Fairland
Fairland | |
|---|---|
  Fairland  Fairland | |
| Coordinates: 26°7′44″S 27°56′45″E / 26.12889°S 27.94583°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| District | D10 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Main Place | Johannesburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.29 km2 (2.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,127 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 22.0% |
| • Coloured | 3.4% |
| • Indian/Asian | 6.3% |
| • White | 67.0% |
| • Other | 1.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 55.8% |
| • Afrikaans | 27.9% |
| • Zulu | 3.3% |
| • Tswana | 2.6% |
| • Other | 10.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2170 |
| PO box | 2030 |
Fairland is a residential suburb in northern Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. The area is neighboured by Northcliff, Cresta and Darrenwood and is one of the most leafy suburbs in the city. Fairland was developed on land that was originally a farm called Weltevreden. Statistics indicate that Fairland has some of the lowest crime statistics within Johannesburg.[2]
- ^ a b c d "Sub Place Fairland". Census 2011.
- ^ "Joburg's safest area". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 5 November 2020.