Ibhayi
Ibhayi is a large township near Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
iBhayi eBhayi | |
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  iBhayi  iBhayi | |
| Coordinates: 33.872°S 25.571°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Municipality | Nelson Mandela Bay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.06 km2 (13.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 237,799 |
| • Density | 6,600/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 98.6% |
| • Coloured | 0.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Xhosa | 91.5% |
| • English | 3.4% |
| • Afrikaans | 1.5% |
| • Other | 3.5% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 6001 |
Subdivisions
- KwaZakele 1, 2, and 3
- New Brighton
- Soweto On Sea
- Zwide 1, 2, 3, and 4
are all part of Ibhayi. - Motherwell
- KwaMagxaki
- KwaDwesi
- KwaNoxolo
- Joe Slovo
- KwaDwesi Extension
- Rholihlahla
- Veeplaas
The Ubuntu Education Fund is based in Zwide, and operates a community center which opened in 2010.[2]
Demographics (2011)
- Area: 36.06 square kilometres (13.92 sq mi)
- Population: 237,799: 6,594 inhabitants per square kilometre (17,080/sq mi)
- Households: 63,474: 1,760 per square kilometre (4,600/sq mi)
| Gender | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 124,569 | 52.38 |
| Male | 113,230 | 47.62 |
| Race | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 234,531 | 98.63 |
| White | 230 | 0.1 |
| Coloured | 2,047 | 0.86 |
| Asian | 230 | 0.1 |
Source:[3]
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1985 | 220,548 | — |
| 1991 | 257,054 | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 255,826 | −0.5% |
| 2011 | 237,799 | −7.0% |
| [4] | ||
References
- "Main Place iBhayi". Census 2011.
- Bixler, Lily (6 October 2010). "Local architects design South African community center". Half Moon Bay Review.
- "Main Place Ibhayi" Census 2011
- Nelson Mandela Bay: Metropolitan Municipality & Main Places - Statistics & Maps on City Population
Municipalities and communities of Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape | ||
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District seat: Port Elizabeth | ||
| Cities and towns | .svg.png) Nelson Mandela Bay within South Africa | |
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