Demographics
Population (2022)178 594Census 2022
Population (2011)151 379Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.6%2011–2022
Male Population85 9242022
Female Population92 6712022
Sex Ratio92.7Males per 100 females
Population Density28,1 /km²6 357 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years25.9%Census 2022
15–34 years30.8%Census 2022
35–59 years28.5%Census 2022
60+ years14.7%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households53 047Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.4Persons per household
Formal Dwellings46 99088.6%
Informal Dwellings1 3392.5%
Traditional Dwellings4 5498.6%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access60.1%31 877 households
No Toilet Access0.9%469 households
Electricity for Cooking74.7%39 586 households
Water Scheme Access69.0%36 622 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)44 823Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)39 291Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
178 594
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -112 615
Pop. Density /km²
28.1
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -89.6
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.5
Formal Dwelling %
88.6%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +1.6%
Electricity Access %
74.7%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +8.7%
Flush Toilet %
60.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -1.9%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
178 594
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▼ -40 503
Pop. Density /km²
28.1
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▼ -51.1
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
88.6%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +6.3%
Electricity Access %
74.7%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +11.2%
Flush Toilet %
60.1%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▲ +7.3%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
178 594
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -1 011 902
Pop. Density /km²
28.1
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -580.2
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -0.5
Formal Dwelling %
88.6%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -3.4%
Electricity Access %
74.7%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -2.3%
Flush Toilet %
60.1%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -33.4%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (88.6%) is 6.3 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (28.1 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (60.1%) is 7.3 percentage points above 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.