Kouga
Cat B · LocalEastern Cape · MIIF B3 · EC108
Kouga is a Category B local municipality in Eastern Cape, South Africa (Stats SA code EC108). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 107 014 — the 22nd most populous of 33 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 0.8% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 84.7% of households live in formal dwellings; 84.7% have access to a flush toilet; 65.8% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 2 671 km² at a density of 40.1 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.
Demographics
Age Structure
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
Comparisons
vs National Average
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
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.
Related Municipalities
Other municipalities in Eastern Cape with similar population size.
All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.