Categories in Oudtshoorn
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Oudtshoorn
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Other accommodation | 184 | 20 years |
| Restaurants | 76 | — |
| Shopping | 73 | — |
| Education | 51 | — |
| Beauty salons | 43 | — |
| Health and medical | 39 | — |
| Clothing stores | 37 | — |
| Corporate management | 36 | — |
| Atm's | 35 | — |
| Car repair | 32 | 24 years |
| Hotels and motels | 31 | — |
Oudtshoorn Facts
| Area | 19.9 km² |
| Population | 65,752 |
| Male Population | 31,067 (47.2%) |
| Female Population | 34,685 (52.8%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +131.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +25.7% |
| Median Age | 28.5 years (Male: 26.5, Female: 30.3) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $7,033 (2022) |
| Neighborhoods | Oudtshoorn, Bridgeton, De Hoop, Dysseldorp, Bongolethu |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | South Africa Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -33.60047, 22.19955 |
| Postal Codes | 6604, 6625 |
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Oudtshoorn Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,401 | 42,553 | 52,326 | 61,180 | 65,752 | 72,111 | 79,424 |
| Population Density | 1,429 / km² | 2,141 / km² | 2,632.8 / km² | 3,078.2 / km² | 3,308.3 / km² | 3,628.2 / km² | 3,996.2 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridOudtshoorn Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 25.7% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oudtshoorn | +131.5% | +54.5% | +25.7% |
| Western Cape | — | — | — |
| South Africa | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Oudtshoorn Median Age
Median Age: 28.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oudtshoorn | 28.5 yrs | 30.3 yrs | 26.5 yrs |
| Western Cape | 28.2 yrs | 28.8 yrs | 27.7 yrs |
| South Africa | 25.4 yrs | 26.3 yrs | 24.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Oudtshoorn Population Density
Population Density: 3,308 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oudtshoorn | 65,752 | 19.9 km² | 3,308 / km² |
| Western Cape | 6.3 million | 129,462.2 km² | 49 / km² |
| South Africa | 54.3 million | 1,219,846.5 km² | 44.5 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Oudtshoorn Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1880 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Postal Codes
Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Oudtshoorn
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Oudtshoorn
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Oudtshoorn Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $8,767 | $11,501 | $11,251 | $12,990 | $11,663 | $7,069 | $6,695 | $7,033 |
| Total GDP | $12.2M | $18.2M | $19.1M | $22.3M | $20.6M | $13.5M | $13.4M | $14.7M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Oudtshoorn CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oudtshoorn | 551,456 tn | 8.39 tn | 27,746.2 tons/km² |
| Western Cape | 47,665,323 tn | 7.51 tn | 368.2 tons/km² |
| South Africa | 358,473,408 tn | 6.6 tn | 293.9 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Oudtshoorn CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 551,456 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 8.39 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 27,746.2 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (10) |
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18/16 | 6:25 AM | 4.5 | 38.7 km | 10,000 m | 37km NNE of Oudtshoorn, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 5/14/11 | 2:10 PM | 4.1 | 80.1 km | 5,000 m | South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 11/5/09 | 12:39 PM | 4.3 | 84.1 km | 5,000 m | South Africa | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Oudtshoorn
Oudtshoorn, the "ostrich capital of the world", is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Two ostrich-feather booms, during 1865-1870 and 1900-1914, truly established the settlement. With approximately 60,000 inhabitants, it is the larg..
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