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West Coast District Municipality |
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| Municipal code | DC1 |
| Area | 31101 km² |
| Seat | Moorreesburg |
| Neighbours | Namakwa (north, east), Cape Winelands (southeast), Cape Town (south) |
| Mayor | Marthinus Boois (ID) |
| Population | 267 590 (8.6039/km²) |
| Habitations | 77 667 (2.4973/km²) |
| Racial makeup | 72.43% Coloured, 17.47% White, 9.83% Black |
| Home languages | 89.14% Afrikaans, 7.40% Xhosa, 2.33% English |
| Official website | http://www.westcoastdm.co.za/ |
The West Coast District Municipality is a district municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Its municipality code is DC1.
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Geography
Adjacent municipalities
- Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape (north/northeast)
- Cape Winelands District Municipality (southeast)
- City of Cape Town (south)
- Atlantic Ocean (west)
Local municipalities
The West Coast DM contains the following local municipalities:
- Matzikama Local Municipality (WC011)
- Cederberg Local Municipality (WC012)
- Bergrivier Local Municipality (WC013)
- Saldanha Bay Local Municipality (WC014)
- Swartland Local Municipality (WC015)
- A District Management Area (population 4,258 as of 2001), which has no local municipality (WCDMA01)
Demographics
The following statistics are from the 2001 census.
| Language | Population | % |
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| Afrikaans | 251 982 | 89.14% |
| Xhosa | 20 920 | 7.40% |
| English | 6 599 | 2.33% |
| Sotho | 1 598 | 0.57% |
| swana | 630 | 0.22% |
| Other | 326 | 0.12% |
| Zulu | 232 | 0.08% |
| Northern Sotho | 107 | 0.04% |
| Tsonga | 105 | 0.04% |
| Swati | 63 | 0.02% |
| Ndebele | 55 | 0.02% |
| Venda | 50 | 0.02% |
Gender
| Gender | Population | % |
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| Female | 141 790 | 50.16% |
| Male | 140 877 | 49.84% |
Ethnic group
| Ethnic group | Population | % |
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| Coloured | 204 726 | 72.43% |
| White | 49 383 | 17.47% |
| Black African | 27 777 | 9.83% |
| Indian/Asian | 781 | 0.28% |
Age
| Age | Population | % |
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| 0 - 4 | 26 727 | 9.46% |
| 5 - 9 | 27 371 | 9.68% |
| 10 - 14 | 27 003 | 9.55% |
| 15 - 19 | 25 862 | 9.15% |
| 20 - 24 | 23 045 | 8.15% |
| 25 - 29 | 25 839 | 9.14% |
| 30 - 34 | 25 541 | 9.04% |
| 35 - 39 | 23 254 | 8.23% |
| 40 - 44 | 19 437 | 6.88% |
| 45 - 49 | 15 073 | 5.33% |
| 50 - 54 | 11 841 | 4.19% |
| 55 - 59 | 9 257 | 3.27% |
| 60 - 64 | 7 615 | 2.69% |
| 65 - 69 | 5 901 | 2.09% |
| 70 - 74 | 3 965 | 1.40% |
| 75 - 79 | 2 534 | 0.90% |
| 80 - 84 | 1 479 | 0.52% |
| 85 - 89 | 627 | 0.22% |
| 90 - 94 | 217 | 0.08% |
| 95 - 99 | 61 | 0.02% |
| 100 plus | 18 | 0.01% |
Politics
Election results
Election results for West Coast in the South African general election, 2004.
- Population 18 and over: 185 662 [65.68% of total population]
- Total votes: 93 425 [33.05% of total population]
- Voting % estimate: 50.32% votes as a % of population 18 and over
| Party | Votes | % |
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| African National Congress | 43 001 | 46.03% |
| Democratic Alliance | 29 094 | 31.14% |
| New National Party | 7 729 | 8.27% |
| Independent Democrats | 6 240 | 6.68% |
| African Christian Democratic Party | 2 399 | 2.57% |
| Freedom Front Plus | 1 799 | 1.93% |
| United Democratic Movement | 1 169 | 1.25% |
| NLP | 505 | 0.54% |
| Pan African Congress | 251 | 0.27% |
| NA | 203 | 0.22% |
| Inkhata Freedom Party | 187 | 0.20% |
| United Christian Democratic Party | 173 | 0.19% |
| CDP | 113 | 0.12% |
| EMSA | 101 | 0.11% |
| PJC | 99 | 0.11% |
| Azanian People's Organisation | 99 | 0.11% |
| KISS | 74 | 0.08% |
| TOP | 73 | 0.08% |
| SOPA | 54 | 0.06% |
| UF | 33 | 0.04% |
| Minority Front | 29 | 0.03% |
| Total | 93 425 | 100.00% |
Mayors
- Jacob Botha (2005-present)
- Hendrik Potgieter (-2005
External links
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Municipalities and Communities of West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape District Seat: Moorreesburg |
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| Local municipalities |
Matzikama • Cederberg • Bergrivier • Saldanha Bay • Swartland |
| Cities and towns |
Abbotsdale • Aiville Park • Aurora • Bergsig • Bothasig • Chatsworth • Citrusdal • Clanwilliam • Darling • Dassen Island • De Hoek • Diazville • Doornkloof • Doornkuil • Doringbaai • Dwarskersbos • Ebenhaesar • Eendekuil • Elands Bay • Elandslaagte • Esterhof • Goedverwacht • Golden Mile • Graaffwater • Greater Chatsworth • Heuwelsig • Hopefield • Hopland • Ilinge Lethu • Jacobsbaai • Jakkalsfontein • Joe Slovo Park • Kalbaskraal • Klawer • Koekenaap • Koringberg • Laaiplek • Lamberts Bay • Langebaan • Langville • Louwville • Lutzville • Malmesbury • Maskamsig • Matzikama • Middelpos • Monte Bertha • Moorreesburg • Moravia • Myrtledene • Noordhoek • Nuwedorp • Oudekraalfontein • Panorama • Parker's Town • Paternoster • Piketberg • Porterville • Redelinghuys • Riebeek Kasteel • Riebeek West • Rosenhof • Rusfontein • Sandy Bay • St Helena Bay • Steynsburg • Strandfontein • Swartriet • Teen die Bult • The Grotto Bay • Tierkloof • Uitkyk • Vanrhynsdorp • Velddrift • Vredenberg • Vredendal • Wesbank • White City • Witteklip • Yzerfontein • |
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| Capital | Cape Town |  |
| Regions | Cape Peninsula · Cape Winelands · Garden Route · Little Karoo · Overberg · West Coast | |
| Cities | Cape Town | |
| Largest towns | George · Knysna · Oudtshoorn · Paarl · Robertson · Stellenbosch · Swellendam · Worcester | |
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