Demographics
Population (2022)240 020Census 2022
Population (2011)261 670Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-0.8%2011–2022
Male Population111 1372022
Female Population128 8832022
Sex Ratio86.2Males per 100 females
Population Density72,7 /km²3 303 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years33.4%Census 2022
15–34 years30.8%Census 2022
35–59 years22.0%Census 2022
60+ years13.8%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households52 715Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings36 47669.2%
Informal Dwellings2680.5%
Traditional Dwellings15 73429.8%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access26.5%13 944 households
No Toilet Access1.2%657 households
Electricity for Cooking59.8%31 467 households
Water Scheme Access29.0%15 272 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)74 458Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)98 542Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
240 020
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -51 189
Pop. Density /km²
72.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -45.0
Avg Household Size
4.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +0.7
Formal Dwelling %
69.2%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -17.8%
Electricity Access %
59.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -6.2%
Flush Toilet %
26.5%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -35.5%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
240 020
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▲ +20 923
Pop. Density /km²
72.7
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▼ -6.5
Avg Household Size
4.6
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
▲ +0.7
Formal Dwelling %
69.2%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -13.1%
Electricity Access %
59.8%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▼ -3.7%
Flush Toilet %
26.5%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▼ -26.3%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
240 020
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -950 476
Pop. Density /km²
72.7
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -535.6
Avg Household Size
4.6
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
▲ +0.7
Formal Dwelling %
69.2%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -22.8%
Electricity Access %
59.8%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -17.2%
Flush Toilet %
26.5%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -67.0%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -0.8% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (69.2%) is 13.1 percentage points below the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (26.5%) is 26.3 percentage points below the provincial average.
Related Municipalities
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.