Demographics
Population (2022)36 487Census 2022
Population (2011)40 663Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-1.1%2011–2022
Male Population17 7032022
Female Population18 7842022
Sex Ratio94.2Males per 100 females
Population Density10,0 /km²3 642 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years27.0%Census 2022
15–34 years31.4%Census 2022
35–59 years31.8%Census 2022
60+ years9.8%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households9 593Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.8Persons per household
Formal Dwellings9 03194.1%
Informal Dwellings4604.8%
Traditional Dwellings470.5%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access91.5%8 776 households
No Toilet Access0.9%87 households
Electricity for Cooking78.7%7 528 households
Water Scheme Access84.1%8 069 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)8 186Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)8 257Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
36 487
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -254 722
Pop. Density /km²
10.0
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -107.7
Avg Household Size
3.8
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
94.1%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +7.1%
Electricity Access %
78.7%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +12.7%
Flush Toilet %
91.5%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +29.5%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
36 487
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▼ -182 610
Pop. Density /km²
10.0
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▼ -69.2
Avg Household Size
3.8
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
94.1%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +11.8%
Electricity Access %
78.7%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +15.2%
Flush Toilet %
91.5%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▲ +38.7%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
36 487
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -1 154 009
Pop. Density /km²
10.0
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -598.3
Avg Household Size
3.8
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
Same
Formal Dwelling %
94.1%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▲ +2.1%
Electricity Access %
78.7%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▲ +1.7%
Flush Toilet %
91.5%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -2.0%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -1.1% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (94.1%) is 11.8 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (10.0 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (91.5%) is 38.7 percentage points above the provincial average.
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Households
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Formal housing
85.4%
Growth 2011–22
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Population
49 883
Households
16 117
Formal housing
97.2%
Growth 2011–22
+3.2%
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Population
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Households
19 017
Formal housing
87.8%
Growth 2011–22
-0.2%
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.