
History and origin of its name
The name was chosen because of its geographical position along the escarpment. It was known as Bethelsdorp Extension 9 during its planning stage.
Hillside Today
According to the latest census, Census 2011, 3561 people reside in the area. The demographics are as follows:
Race | Number | Percentage (%) |
Coloured | 3194 | 89.70 |
Black African | 216 | 6.07 |
Indian/Asian | 59 | 1.66 |
White | 27 | 0.76 |
Other | 64 | 1.80 |
Gender | Number | Percentage (%) |
Female | 1866 | 52 |
Male | 1694 | 48 |
Notable Persons
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References
Census 2011., 2011. StasSA. [Online]
Available at: https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/299006002
[Accessed 03 March 2017].
Meyer, H. E., 1976. Port Elizabeth- Names of streets and Townships. Port Elizabeth: Port Elizabeth City Libraries.
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Last Updated: 10 April 2018
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