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Thornton, Cape Town

FieldValue
nameThornton
native_nameThorntonite
image_mapThornton OSM map.svg
map_captionStreet map of Thornton
pushpin_mapSouth Africa Western Cape#South Africa
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameSouth Africa
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Western Cape
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_type3Municipality
subdivision_name3City of Cape Town
subdivision_type4Main Place
subdivision_name4Pinelands
established_titleEstablished
leader_partyDA
leader_titleCouncillor
leader_nameBrian Watkyns
area_footnotes
area_total_km21.89
population_footnotes
population_total4707
population_as_of2011
population_density_km2auto
demographics_type1Racial makeup (2011)
demographics1_footnotes
demographics1_title1Black African
demographics1_info123.9%
demographics1_title2Coloured
demographics1_info249.0%
demographics1_title3Indian/Asian
demographics1_info33.7%
demographics1_title4White
demographics1_info420.4%
demographics1_title5Other
demographics1_info53.0%
demographics_type2First languages (2011)
demographics2_footnotes
demographics2_title1English
demographics2_info172.4%
demographics2_title2Afrikaans
demographics2_info212.1%
demographics2_title3Xhosa
demographics2_info38.0%
demographics2_title4Tswana
demographics2_info41.1%
demographics2_title5Other
demographics2_info56.5%
timezone1SAST
utc_offset1+2
postal_code_typePostal code (street)
postal_code7460
postal2_code_typePO box
postal2_code7485
area_code_typeArea code
area_code021

Thornton is a southern suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. Thornton is situated only 10 km east of the city centre, adjacent to Pinelands. Like Pinelands, Thornton is a mainly residential suburb with an abundance of trees. It is bordered by the Elsieskraal River, Pinelands, Viking Way, and the M7 Jakes Gerwel Drive. Many of the streets in Thornton are named after Viking themes, such as Thor Circle, Odin Drive and Viking Way. Others are named after trees, such as Poplar Avenue and Sipres Avenue.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census, Thornton has a population of 5,862 people, with 94% of the labour force (aged 15 to 64) being employed. The predominant language spoken in Thornton is English.

Geography

Thornton, like Pinelands, is in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, sitting close to the border delineating the Northern and Southern Suburbs. There are many trees lining the roads of Thornton, and there are green spaces with wild flowers.

Education

The College of Cape Town has a Thornton Campus, primarily for Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

There is also the Thornton Primary School, which was founded in 1954. Thornton Primary School caters for grade 1 to grade 7. In 1966 the school hall was built.

The SOS Children's Village of Cape Town was established in Thornton in 1994. The SOS in Thornton has facilities for approximately 100 orphaned or abandoned children.

Sports

The Santos Sports Fields are in Thornton. There are also children's play parks within Thornton, which have swings and slides for children.

Amenities

There are two shopping centres in Thornton, including two convenience stores and shops such as a locksmith, barber, food shops, a pet shop and an electronics store.

There are also churches in Thornton, including the N.G. Kerk Thornton, Methodist church, Apostolic church and Grace Church. The Clothing Bank is in Thornton and was founded in 2010, working primarily with unemployed mothers. Northlink college and Thornton Primary school

References

References

  1. "Sub Place Thornton". Census 2011.
  2. "Thornton Area Information". Seeff.
  3. "Elsieskraal River". Pinelands History Group.
  4. "Thornton suburb and street names". Sparesboyz.
  5. "Thornton". City of Cape Town.
  6. "Thornton – Suburb profile". MyRoof.
  7. "College Campus – Thornton". EduWeb Africa.
  8. "Thornton Primary School – Home". Thornton Primary School.
  9. "SOS Children’s Village Cape Town – Where we work". SOS Children’s Villages.
  10. "Thornton Sports Field". The 4th Moment (Cape Town).
  11. "Report to the Executive Mayor: Infrastructural repairs to play equipment". City of Cape Town – Recreation and Parks.
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