| Citrusdal | |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa Western Cape#South Africa |
| Coordinates: | -32.5894°N 19.0147°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Western Cape |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | West Coast |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | Cederberg |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 1916 |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.70 |
| Population Total: | 7177 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 15.6% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 69.0% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 0.2% |
| Demographics1 Title4: | White |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 14.5% |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics1 Info5: | 0.7% |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Afrikaans |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 87.5% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Xhosa |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 5.9% |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Sotho |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 2.4% |
| Demographics2 Title4: | English |
| Demographics2 Info4: | 1.9% |
| Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics2 Info5: | 2.3% |
| Timezone1: | SAST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal Code: | 7340 |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Postal2 Code: | 7340 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 022 |
Citrusdal is a town of 5,000 people in the Olifants River Valley in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is situated at the base of the Cederberg mountains about 160km (100miles) north of Cape Town. Agriculture in the area is dominated by citrus fruit farming, hence the town's name. Natural hot water springs occur in the area.It also has a high school named Cederberg Academy and a private school and two other primary schools and lots of creches.
Citrusdal was established in 1916 by the Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk to serve the upper Olifants River valley. The church bought a portion of Middelpost farm, on which a township was laid out.[2] A town council was established in 1957.
In the 2001 Census the population of Citrusdal was recorded as 5,023 people in 1,401 households. 73% of the residents described themselves as "Coloured", 21% as "White" and 6% as "Black African". The dominant language is Afrikaans, spoken as the first language of 95% of the population, while 4% speak isiXhosa and 1% speak English.[3]
The formerly Citrusdal High which is now the known Olifantsvallei Primary was dissolved in 2011.Making way for the now newly established high school Cederberg Academy in 2012. which is situated in the Olifants River Valley is a small school with approximately 350 students.