Demographics
Population (2022)68 300Census 2022
Population (2011)64 422Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.6%2011–2022
Male Population32 6142022
Female Population35 6862022
Sex Ratio91.4Males per 100 females
Population Density32,3 /km²2 113 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years26.1%Census 2022
15–34 years26.6%Census 2022
35–59 years28.0%Census 2022
60+ years19.3%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households24 913Census 2022
Avg Household Size2.7Persons per household
Formal Dwellings22 26889.4%
Informal Dwellings4201.7%
Traditional Dwellings2 1438.6%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access28.6%7 137 households
No Toilet Access1.3%335 households
Electricity for Cooking69.0%17 171 households
Water Scheme Access53.5%13 339 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)17 299Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)17 576Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
68 300
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -222 909
Pop. Density /km²
32.3
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -85.4
Avg Household Size
2.7
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -1.2
Formal Dwelling %
89.4%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +2.4%
Electricity Access %
69.0%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +3.0%
Flush Toilet %
28.6%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -33.4%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
68 300
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▼ -150 797
Pop. Density /km²
32.3
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▼ -46.9
Avg Household Size
2.7
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
▼ -1.2
Formal Dwelling %
89.4%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +7.1%
Electricity Access %
69.0%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.5%
Flush Toilet %
28.6%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▼ -24.2%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
68 300
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -1 122 196
Pop. Density /km²
32.3
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -576.0
Avg Household Size
2.7
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -1.2
Formal Dwelling %
89.4%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -2.6%
Electricity Access %
69.0%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -8.0%
Flush Toilet %
28.6%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -64.9%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (89.4%) is 7.1 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (32.3 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (28.6%) is 24.2 percentage points below the provincial average.
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Formal housing
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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.