Leadership
Queen Omagano Kamati
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Governance
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia and is considered the political, cultural, economic and political hub of the country. Geographically, the city is situated centrally within a basin between the Khomas Highland, Auas and Eros Mountains. Windhoek is a pioneer in water reclamation and boasts historic sites like the Alte Feste and the Zoo Park archaeological site, adding to its rich heritage and charm.
Elected by council members of the Windhoek City Council.
Republic of Namibia. Local Authorities Act 23 of 1992. Available: http://www.lac.org.na/laws/annoSTAT/Local%20Authorities%20Act%2023%20of%201992.pdf
- Office of the CEO
- Department of Finance & Customer Services
- Department of Electricity
- Department of City Police
- Department of Human Capital & Corporate Services
- Department of Information & Communication Technology
- Department of Infrastructure, Water & Technical Services
- Department of Urban & Transport Planning
- Department of Housing, Property Management & Human Settlement
- Department of Economic Development & Community Services
City of Windhoek (Official website of the city). Available: https://www.windhoekcc.org.na/depa.php
Finances
N$ 5.3 billion
US$ 286,730,000
City data contact person
City of Windhoek does not receive subsidies from central government in the manner that other local authorities in Namibia do. Its sources of revenue include electricity, water, sewage tax, refuse taxes
City data contact person
- Manufacturing industries
- Service industry
- Tourism
City data contact person
Development Profile
Windhoek-Age-Pyramid
Age Pyramid
Population Trends
Population Trends
94.9 people/km2
Population Trends
5,124 km2
Population Trends
737,000
Population Trends
486,169
Population Trends
325,858
Population Trends
Informal Economy
Informal Economy
Unemployment
Unemployment
55.8%
Informal Economy
30%
Unemployment
Education: Literacy Rate
Literacy Rate
HDI Score
Human Development Index Score
Human Development Index Definition
The HDI score, ranging from 1 (best score) to 0 (worst score), summarises the average achievement across three basic dimensions of human development:
• A long and healthy life (life expectancy at birth)
• Knowledge (mean years of schooling for adults 25 years and older; expected years of schooling for children of school entering age)
• A decent standard of living
0.615
HDI Score
97%
Education: Literacy Rate
Basic Services: Sanitation
Sanitation
Basic Services: Waste
Waste
Electricity
Electricity
Housing: Access
Access to Housing
Spatial Development: Maps
Urban Area Maps
Transport: Median Travel Times
Average Travel Times
Transport: Modes
Modes of Transport
Water
Water
1.35%
Water
29.48%
Water
2.03%
Water
18.98%
Water
48.17%
Water
3.97%
Basic Services: Waste
0.47
Basic Services: Waste
3.12%
Basic Services: Waste
10.8%
Basic Services: Waste
7.23%
Basic Services: Waste
Modes
Transport: Modes
74.41%
Basic Services: Waste
20%
Basic Services: Sanitation
68%
Electricity
Urban Development Challenges
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