Demographics
Population (2022)97 815Census 2022
Population (2011)80 390Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.9%2011–2022
Male Population45 8852022
Female Population51 9302022
Sex Ratio88.4Males per 100 females
Population Density22,4 /km²4 376 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years21.9%Census 2022
15–34 years33.5%Census 2022
35–59 years31.9%Census 2022
60+ years12.7%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households29 239Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.3Persons per household
Formal Dwellings26 20689.6%
Informal Dwellings2 5748.8%
Traditional Dwellings3381.2%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access89.7%26 223 households
No Toilet Access1.6%467 households
Electricity for Cooking66.6%19 459 households
Water Scheme Access91.9%26 863 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)22 021Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)18 517Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
97 815
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -193 394
Pop. Density /km²
22.4
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -95.3
Avg Household Size
3.3
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.6
Formal Dwelling %
89.6%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +2.6%
Electricity Access %
66.6%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +0.6%
Flush Toilet %
89.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +27.7%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
97 815
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▼ -121 282
Pop. Density /km²
22.4
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▼ -56.8
Avg Household Size
3.3
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
▼ -0.6
Formal Dwelling %
89.6%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +7.3%
Electricity Access %
66.6%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.1%
Flush Toilet %
89.7%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▲ +36.9%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
97 815
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -1 092 681
Pop. Density /km²
22.4
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -585.9
Avg Household Size
3.3
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -0.6
Formal Dwelling %
89.6%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -2.4%
Electricity Access %
66.6%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -10.4%
Flush Toilet %
89.7%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -3.8%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.9% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (89.6%) is 7.3 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (22.4 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (89.7%) is 36.9 percentage points above the provincial average.
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Households
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.