Demographics
Population (2022)232 993Census 2022
Population (2011)245 629Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-0.5%2011–2022
Male Population111 3742022
Female Population121 6192022
Sex Ratio91.6Males per 100 females
Population Density74,3 /km²3 137 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years29.9%Census 2022
15–34 years29.4%Census 2022
35–59 years25.0%Census 2022
60+ years15.7%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households65 221Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings51 52679.0%
Informal Dwellings7821.2%
Traditional Dwellings12 24918.8%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access34.1%22 244 households
No Toilet Access0.9%571 households
Electricity for Cooking66.6%43 375 households
Water Scheme Access36.5%23 776 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)63 221Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)84 329Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
232 993
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -58 216
Pop. Density /km²
74.3
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -43.4
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
79.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -8.0%
Electricity Access %
66.6%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +0.6%
Flush Toilet %
34.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -27.9%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
232 993
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▲ +13 896
Pop. Density /km²
74.3
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▼ -4.9
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
79.0%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -3.3%
Electricity Access %
66.6%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.1%
Flush Toilet %
34.1%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▼ -18.7%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
232 993
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -957 503
Pop. Density /km²
74.3
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -534.0
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
Same
Formal Dwelling %
79.0%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -13.0%
Electricity Access %
66.6%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -10.4%
Flush Toilet %
34.1%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -59.4%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -0.5% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (79.0%) is 3.3 percentage points below the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (34.1%) is 18.7 percentage points below the provincial average.
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.