Demographics
Population (2022)107 014Census 2022
Population (2011)98 558Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.8%2011–2022
Male Population50 6902022
Female Population56 3252022
Sex Ratio90.0Males per 100 females
Population Density40,1 /km²2 671 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years21.3%Census 2022
15–34 years28.4%Census 2022
35–59 years30.0%Census 2022
60+ years20.4%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households28 681Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.7Persons per household
Formal Dwellings24 30184.7%
Informal Dwellings4 07014.2%
Traditional Dwellings2360.8%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access84.7%24 302 households
No Toilet Access1.9%547 households
Electricity for Cooking65.8%18 837 households
Water Scheme Access91.0%26 088 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)19 821Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)19 575Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
107 014
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -184 195
Pop. Density /km²
40.1
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -77.6
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
84.7%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -2.3%
Electricity Access %
65.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -0.2%
Flush Toilet %
84.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +22.7%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
107 014
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▼ -112 083
Pop. Density /km²
40.1
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▼ -39.1
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
84.7%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.4%
Electricity Access %
65.8%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.3%
Flush Toilet %
84.7%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▲ +31.9%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
107 014
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -1 083 482
Pop. Density /km²
40.1
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -568.2
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
Same
Formal Dwelling %
84.7%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -7.3%
Electricity Access %
65.8%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -11.2%
Flush Toilet %
84.7%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -8.8%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.8% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (84.7%) is 2.4 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (40.1 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (84.7%) is 31.9 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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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.