Demographics
Population (2022)49 883Census 2022
Population (2011)36 002Boundary-aligned
Population Growth3.2%2011–2022
Male Population24 1912022
Female Population25 6912022
Sex Ratio94.2Males per 100 females
Population Density4,5 /km²11 069 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years25.0%Census 2022
15–34 years30.3%Census 2022
35–59 years30.7%Census 2022
60+ years14.0%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households16 117Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings15 66097.2%
Informal Dwellings3942.4%
Traditional Dwellings520.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access87.2%14 056 households
No Toilet Access4.2%679 households
Electricity for Cooking72.8%11 708 households
Water Scheme Access79.1%12 743 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)10 653Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)8 036Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
49 883
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -241 326
Pop. Density /km²
4.5
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -113.2
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.8
Formal Dwelling %
97.2%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +10.2%
Electricity Access %
72.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +6.8%
Flush Toilet %
87.2%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +25.2%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
49 883
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▼ -169 214
Pop. Density /km²
4.5
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▼ -74.7
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
▼ -0.8
Formal Dwelling %
97.2%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +14.9%
Electricity Access %
72.8%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +9.3%
Flush Toilet %
87.2%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▲ +34.4%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
49 883
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -1 140 613
Pop. Density /km²
4.5
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -603.8
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -0.8
Formal Dwelling %
97.2%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▲ +5.2%
Electricity Access %
72.8%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -4.2%
Flush Toilet %
87.2%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -6.3%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +3.2% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (97.2%) is 14.9 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (4.5 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (87.2%) is 34.4 percentage points above the provincial average.
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Population
36 487
Households
9 593
Formal housing
94.1%
Growth 2011–22
-1.1%
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.