| Xhariep | |
| Settlement Type: | District municipality |
| Seal Size: | 150x100px |
| Coordinates: | -30.0167°N 71°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Free State |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Seat: | Trompsburg |
| Parts Type: | Local municipalities |
| P1: | Letsemeng |
| P2: | Kopanong |
| P3: | Mohokare |
| P4: | Naledi |
| Government Footnotes: | [1] |
| Government Type: | Municipal council |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Irene Mehlomekhulu |
| Area Total Km2: | 37674 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 146259 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 78.5% |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 13.2% |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 0.4% |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 7.6% |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages |
| Demographics2 Footnotes: | [3] |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 45.3% |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 31.6% |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 15.8% |
| Demographics2 Info4: | 3.5% |
| Demographics2 Info5: | 3.8% |
| Timezone1: | SAST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Municipal code |
| Blank Info Sec1: | DC16 |
The Xhariep District Municipality (Sotho, Southern: Masepala wa Setereke wa Xhariep; Afrikaans: Xhariep-distriksmunisipaliteit; Xhosa: uMasipala weSithili sase Xhariep) is one of the 5 districts of the Free State province of South Africa. The municipality is the largest in the Free State geographically and is known for its vast land. It is home to the largest dam in the county, the Gariep Dam, and has two mines, situated in Jagersfontein and Koffiefontein. The natural resources and the geographical position of the municipality make it a site with good potential for investment and development. The seat is Trompsburg. As of 2011, the largest language group is Sotho who make up 45.3% of the total population of 146,259. The district code is DC16.
Xhariep is surrounded by:
The district contains the following local municipalities:
| Local municipality | Population | % | Dominant language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 171 | 33.6% | Sotho, Afrikaans | ||
| 38 628 | 26.4% | Afrikaans | ||
| 34 146 | 23.4% | Sotho | ||
| 24 314 | 16.6% | Sotho |
The following statistics are from the 2011 census.
| Language | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| 64 536 | 45.32% | |
| 44 942 | 31.56% | |
| 22 518 | 15.81% | |
| 5 000 | 3.51% | |
| 2 282 | 1.60% | |
| Sign language | 1 083 | 0.76% |
| Zulu, Ndebele, Swati | 874 | 0.60% |
| 691 | 0.49% | |
| 260 | 0.18% | |
| Gender | Population | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 74 600 | 51.01% | |
| Male | 71 658 | 48.99% |
| Ethnic group | Population | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black African | 114 806 | 78.49% | |
| Coloured | 19 239 | 13.15% | |
| White | 11 143 | 7.62% | |
| Indian/Asian | 553 | 0.38% |
| Age | Population | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 - 004 | 13 216 | 9.77% | |
| 005 - 009 | 14 640 | 10.82% | |
| 010 - 014 | 15 613 | 11.54% | |
| 015 - 019 | 14 962 | 11.06% | |
| 020 - 024 | 11 708 | 8.66% | |
| 025 - 029 | 10 584 | 7.83% | |
| 030 - 034 | 10 002 | 7.40% | |
| 035 - 039 | 8 952 | 6.62% | |
| 040 - 044 | 7 742 | 5.72% | |
| 045 - 049 | 6 487 | 4.80% | |
| 050 - 054 | 5 534 | 4.09% | |
| 055 - 059 | 4 175 | 3.09% | |
| 060 - 064 | 3 784 | 2.80% | |
| 065 - 069 | 3 007 | 2.22% | |
| 070 - 074 | 1 898 | 1.40% | |
| 075 - 079 | 1 290 | 0.95% | |
| 080 - 084 | 970 | 0.72% | |
| 085 - 089 | 444 | 0.33% | |
| 090 - 094 | 157 | 0.12% | |
| 095 - 099 | 62 | 0.05% | |
| 100 plus | 26 | 0.02% |
Election results for Xhariep in the South African general election, 2004.
| Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 697 | 80.54% | ||
| 4 368 | 10.14% | ||
| 1 021 | 2.37% | ||
| 749 | 1.74% | ||
| 718 | 1.67% | ||
| 439 | 1.02% | ||
| 321 | 0.75% | ||
| 183 | 0.42% | ||
| 94 | 0.22% | ||
| 81 | 0.19% | ||
| 80 | 0.19% | ||
| 78 | 0.18% | ||
| 66 | 0.15% | ||
| 50 | 0.12% | ||
| 31 | 0.07% | ||
| 28 | 0.06% | ||
| 27 | 0.06% | ||
| 27 | 0.06% | ||
| 11 | 0.03% | ||
| 7 | 0.02% | ||
| 6 | 0.01% | ||
| Total | 43 082 | 100.00% |