Houghton Estate

Houghton Estate
Houghton Estate is located in Gauteng
Houghton Estate
Houghton Estate
Houghton Estate is located in South Africa
Houghton Estate
Houghton Estate
Houghton Estate is located in Africa
Houghton Estate
Houghton Estate
Coordinates: 26°9′S 28°3′E / 26.150°S 28.050°E / -26.150; 28.050
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Main PlaceJohannesburg
Government
 • TypeCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
 • CouncillorMarcelle Ravid (Ward 73), Sihlwele Myeki (Ward 67) (DA (Ward 73), ANC (Ward 67))
Area
 • Total6.94 km2 (2.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total7,867
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African39.4%
 • Coloured2.0%
 • Indian/Asian22.4%
 • White34.3%
 • Other2.0%
First languages (2011)
 • English60.2%
 • Zulu8.0%
 • Afrikaans5.7%
 • Northern Sotho3.9%
 • Other22.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2198

Houghton Estate, often simply called Houghton, is an affluent suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, north-east of the city centre.

It is best known for being the home of Nelson Mandela.

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