Sundays River Valley
Cat B · LocalEastern Cape · MIIF B3 · EC106
Demographics
Population (2022)53 256Census 2022
Population (2011)54 504Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-0.2%2011–2022
Male Population26 1572022
Female Population27 0992022
Sex Ratio96.5Males per 100 females
Population Density8,9 /km²5 995 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years24.1%Census 2022
15–34 years35.6%Census 2022
35–59 years31.1%Census 2022
60+ years9.2%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households19 017Census 2022
Avg Household Size2.8Persons per household
Formal Dwellings16 70287.8%
Informal Dwellings1 7729.3%
Traditional Dwellings5112.7%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access81.5%15 503 households
No Toilet Access2.5%468 households
Electricity for Cooking69.4%13 164 households
Water Scheme Access79.2%15 060 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)10 148Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)10 896Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
53 256
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -237 953
Pop. Density /km²
8.9
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -108.8
Avg Household Size
2.8
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -1.1
Formal Dwelling %
87.8%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +0.8%
Electricity Access %
69.4%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +3.4%
Flush Toilet %
81.5%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +19.5%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
53 256
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▼ -165 841
Pop. Density /km²
8.9
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▼ -70.3
Avg Household Size
2.8
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
▼ -1.1
Formal Dwelling %
87.8%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.5%
Electricity Access %
69.4%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.9%
Flush Toilet %
81.5%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▲ +28.7%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
53 256
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -1 137 240
Pop. Density /km²
8.9
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -599.4
Avg Household Size
2.8
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -1.1
Formal Dwelling %
87.8%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -4.2%
Electricity Access %
69.4%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -7.6%
Flush Toilet %
81.5%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -12.0%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -0.2% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (87.8%) is 5.5 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (8.9 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (81.5%) is 28.7 percentage points above the provincial average.
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Households
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Formal housing
97.2%
Growth 2011–22
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Population
63 981
Households
17 355
Formal housing
83.2%
Growth 2011–22
+0.1%
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Households
24 913
Formal housing
89.4%
Growth 2011–22
+0.6%
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.