Bergvliet

Bergvliet is a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. Bergvliet, which means " Mountain Streamlet " in Afrikaans, is bordered by Retreat, Meadowridge, Tokai, and Heathfield.

Bergvliet
Bergvliet Road
Bergvliet
Bergvliet
Coordinates: 34°2′45″S 18°27′15″E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Main PlaceCape Town
Area
 • Total2.50 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total4,428
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African5.0%
 • Coloured6.2%
 • Indian/Asian1.1%
 • White86.3%
 • Other1.4%
First languages (2011)
 • English91.5%
 • Afrikaans5.9%
 • Other2.6%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7945
PO box
7864
Area code021

Bergvliet is home to three schools: Bergvliet High School, Bergvliet Primary School, and Sweet Valley Primary School. All three of these schools were built in the late 1940s and early 1950s. There is a very active neighbourhood watch called BKM which stands for Bergvliet, Kreupelbosch and Meadowridge which has grown to include other neighbourhoods over the years. The rate payers association BMRA is also very active and fights to protect and develop the area. The suburb is close to good hospitals and shopping centers.

History

Bergvliet was formerly a large farm owned by Simon van der Stel which was part of the original Constantia farm. The original farmhouse of Cape Dutch design still stands on a large property on the Western border of Bergvliet. The Bergvliet Farm, as it is known, is a very beautiful place with a small natural pond which is also a tiny bird sanctuary. The farm is also a favorite dog walking and running location. The original farm was made into a residential suburb for returning South African servicemen from World War II.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census, the population of Bergvliet was 4,428. The following tables show various demographic data about Bergvliet from that census.[2]

Gender
Gender Population %
Female2 31352.28%
Male2 11547.74%
Ethnic Group
Group Population %
White3 82086.3%
Coloured2746.2%
Black African2225.0%
Indian/Asian471.0%
Home Language
Language Population %
English3 65393.62%
Afrikaans1694.33%
Xhosa210.54%
Other African languages60.15%
Other languages541.38%

References
  1. "Sub Place Bergvliet". Census 2011.
  2. "Bergvliet". City of Cape Town - Census 2011. City of Cape Town. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
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