Bergvliet

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Bergvliet
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Top: Dreyersdal Farm is an integral part of Bergvliet. Bottom: A view down Bergvliet Road.
Bergvliet
Coordinates: 34°2′45″S18°27′15″E / 34.04583°S 18.45417°E / -34.04583; 18.45417
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
Municipality City of Cape Town
Main Place Cape Town
Area
[1]
  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)
[1]
   Black African 5.0%
   Coloured 6.2%
   Indian/Asian 1.1%
   White 86.3%
  Other1.4%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   English 91.5%
   Afrikaans 5.9%
  Other2.6%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7945
PO box
7864
Area code 021

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

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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. A variety of pre-school and early education centres service the area. 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
GenderPopulation%
Female2 31352.28%
Male2 11547.74%
Ethnic Group
GroupPopulation%
White 3 82086.3%
Coloured 2746.2%
Black African 2225.0%
Indian/Asian 471.0%
Home Language
LanguagePopulation%
English 3 65393.62%
Afrikaans 1694.33%
Xhosa 210.54%
Other African languages60.15%
Other languages541.38%

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Bergvliet". Census 2011.
  2. "Bergvliet". City of Cape Town - Census 2011. City of Cape Town. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2013.