Bergvliet | |
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Bergvliet Road
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Bergvliet shown within Western Cape | |
Coordinates: 34°2′45″S 18°27′15″E / 34.04583°S 18.45417°ECoordinates: 34°2′45″S 18°27′15″E / 34.04583°S 18.45417°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Western Cape |
Municipality | City of Cape Town |
Main Place | Cape Town |
Area[1] | |
• Total | 2.50 km2 (0.97 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 4,428 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
• Black African | 5.0% |
• Coloured | 6.2% |
• Indian/Asian | 1.1% |
• White | 86.3% |
• Other | 1.4% |
First languages (2011)[1] | |
• English | 91.5% |
• Afrikaans | 5.9% |
• Other | 2.6% |
Postal code (street) | 7945 |
PO box | 7864 |
Area code | 021 |
Bergvliet is a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. Bergvliet, which means " Mountain Streamlet " in Afrikaans, is bordered by Retreat, Meadowridge, Kreupelbosch, Tokai, and Heathfield.
Bergvliet is home to three schools: Bergvliet High School, Bergvliet Primary School, and Sweet Valley Primary School. All three of these schools were built in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
History[edit]
Bergvliet was formerly a large farm owned by Simon van der Stel. The original farmhouse of Cape Dutch design still stands on a large property on the Western border of Bergvliet. The Bergvliet Farm, as it is known, is a very beautiful place with a small natural pond which is also a tiny bird sanctuary. The farm is also a favorite dog walking and running location. The original farm was made into a residential suburb for returning South African servicemen from World War II.
Demographics[edit]
According to the 2011 Census, the population of Bergvliet was 4,428. The following tables show various demographic data about Bergvliet from that census.[2]
- Gender
Gender | Population | % |
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Female | 2 313 | 52.28% |
Male | 2 115 | 47.74% |
- Ethnic Group
Group | Population | % |
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White | 3 820 | 86.3% |
Coloured | 274 | 6.2% |
Black African | 222 | 5.0% |
Indian/Asian | 47 | 1.0% |
- Home Language
Language | Population | % |
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English | 3 653 | 93.62% |
Afrikaans | 169 | 4.33% |
Xhosa | 21 | 0.54% |
Other African languages | 6 | 0.15% |
Other languages | 54 | 1.38% |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Sub Place Bergvliet". Census 2011.
- ^ "Bergvliet". City of Cape Town - Census 2011. City of Cape Town. Retrieved 17 April 2013.