City of Cape Town
Cat A · MetropolitanWestern Cape · MIIF METRO · CPT
Demographics
Population (2022)4 772 846Census 2022
Population (2011)3 740 031Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.4%2011–2022
Male Population2 307 6282022
Female Population2 465 2182022
Sex Ratio93.6Males per 100 females
Population Density1 955,6 /km²2 441 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years22.4%Census 2022
15–34 years35.0%Census 2022
35–59 years32.4%Census 2022
60+ years10.2%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households1 452 845Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.3Persons per household
Formal Dwellings1 271 67987.5%
Informal Dwellings170 11511.7%
Traditional Dwellings7 4190.5%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access93.4%1 356 649 households
No Toilet Access1.0%14 383 households
Electricity for Cooking64.4%933 298 households
Water Scheme Access96.9%1 407 703 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)934 103Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)788 356Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
4 772 846
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +4 481 637
Pop. Density /km²
1955.6
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +1837.9
Avg Household Size
3.3
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.6
Formal Dwelling %
87.5%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +0.5%
Electricity Access %
64.4%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -1.6%
Flush Toilet %
93.4%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +31.4%
vs Western Cape Provincial Average
Population
4 772 846
This municipality
297 321
Provincial avg
▲ +4 475 525
Pop. Density /km²
1955.6
This municipality
122.7
Provincial avg
▲ +1832.9
Avg Household Size
3.3
This municipality
3.3
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
87.5%
This municipality
89.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.2%
Electricity Access %
64.4%
This municipality
65.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -1.5%
Flush Toilet %
93.4%
This municipality
94.5%
Provincial avg
▼ -1.1%
vs Largest in Western Cape (George)
Population
4 772 846
This municipality
294 929
George
▲ +4 477 917
Pop. Density /km²
1955.6
This municipality
56.8
George
▲ +1898.8
Avg Household Size
3.3
This municipality
3.4
George
Same
Formal Dwelling %
87.5%
This municipality
87.3%
George
▲ +0.2%
Electricity Access %
64.4%
This municipality
61.6%
George
▲ +2.8%
Flush Toilet %
93.4%
This municipality
93.4%
George
Same
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.4% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (87.5%) is 2.2 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (1955.6 /km²) is well above the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Related Municipalities
Other municipalities in Western Cape with similar population size.
GeorgeCat B
Population
294 929
Households
85 931
Formal housing
87.3%
Growth 2011–22
+4.1%
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DrakensteinCat B
Population
276 800
Households
76 776
Formal housing
90.0%
Growth 2011–22
+0.9%
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Breede ValleyCat B
Population
212 682
Households
54 284
Formal housing
87.7%
Growth 2011–22
+2.4%
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.