Theewaterskloof | |
|---|---|
 Seal | |
.svg) Location in the Western Cape | |
| Coordinates: 34°10′S 19°30′E / 34.167°S 19.500°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Overberg |
| Seat | Caledon |
| Wards | 13 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Kallie Papier (PA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,232 km2 (1,248 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 139,563 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2022) | |
| • Black African | 34.7% |
| • Coloured | 55.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 8.5% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 73.6% |
| • Xhosa | 16.9% |
| • English | 3.9% |
| • Sotho | 3.6% |
| • Other | 2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | WC031 |
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.
- ^ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Theewaterskloof (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.