Demographics
Population (2022)115 703Census 2022
Population (2011)101 035Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.3%2011–2022
Male Population56 4632022
Female Population59 2402022
Sex Ratio95.3Males per 100 females
Population Density25,7 /km²4 506 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years27.8%Census 2022
15–34 years30.4%Census 2022
35–59 years27.2%Census 2022
60+ years14.6%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households33 621Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.4Persons per household
Formal Dwellings28 34484.3%
Informal Dwellings9862.9%
Traditional Dwellings4 14512.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access46.4%15 592 households
No Toilet Access1.5%514 households
Electricity for Cooking69.5%23 323 households
Water Scheme Access74.5%25 051 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)30 076Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)28 276Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
115 703
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -175 506
Pop. Density /km²
25.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -92.0
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.5
Formal Dwelling %
84.3%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -2.7%
Electricity Access %
69.5%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +3.5%
Flush Toilet %
46.4%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -15.6%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
115 703
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▼ -103 394
Pop. Density /km²
25.7
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▼ -53.5
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
84.3%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.0%
Electricity Access %
69.5%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +6.0%
Flush Toilet %
46.4%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▼ -6.4%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
115 703
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -1 074 793
Pop. Density /km²
25.7
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -582.6
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -0.5
Formal Dwelling %
84.3%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -7.7%
Electricity Access %
69.5%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -7.5%
Flush Toilet %
46.4%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -47.1%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.3% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (84.3%) is 2.0 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (25.7 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (46.4%) is 6.4 percentage points below the provincial average.
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Households
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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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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.