| Vermaaklikheid | |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa Western Cape#South Africa |
| Coordinates: | -34.3°N 23°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Western Cape |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Garden Route |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | Hessequa |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Population Total: | 356 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial Makeup (2011) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Coloured |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 63.76% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | White |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 20.51% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 12.92% |
| Demographics1 Title4: | Other |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 2.81% |
| Demographics Type2: | First Languages (2011) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Afrikaans |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 92.42% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | English |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 7.02% |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Other |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 0.56% |
| Timezone1: | SAST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Postal2 Code: | 6671 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
Vermaaklikheid is a settlement on South Africa's Garden Route in the Western Cape. It is situated near Witsand and close to Duiwenhoks River. The area is a fynbos shrubland that has a temperate climate. More than 100 species of birds live here.[1]
As of 2011 the population is 356.[2] In the census, 329 people(92.4%) spoke Afrikaans, 25 (7%) spoke English, and 2 (0.56%) spoke Setswana.
The village was established in 1855 when the Dutch Reformed Church purchased a piece of land that was originally farmed on by Andries Gous since 1725.[3]
The origin of the name of the village is disputed. A certain resident of the village, Inis Bower, claims that the village was named after a certain "Meneer Vermaak" who was a prominent farmer in the area during the 19th century. Others, however, believe that the name '