Heideveld

Heideveld
Heideveld is located in Western Cape
Heideveld
Heideveld
Heideveld is located in South Africa
Heideveld
Heideveld
Coordinates: 33°58′S 18°33′E / 33.967°S 18.550°E / -33.967; 18.550
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Main PlaceAthlone, Cape Town
Area
 • Total1.82 km2 (0.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total17,388
 • Density9,600/km2 (25,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African5.3%
 • Coloured92.3%
 • Indian/Asian0.8%
 • White0.1%
 • Other1.4%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans63.1%
 • English34.4%
 • Xhosa1.2%
 • Other1.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7764
Cockscomb Park, Heideveld

Heideveld is a town or suburb in the Athlone part of Cape Town, South Africa. Heideveld got its name because the area used to have large grazing grounds (or field which is "veld" in Afrikaans) where a popular flower ("heideblommetjie") grew in abundance. The area used to be a dairy farm, and cows used to graze amongst the heideblommetjies.

  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Heideveld". Census 2011.