
Local municipalities | |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal council |
• Mayor | John Mpe[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 21,705 km2 (8,380 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 1,261,463 |
• Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2016) | |
• Black African | 97% |
• Coloured | 0.6% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
• White | 2% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Northern Sotho | 84.9% |
• Afrikaans | 3.0% |
• Tsonga | 2.6% |
• English | 2.0% |
• Other | 7.5% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Municipal code | DC35 |
The Capricorn District Municipality (Northern Sotho: Mmasepala wa Selete wa Capricorn) is one of the 5 districts of the Limpopo province of South Africa. The district is named after the Tropic of Capricorn which runs through it. The capital is Polokwane. As of 2011, the vast majority of its 1,261,463 residents spoke Northern Sotho as their home language. The district code is DC35.
Geography
[edit]Neighbours
[edit]Capricorn is surrounded by:
- Vhembe (DC34) to the north-east
- Mopani (DC33) east
- Sekhukhune (CBDC3) to the south
- Waterberg (DC36) to the west
Local municipalities
[edit]The district contains the following local municipalities:
Local municipality | Population | % | Dominant language |
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Polokwane | 508 272 | 44.02% | Northern Sotho |
Lepelle-Nkumpi | 227 965 | 19.74% | Northern Sotho |
Blouberg | 161 326 | 13.97% | Northern Sotho |
Aganang (was amalgamated into other municipalities in 2016) | 147 686 | 12.79% | Northern Sotho |
Molemole | 109 442 | 9.48% | Northern Sotho |
Demographics
[edit]The following statistics are from the 2011 census.
Language | Population | % |
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Northern Sotho | 1 055 421 | 84.90% |
Afrikaans | 36 901 | 2.97% |
Tsonga | 32 379 | 2.60% |
English | 25 177 | 2.03% |
Ndebele | 24 733 | 1.99% |
Other | 18 489 | 1.49% |
Venda | 17 477 | 1.41% |
Zulu | 11 671 | 0.94% |
Sotho | 8 170 | 0.66% |
Tswana | 6 990 | 0.56% |
Xhosa | 2 167 | 0.17% |
Swati | 1 418 | 0.11% |
Gender
[edit]Gender | Population | % |
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Female | 671 220 | 53.21% |
Male | 590 242 | 46.79% |
Ethnic group
[edit]Ethnic group | Population | % |
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Black African | 1 211 874 | 96.07% |
White African | 35 470 | 2.81% |
Coloured | 6 271 | 0.50% |
Indian/Asian | 5 234 | 0.41% |
Age
[edit]Age | Population | % |
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000 - 004 | 130 815 | 11.33% |
005 - 009 | 157 650 | 13.65% |
010 - 014 | 165 920 | 14.37% |
015 - 019 | 152 744 | 13.23% |
020 - 024 | 99 157 | 8.59% |
025 - 029 | 75 833 | 6.57% |
030 - 034 | 63 494 | 5.50% |
035 - 039 | 59 857 | 5.18% |
040 - 044 | 49 348 | 4.27% |
045 - 049 | 41 593 | 3.60% |
050 - 054 | 34 780 | 3.01% |
055 - 059 | 26 819 | 2.32% |
060 - 064 | 27 205 | 2.36% |
065 - 069 | 21 739 | 1.88% |
070 - 074 | 19 736 | 1.71% |
075 - 079 | 10 620 | 0.92% |
080 - 084 | 10 541 | 0.91% |
085 - 089 | 3 649 | 0.32% |
090 - 094 | 1 978 | 0.17% |
095 - 099 | 857 | 0.07% |
100 plus | 338 | 0.03% |
Politics
[edit]Election results
[edit]Election results for Capricorn in the South African general election, 2004.
- Population 18 and over: 601 852 [52.12% of total population]
- Total votes: 341 004 [29.53% of total population]
- Voting % estimate: 56.66% votes as a % of population 18 and over
Party | Votes | % |
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African National Congress | 301 125 | 88.31% |
Democratic Alliance | 14 208 | 4.17% |
United Democratic Movement | 6 238 | 1.83% |
African Christian Democratic Party | 4 571 | 1.34% |
Pan African Congress | 3 143 | 0.92% |
Azanian People's Organisation | 2 921 | 0.86% |
Freedom Front Plus | 2 296 | 0.67% |
New National Party | 2 249 | 0.66% |
Independent Democrats | 764 | 0.22% |
Inkhata Freedom Party | 587 | 0.17% |
United Christian Democratic Party | 497 | 0.15% |
NA | 491 | 0.14% |
EMSA | 328 | 0.10% |
SOPA | 300 | 0.09% |
PJC | 277 | 0.08% |
TOP | 228 | 0.07% |
UF | 215 | 0.06% |
CDP | 213 | 0.06% |
KISS | 125 | 0.04% |
NLP | 121 | 0.04% |
Minority Front | 107 | 0.03% |
Total | 341 004 | 100.00% |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ News posted on Eyewitness News, 22 November 2016
- ^ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
External links
[edit]- Capricorn DM Official Website Archived 2020-11-26 at the Wayback Machine