What is the population of Bitterfontein, Western Cape?

Bitterfontein has a population of approximately 984 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Bitterfontein, Western Cape located?

Bitterfontein is located in Western Cape, South Africa, at approximate coordinates -31.0361°, 18.2661°.

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Bitterfontein

Western Capevillage

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Total population

984

Air quality index

27Good

Elevation355 m

WeatherAvg high 78.7°F

Coordinates-31.04°, 18.27°

Demographic figures from Statistics South Africa. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

355 m

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bitterfontein is a village in the Knersvlakte, the northernmost area of the Western Cape province of South Africa, 320 kilometres (200 mi) north of Cape Town. It is the railhead of a line from Cape Town; ore from the copper mines at Okiep is transferred there from road transport to the railway. It is also located on the N7 national road; the distance from Cape Town is 386 kilometres (240 mi) by road and 465 kilometres (289 mi) by rail.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude

-31.0361

Longitude

18.2661

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high

78.7°F

Avg low

53°F

Annual precipitation

5.8 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

9.7

PM10 (µg/m³)

10.8

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

2,400

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Oxalis stenoptera Turcz.
Oxalis stenoptera Turcz. · Magnoliopsida
93
Pied Crow
Corvus albus Statius Muller, 1776 · Aves
45
Oxalis reclinata Jacq.
Oxalis reclinata Jacq. · Magnoliopsida
39
Finger-leaved Oxalis
Oxalis flava L. · Magnoliopsida
35
Greater Kestrel
Falco rupicoloides A.Smith, 1829 · Aves
30
Reverse Sorrel
Oxalis obtusa Jacq. · Magnoliopsida
30
Ceropegia indocta (Nel) Bruyns
Ceropegia indocta (Nel) Bruyns · Magnoliopsida
27
Oxalis pulchella Jacq.
Oxalis pulchella Jacq. · Magnoliopsida
26