Demographics
Population (2022)101 001Census 2022
Population (2011)79 292Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.3%2011–2022
Male Population47 7202022
Female Population53 2812022
Sex Ratio89.6Males per 100 females
Population Density3,5 /km²28 653 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years28.3%Census 2022
15–34 years30.7%Census 2022
35–59 years28.5%Census 2022
60+ years12.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households23 318Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.3Persons per household
Formal Dwellings22 66897.2%
Informal Dwellings5632.4%
Traditional Dwellings650.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access96.1%22 398 households
No Toilet Access1.4%324 households
Electricity for Cooking78.8%18 329 households
Water Scheme Access90.3%21 061 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)22 689Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)18 657Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
101 001
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -190 208
Pop. Density /km²
3.5
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -114.2
Avg Household Size
4.3
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
97.2%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +10.2%
Electricity Access %
78.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +12.8%
Flush Toilet %
96.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +34.1%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
101 001
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▼ -118 096
Pop. Density /km²
3.5
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▼ -75.7
Avg Household Size
4.3
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
97.2%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +14.9%
Electricity Access %
78.8%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +15.3%
Flush Toilet %
96.1%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▲ +43.3%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
101 001
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -1 089 495
Pop. Density /km²
3.5
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -604.8
Avg Household Size
4.3
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
Same
Formal Dwelling %
97.2%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▲ +5.2%
Electricity Access %
78.8%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▲ +1.8%
Flush Toilet %
96.1%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▲ +2.6%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.3% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (97.2%) is 14.9 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (3.5 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (96.1%) is 43.3 percentage points above the provincial average.
Related Municipalities
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.