Demographics
Population (2022)35 990Census 2022
Population (2011)30 832Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.5%2011–2022
Male Population17 4912022
Female Population18 4992022
Sex Ratio94.6Males per 100 females
Population Density21,2 /km²1 700 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years24.9%Census 2022
15–34 years27.1%Census 2022
35–59 years30.0%Census 2022
60+ years18.0%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households12 095Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings10 33585.4%
Informal Dwellings1 0999.1%
Traditional Dwellings5995.0%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access50.4%6 091 households
No Toilet Access2.5%305 households
Electricity for Cooking56.9%6 874 households
Water Scheme Access54.7%6 616 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)7 933Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)7 517Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
35 990
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -255 219
Pop. Density /km²
21.2
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -96.5
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.9
Formal Dwelling %
85.4%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -1.6%
Electricity Access %
56.9%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -9.1%
Flush Toilet %
50.4%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -11.6%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
35 990
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▼ -183 107
Pop. Density /km²
21.2
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▼ -58.0
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
▼ -0.9
Formal Dwelling %
85.4%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.1%
Electricity Access %
56.9%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▼ -6.6%
Flush Toilet %
50.4%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.4%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
35 990
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -1 154 506
Pop. Density /km²
21.2
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -587.1
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -0.9
Formal Dwelling %
85.4%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -6.6%
Electricity Access %
56.9%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -20.1%
Flush Toilet %
50.4%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -43.1%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.5% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (85.4%) is 3.1 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (21.2 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Households
16 117
Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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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.