Kareeberg Local Municipality
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Kareeberg | |
|---|---|
.svg) Location in the Northern Cape | |
| Coordinates: 30°40′S 22°10′E / 30.667°S 22.167°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| District | Pixley ka Seme |
| Seat | Carnarvon |
| Wards | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Monray Julian Maczali (KCM) |
| Area | |
• Total | 17,702 km2 (6,835 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 11,673 |
| • Density | 0.65942/km2 (1.7079/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 4.8% |
| • Coloured | 85.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.5% |
| • White | 9.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 95.9% |
| • English | 1.3% |
| • Other | 2.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | NC074 |
Kareeberg Municipality (Afrikaans: Kareeberg Munisipaliteit) is a local municipality within the Pixley ka Seme District Municipality, in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The name originates from a mountain range in the region, the Karee Mountains.[4]
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[5]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population | Most spoken language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnarvon | 31001 | 8.07 | 5,235 | Afrikaans |
| Van Wyksvlei | 31003 | 8.54 | 1,418 | Afrikaans |
| Vosburg | 31004 | 0.99 | 1,125 | Afrikaans |
| Remainder of the municipality | 31002 | 17,681.08 | 1,702 | Afrikaans |
Demographics
According to the 2022 South African census, the municipality had a population of 10,961 people, a slight decrease from the 2011 population of 11,673. 86.4% of residents identified as "Coloured," 9.2% as "White," and 3.6% as "Black African."[6]
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