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Western Cape

Province in South Africa
6 279 731
People
131 521.6
km²
47.7
People / km²
South Africa
Western Cape
Elections
Demographics
Economics
Service
Households
Children
Education
Community Survey 2016

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Elections

Municipal 2011
Municipal 2016
Provincial 2014
National 2014

Municipal 2011

64.4% (1 748 208)
Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about 10 percent higher than the rate in South Africa: 57.64% 13 664 914
    • 2 716 022
    Registered voters
  • about 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 23 709 002
    • 64.4% (1 748 208)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about 10 percent higher than the rate in South Africa: 57.64% 13 664 914
    • 2 716 022
    Registered voters
  • about 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 23 709 002

    • Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Municipal Elections 2011
    Official

    Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Municipal Elections 2011
    Official
    *This election data is for the 2011 municipal boundaries, which may be different to the 2016 municipal boundaries used elsewhere on this page.

    Municipal 2016

    63.5% (1 948 844)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about 10 percent higher than the rate in South Africa: 57.95% 15 290 820
    • 3 070 950
    Registered voters
  • about 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 26 384 470
    • 63.5% (1 948 844)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about 10 percent higher than the rate in South Africa: 57.95% 15 290 820
    • 3 070 950
    Registered voters
  • about 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 26 384 470

    • Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Municipal Elections 2016
    Official

    Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Municipal Elections 2016
    Official

    Provincial 2014

    72.8% (2 140 090)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about the same as the rate in South Africa: 71.18% 18 066 575
    • 2 941 333
    Registered voters
  • about 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 25 381 293
    • 72.8% (2 140 090)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about the same as the rate in South Africa: 71.18% 18 066 575
    • 2 941 333
    Registered voters
  • about 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 25 381 293

    • Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Provincial Elections 2014
    Official

    Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Provincial Elections 2014
    Official
    *This election data is for the 2011 municipal boundaries, which may be different to the 2016 municipal boundaries used elsewhere on this page.

    National 2014

    74.4% (2 188 236)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about the same as the rate in South Africa: 73.48% 18 654 771
    • 2 941 333
    Registered voters
  • about 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 25 388 082
    • 74.4% (2 188 236)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about the same as the rate in South Africa: 73.48% 18 654 771
    • 2 941 333
    Registered voters
  • about 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 25 388 082

    • Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    National Elections 2014
    Official

    Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    National Elections 2014
    Official
    *This election data is for the 2011 municipal boundaries, which may be different to the 2016 municipal boundaries used elsewhere on this page.

    Demographics

    Total Population
    Language

    Total Population

    6 279 731
    People
    28
    Median Age
  • about 10 percent higher than the figure in South Africa: 25
    • 6 279 731
    People
    28
    Median Age
  • about 10 percent higher than the figure in South Africa: 25

    • Population by age range

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population group

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by Gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Province of Birth

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    South African citizenship

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population group

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by Gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    South African citizenship

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by age range

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Province of Birth

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Language

    Afrikaans (2 871 415)
    Most Spoken Language
  • more than double the rate in South Africa: 11.83% 6,582,140
    • Afrikaans (2 871 415)
    Most Spoken Language
  • more than double the rate in South Africa: 11.83% 6,582,140

    • Population by language most spoken at home

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by language most spoken at home

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Economics

    Annual Individual Income

    Annual Individual Income

    20.7% (416 922)
    Of people earn between R20k - R40k
  • about 10 percent higher than the rate in South Africa: 18.74% 2,469,585
    • 20.7% (416 922)
    Of people earn between R20k - R40k
  • about 10 percent higher than the rate in South Africa: 18.74% 2,469,585

    • Employees by annual income

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Population by employment status

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Sector of employment

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Population by employment status

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Sector of employment

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Employees by annual income

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Service

    Service Delivery

    Service Delivery

    88.7% (5 570 202)
    Are getting refuse disposal from a local authority or private company
  • about 1.5 times the rate in South Africa: 56.72% 31,565,264
    • 88.7% (5 570 202)
    Are getting refuse disposal from a local authority or private company
  • about 1.5 times the rate in South Africa: 56.72% 31,565,264

    • Population by refuse disposal

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by toilet facilities

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by water source

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by toilet facilities

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by water source

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by refuse disposal

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Households

    Households

    Households

    1 933 876
    Households
  • about 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 16 923 309
    • 1 933 876
    Households
  • about 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 16 923 309

    • Households by type of dwelling

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Head of household by gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Annual household income

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Household goods

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Households by ownership

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Head of household by gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Households by ownership

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Households by type of dwelling

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Annual household income

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Household goods

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Children

    Children

    Children

    1 929 701
    Children
  • about 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 19 863 134
    • 1 929 701
    Children
  • about 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 19 863 134

    • Children under 18 by gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Children 5 to 17 by school attendance

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    17-year-olds by highest educational level

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    15- to 17-year olds by employment status

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Annual Income Child Headed Households

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Children under 18 by gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Annual Income Child Headed Households

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Education

    Educational level

    Educational level

    35.2% (1 461 693)
    Of the population has passed matric
  • about the same as the rate in South Africa: 35.44% 11,964,348
    • 35.2% (1 461 693)
    Of the population has passed matric
  • about the same as the rate in South Africa: 35.44% 11,964,348

    • Population by highest educational level

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by highest educational level

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Community Survey 2016

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