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Note:
For the composition and location of cells (neighbourhood cells), see the Map: Location of Cells under “General”

Development

• Growth 1995 - 2000 (population, houses, flats, business floor area and industries)
• Townships proclaimed in 2000
• Site development planes received 1995 - 2000

Climate

• Precipitation (rainfall) in 2000
• Rainy Days per Month
• Incidence of Thunder, Hail and Fog per Month
• Temperature and Humidity
• Wind - Direction and Velocity (Speed)

Demography

• Population by Cell according to type of Residenc/Housing, 2000
• Population Growth, 1960 - 2000
• Population Growth, 1990 - 2010
• Size of Household by Neighbourhoud Cell, 2000
• Size of Household by Residential Structure, 2000
• Age and Gender of Residents by Cell, 2000
• Age Distribution of Population, 1983 - 2000
• Language Distribution of Residents by Cell, 2000
• Church Denomination of Households by Cell, 2000
• Race Distribution by Cell, 2000

Socio-Economic Information

• Work Opportunities by Industry, Januarie 2001
• Educational Profile of Household Members by Cell, 2000
• Occupational Profile of Household Members by Cell, 2000
• Marital Status of Household Members by Cell, 2000
• Marital Status of Household Members earning and Income by Cell, 2000
• Employment by Industry Sector by Cell, 2000
• Areas where Household Members Work by Cell, 2000
• Educational Facilities used by Residents by Cell, 2000
• Educational Facilities used by Children (residents) by Cell, 2000
• Location of Educational Facilities used by Residents by Cell, 2000
• Location of Educational Facilities used by Children (residents) by Cell, 2000
• Reasons for Choosing Specific Location for Education Facility, 2000
• Language of Instruction - Actual, by Cell, 2000
• Language of Instruction - Preferred, by Cell, 2000
• Educational Facilities - Future Need by Cell, 2000
• Income per Household by Cell, 2000
• Spending (by type of product/service) of Income by Cell, 2000
• Spending (geographic) of Income by Cell, 2000
• Length of Stay by Cell, 2000
• Reasons for Staying in Centurion, 2000
• Likes - Living in Centurion, 2000
• Dislikes - Living in Centurion, 2000
• Area where People Lived before moving to Centurion by Cell, 2000
• Type of Residential Structure before moving to Centurion, 2000
• Shopping Facilities Required, 2000
• Domestic Workers, Gardeners and Lodgers per Stand by Cell, 2000
• Transport - Mode of Transport to Work by Cell, 2000
• Transport - MOde of Transport to School by Cell, 2000
• Transport - Mode of Transport for Shopping by Cell, 2000
• Transport - Problems Experienced with Transport System, 2000
• Home Businesses - Opinions by Cell, 2000
• Home Businesses - Reasons for Objecting to Home Businesses, 2000
• Home Businesses - Type of Business, 2000
• Home Businesses - Average Size (floor area), 2000
• Home Businesses - Average Size (turnover), 2000
• Home Businesses - Year of Establishment, 2000
• Home Businesses - Growth Plans/Intentions, 2000
• Home Businesses - Problems Experienced, 2000
• Size of Stand - Preferred Size by Cell, 2000
• Vehicles per Household by Cell, 2000

Economic Base (May 2001)

Economic Sectors: Offices, Retail, Industrial, Commercial, Services.

• Business per Cell
• Economic Sectors per Cell
• Years present in Centurion by Economic Sector
• Years at Current Address by Economic Sector
• Number of Employees by Economic Sector
• Gender Distribution by Economic Sector
• Population Groups (race) per Economic Sector
• Growth in Employment by Economic Sector, 1995 - 2001
• Growth - Planned in terms of Floor Area or Employees by Economic Sector
• Floor Area and Lettable Area per Cell
• Floor Area per Worker by Economic Sector
• Residential Address of Owner Manager by Economic Sector
• Residential Addres of Workers by Economic Sector
• Transport - Mode of Transport to Work by Economic Sector
• Positive Aspects Associated with Current Busines Area by Economic Sector
• Negative Aspects Associated with Current Busines Area by Economic Sector
• Relocation - Past Relocation by Economic Sector
• Relocation - Future Relocation by Economic Sectors
• Property - Ownership vs Rent and Monthly Rental by Economic Sector
• Turnover per Economic Sector
• Salaries per Employment Level by Economic Sector

Industries

• Profile: Relationship with Group, Number of Employees and Floor Area
• Industries Supplying to Centurion and being Supplied by Centurion
• Transport - Mode for Delivery and Receipt of Goods

Offices

• Profile: Relationship with Group, Number of Employees and Floor Area
• Profile: Contact with Clients (where and how often)

Retail

• Profile: Relationship with Group, Number of Employees and Floor Area
• Floor Area per Cell
• Clients - Location
• Suppliers

Commercial

• Profile: Relationship with Group, Number of Employees and Floor Area
• Suppliers

General

• Map: Location of Cells
• Composition of Cells (neighbourhood): Suburb (townships), Stands, Houses, Flats, Residents
• Composition of Cell 12 (business area): Extentions (townships), Stand Numbers, Floor Area
• Composition of Central Business District: Extentions (townships), Stand Numbers, Floor Area
• Proclaimed Townships: Date, Floor Area, Number of Stands, Type.

Sources:

The information was obtained from the 2000/2001 edition of the so-called “Economic Atlas” for Centurion compiled by the Centurion Adminitrative Unit of the Tshwane Department of City Planning (compiled by Lodi Olivier and André du Plessis). They refer to the following sources of information:

• Internal statistics regarding building plans as on 31/12/2000
• Irene Weather Station (for climate information, 1960 - 2000)
• Industrial Survey (by Urban Studies, 2001)
• Land Use Survey, 1998, 2000
• Household Surveys, 1983, 1990 en 1995
• Household Survey (by Urban-Econ, 2000)
• Census 1996
• Economic Survey (Urban Studies, 2000, 2001)
• Townships proclaimed in 2000

This “atlas” was availbale in printed format from the Centurion Administrative Unit of Tshwane’s Department of City Planning for R30 per copy.

A representtaive of the City Planning Department indicated that the information was compiled as service to the community and that the information was in the public domain.