Vermont, South Africa

Vermont is a seaside town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Located near Cape Town, the town adjoins the settlement of Onrusrivier and is also close to the town of Hermanus. Vermont is nestled between the mountains and the ocean, and has abundant birdlife. There is a salt pan which fills after rains, and is frequented by flamingos. There is also a rock pool, green areas and coastal pathway in Vermont. [2]

Vermont
Vermont is located in Western Cape
Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is located in South Africa
Vermont
Vermont
Coordinates: 34°25′06″S 19°09′10″E / 34.41833°S 19.15278°E / -34.41833; 19.15278
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictOverberg
MunicipalityOverstrand
Main PlaceOnrusrivier
Area
 • Total4.06 km2 (1.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,992
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African5.2%
 • Coloured3.7%
 • Indian/Asian0.1%
 • White90.6%
 • Other0.5%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans66.7%
 • English31.7%
 • Other1.7%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7201
Flamingoes feeding in the Vermont Soutpan.

Demographics (2011)[1]

  • Area: 2.06 km2
  • Population: 1,992 (491/km2)
  • Households: 866 (213/km2)
GenderPopulationPercentage
Female1,02951.66
Male96348.34
RacePopulationPercentage
White1,80590.6
Black1035.2
Coloured743.7
First languagePopulationPercentage
Afrikaans1,32166.6
English62731.6
Other441.8

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