A map of South Africa showing Molema District (within North West province)
Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality (formerly Central District Municipality[1]) is one of the four districts of North West province in South Africa. Its capital is Mafikeng, which is also the capital of the province.
Geography
Neighbours
Ngaka Modiri Molema District has the following neighbours:
Local municipalities
The district contains the following local municipalities:
| Local municipality |
Population |
% |
| Mafikeng |
259 478 |
34.01% |
| Ditsobotla |
147 596 |
19.34% |
| Zeerust |
137 439 |
18.01% |
| Tswaing |
114 150 |
14.96% |
| Setla-Kgobi |
104 322 |
13.67% |
Demographics
The following statistics are from the 2001 census.
Gender
| Gender |
Population |
% |
| Female |
395 930 |
51.89% |
| Male |
367 061 |
48.11% |
Ethnic group
| Ethnic group |
Population |
% |
| Black African |
719 023 |
94.24% |
| White |
29 715 |
3.89% |
| Coloured |
11 265 |
1.48% |
| Indian/Asian |
2 988 |
0.39% |
Age
| Age |
Population |
% |
| 000 - 004 |
82 826 |
10.86% |
| 005 - 009 |
88 869 |
11.65% |
| 010 - 014 |
92 003 |
12.06% |
| 015 - 019 |
88 529 |
11.60% |
| 020 - 024 |
70 530 |
9.24% |
| 025 - 029 |
59 967 |
7.86% |
| 030 - 034 |
53 025 |
6.95% |
| 035 - 039 |
48 171 |
6.31% |
| 040 - 044 |
42 075 |
5.51% |
| 045 - 049 |
32 569 |
4.27% |
| 050 - 054 |
25 227 |
3.31% |
| 055 - 059 |
21 085 |
2.76% |
| 060 - 064 |
17 893 |
2.35% |
| 065 - 069 |
13 514 |
1.77% |
| 070 - 074 |
10 638 |
1.39% |
| 075 - 079 |
8 010 |
1.05% |
| 080 - 084 |
4 675 |
0.61% |
| 085 - 089 |
2 016 |
0.26% |
| 090 - 094 |
845 |
0.11% |
| 095 - 099 |
386 |
0.05% |
| 100 plus |
138 |
0.02% |
Politics
Election results
Election results for Ngaka Modiri Molema District in the South African general election, 2004.
- Population 18 and over: 446 018 [58.46% of total population]
- Total votes: 254 874 [33.40% of total population]
- Voting % estimate: 57.14% votes as a % of population 18 and over
References
- ^ "New Municipal Names". Municipal Demarcation Board. http://www.demarcation.org.za/Contacts/new_munic_names.aspx. Retrieved on 2009-03-08.
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