A map of South Africa showing Siyanda (within Northern Cape province)
Siyanda is one of the 5 districts of the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The seat of Siyanda is Upington. The majority of its 209 883 [1] people speak Afrikaans (2001 Census). The district code is DC8.
Geography
Neighbours
Siyanda is surrounded by:
Local municipalities
The district contains the following local municipalities:
| Local municipality |
Population |
% |
| //Khara Hais |
73 786 |
35.16% |
| !Kai! Garib |
57 689 |
27.49% |
| Tsantsabane |
31 010 |
14.77% |
| !Kheis |
16 029 |
7.64% |
| Kgatelopele |
15 448 |
7.36% |
| Benede Oranje DMA |
9 083 |
4.33% |
| Mier |
6 850 |
3.26% |
Demographics
The following statistics are from the 2001 census.
Gender
| Gender |
Population |
% |
| Female |
107 480 |
51.21% |
| Male |
102 403 |
48.79% |
Ethnic group
| Ethnic group |
Population |
% |
| Coloured |
133 711 |
63.71% |
| Black African |
51 353 |
24.47% |
| White |
24 633 |
11.74% |
| Indian/Asian |
186 |
0.09% |
Age
| Age |
Population |
% |
| 000 - 004 |
22 038 |
10.50% |
| 005 - 009 |
21 689 |
10.33% |
| 010 - 014 |
21 341 |
10.17% |
| 015 - 019 |
21 753 |
10.36% |
| 020 - 024 |
19 101 |
9.10% |
| 025 - 029 |
18 165 |
8.65% |
| 030 - 034 |
16 403 |
7.82% |
| 035 - 039 |
14 837 |
7.07% |
| 040 - 044 |
13 001 |
6.19% |
| 045 - 049 |
10 592 |
5.05% |
| 050 - 054 |
8 409 |
4.01% |
| 055 - 059 |
6 343 |
3.02% |
| 060 - 064 |
5 504 |
2.62% |
| 065 - 069 |
4 226 |
2.01% |
| 070 - 074 |
2 720 |
1.30% |
| 075 - 079 |
1 831 |
0.87% |
| 080 - 084 |
1 164 |
0.55% |
| 085 - 089 |
512 |
0.24% |
| 090 - 094 |
209 |
0.10% |
| 095 - 099 |
33 |
0.02% |
| 100 plus |
12 |
0.01% |
Politics
Election results
Election results for Siyanda in the South African general election, 2004.
- Population 18 and over: 131 760 [62.78% of total population]
- Total votes: 75 264 [35.86% of total population]
- Voting % estimate: 57.12% votes as a % of population 18 and over
References
- ^ Municipal Profiles
Coordinates: 28°27′S 21°15′E / 28.45°S 21.25°E / -28.45; 21.25
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