Theewaterskloof Local Municipality

Theewaterskloof
Official seal of Theewaterskloof
Location in the Western Cape
Location in the Western Cape
Coordinates: 34°10′S 19°30′E / 34.167°S 19.500°E / -34.167; 19.500
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictOverberg
SeatCaledon
Wards13
Government
 • TypeMunicipal council
 • MayorKallie Papier (PA)
Area
 • Total3,232 km2 (1,248 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • Total139,563
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2022)
 • Black African34.7%
 • Coloured55.2%
 • Indian/Asian0.3%
 • White8.5%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans73.6%
 • Xhosa16.9%
 • English3.9%
 • Sotho3.6%
 • Other2%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Municipal codeWC031

Theewaterskloof Municipality (Afrikaans: Theewaterskloof Munisipaliteit; Xhosa: uMasipala wase Theewaterskloof) is a local municipality located within the Overberg District Municipality, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. As of 2022, the population was 139,563. Its municipality code is WC031. The enormous Theewaterskloof Dam, which provides water for Cape Town and the surrounding areas, is located in the municipality.

  1. ^ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Theewaterskloof (Local Municipality, South Africa)". Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location. 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  3. ^ "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.