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A map of South Africa showing Vhembe (within Limpopo province)
Vhembe is one of the 6 districts of Limpopo province of South Africa. It is the northernmost district of the country. The seat of Vhembe is Thohoyandou. The majority of its 1 199 856 people speak Venda (2001 Census). The district code is DC34.
[edit] Geography
[edit] Neighbours
Vhembe is surrounded by:
[edit] Local municipalities
The district contains the following local municipalities:
| Local municipality |
Population |
% |
| Thulamela |
584 568 |
48.72% |
| Makhado |
497 093 |
41.43% |
| Mutale |
78 917 |
6.58% |
| Musina |
39 308 |
3.28% |
[edit] Demographics
The following statistics are from the 2001 census.
[edit] Gender
| Gender |
Population |
% |
| Female |
662 815 |
55.24% |
| Male |
537 041 |
44.76% |
[edit] Ethnic group
| Ethnic group |
Population |
% |
| Black African |
1 181 672 |
98.48% |
| White |
13 625 |
1.14% |
| Indian/Asian |
2 911 |
0.24% |
| Coloured |
1 648 |
0.14% |
| Age |
Population |
% |
| 000 - 004 |
138 819 |
11.57% |
| 005 - 009 |
168 212 |
14.02% |
| 010 - 014 |
172 151 |
14.35% |
| 015 - 019 |
158 249 |
13.19% |
| 020 - 024 |
112 396 |
9.37% |
| 025 - 029 |
86 070 |
7.17% |
| 030 - 034 |
66 722 |
5.56% |
| 035 - 039 |
61 542 |
5.13% |
| 040 - 044 |
50 114 |
4.18% |
| 045 - 049 |
39 894 |
3.32% |
| 050 - 054 |
30 735 |
2.56% |
| 055 - 059 |
21 051 |
1.75% |
| 060 - 064 |
20 919 |
1.74% |
| 065 - 069 |
22 289 |
1.86% |
| 070 - 074 |
22 201 |
1.85% |
| 075 - 079 |
11 353 |
0.95% |
| 080 - 084 |
10 429 |
0.87% |
| 085 - 089 |
3 682 |
0.31% |
| 090 - 094 |
1 880 |
0.16% |
| 095 - 099 |
750 |
0.06% |
| 100 plus |
398 |
0.03% |
[edit] Politics
[edit] Election results
Election results for Vhembe in the South African general election, 2004.
- Population 18 and over: 621 522 [51.80% of total population]
- Total votes: 386 629 [32.22% of total population]
- Voting % estimate: 62.21% votes as a % of population 18 and over
[edit] References
Coordinates: 22°56′S, 30°28′E
