Demographics
Population (2022)87 797Census 2022
Population (2011)61 176Boundary-aligned
Population Growth3.5%2011–2022
Male Population41 3272022
Female Population46 4702022
Sex Ratio88.9Males per 100 females
Population Density47,7 /km²1 840 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years21.3%Census 2022
15–34 years27.7%Census 2022
35–59 years30.7%Census 2022
60+ years20.3%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households32 440Census 2022
Avg Household Size2.7Persons per household
Formal Dwellings29 49390.9%
Informal Dwellings2 5938.0%
Traditional Dwellings2730.8%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access85.1%27 591 households
No Toilet Access0.8%265 households
Electricity for Cooking52.9%17 103 households
Water Scheme Access85.7%27 814 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)17 031Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)12 731Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
87 797
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -203 412
Pop. Density /km²
47.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -70.0
Avg Household Size
2.7
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -1.2
Formal Dwelling %
90.9%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +3.9%
Electricity Access %
52.9%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -13.1%
Flush Toilet %
85.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +23.1%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
87 797
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▼ -131 300
Pop. Density /km²
47.7
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▼ -31.5
Avg Household Size
2.7
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
▼ -1.2
Formal Dwelling %
90.9%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +8.6%
Electricity Access %
52.9%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▼ -10.6%
Flush Toilet %
85.1%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▲ +32.3%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
87 797
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -1 102 699
Pop. Density /km²
47.7
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -560.6
Avg Household Size
2.7
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -1.2
Formal Dwelling %
90.9%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -1.1%
Electricity Access %
52.9%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -24.1%
Flush Toilet %
85.1%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -8.4%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +3.5% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (90.9%) is 8.6 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (47.7 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (85.1%) is 32.3 percentage points above the provincial average.
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Formal housing
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Households
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Formal housing
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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.