Walmer Estate is a suburb of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It lies at the foot of Table Mountain and is bordered to the south by Table Mountain National Park, to the north-east by Woodstock and to the west by Zonnebloem. It covers an area of 0.47 km2.[2]
Walmer Estate | |
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  Walmer Estate  Walmer Estate | |
| Coordinates: 33°56′10″S 18°26′42″E / 33.936°S 18.445°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Main Place | Cape Town |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 2,325 |
| • Density | 4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 17.9% |
| • Coloured | 55.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 10.1% |
| • White | 8.8% |
| • Other | 7.6% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 47.1% |
| • Afrikaans | 48.9% |
| • Other | 4.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
History
editWalmer Estate was part of the former District Six area of Cape Town, which was subject to forced removals under the now repealed Group Areas Act.
Demographics
editThe current population of Walmer estate is cosmopolitan, with a population of 17.9% Black African, 55.6% Coloured, 10% Indian/Asian and 8.8% White. The main languages spoken are English and Afrikaans.[3]
The suburb has been experiencing urban renewal.[4]
Education
editThe suburb is home to the Walmer Estate Primary School,[5] Walmer Secondary School[6] and the Holy Cross RC Primary School.
Religion
editPlaces of worship in the area include The Parish of Saint Bartholomew, St Marks Church, and the Walmer Estate Mosque.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Sub Place Walmer Estate". Census 2011.
- ^ "Census 2011: Sub Place: Walmer Estate". census2011.adrianfrith.com. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ Kay McCormick (2002). Language in Cape Town's District Six. Oxford University Press. p. 43. ISBN 978-0-19-823554-5.
- ^ NJ Kotze and IJ van der Merwe. "Neighbourhood renewal in Cape Town's inner city: Is it gentrification?".
- ^ Team, Student Portal (2019-10-01). "Walmer Estate Primary School | Registration | Fees | Contacts". Student Portal. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ "Walmer High School". Walmer High School. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
