Demographics
Population (2022)975 255Census 2022
Population (2011)781 853Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.1%2011–2022
Male Population461 6932022
Female Population513 5622022
Sex Ratio89.9Males per 100 females
Population Density354,3 /km²2 753 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years24.8%Census 2022
15–34 years32.8%Census 2022
35–59 years30.5%Census 2022
60+ years11.9%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households268 438Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings229 71085.6%
Informal Dwellings30 16011.2%
Traditional Dwellings7 9423.0%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access80.7%216 678 households
No Toilet Access0.8%2 137 households
Electricity for Cooking66.0%176 849 households
Water Scheme Access92.1%247 178 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)233 425Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)195 367Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
975 255
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +684 046
Pop. Density /km²
354.3
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +236.6
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
85.6%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -1.4%
Electricity Access %
66.0%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
Same
Flush Toilet %
80.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +18.7%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
975 255
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▲ +756 158
Pop. Density /km²
354.3
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▲ +275.1
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
85.6%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.3%
Electricity Access %
66.0%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.5%
Flush Toilet %
80.7%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▲ +27.9%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
975 255
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -215 241
Pop. Density /km²
354.3
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -254.0
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
Same
Formal Dwelling %
85.6%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -6.4%
Electricity Access %
66.0%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -11.0%
Flush Toilet %
80.7%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -12.8%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.1% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (85.6%) is 3.3 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (354.3 /km²) is well above the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (80.7%) is 27.9 percentage points above the provincial average.
Related Municipalities
Other municipalities in Eastern Cape with similar population size.
Nelson Mandela BayCat A
Population
1 190 496
Households
307 931
Formal housing
92.0%
Growth 2011–22
+0.3%
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King Sabata DalindyeboCat B
Population
476 558
Households
114 580
Formal housing
84.6%
Growth 2011–22
+0.6%
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Ngquza HillCat B
Population
354 573
Households
64 051
Formal housing
76.6%
Growth 2011–22
+2.3%
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.