Swellendam | |
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.svg) Location in the Western Cape | |
| Coordinates: 34°00′S 20°30′E / 34.000°S 20.500°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Overberg |
| Seat | Swellendam |
| Wards | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Francois du Rand (DA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,835 km2 (1,481 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 47,114 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 13.6% |
| • Coloured | 67.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 16.7% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 85.1% |
| • Xhosa | 6.9% |
| • English | 4.7% |
| • Other | 3.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | WC034 |
| HDI (2021) | 0.733[4] high |
Swellendam Municipality (Afrikaans: Swellendam Munisipaliteit) is a local municipality located within the Overberg District Municipality, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. As of 2022, it had a population of 47,114. Its municipality code is WC034.
- ^ "Council Members". Swellendam Municipality online. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Swellendam (Local Municipality, South Africa)". Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location. 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ "Swellendam Municipality 2021" (PDF). Retrieved 13 July 2024.