Demographics
Population (2022)128 873Census 2022
Population (2011)120 758Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.6%2011–2022
Male Population62 7022022
Female Population66 1712022
Sex Ratio94.8Males per 100 females
Population Density37,0 /km²3 484 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years30.6%Census 2022
15–34 years27.9%Census 2022
35–59 years24.4%Census 2022
60+ years17.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households32 771Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.9Persons per household
Formal Dwellings27 34483.4%
Informal Dwellings1460.4%
Traditional Dwellings5 22415.9%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access38.6%12 645 households
No Toilet Access12.4%4 060 households
Electricity for Cooking69.7%22 744 households
Water Scheme Access66.3%21 740 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)35 069Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)40 766Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
128 873
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -162 336
Pop. Density /km²
37.0
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -80.7
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
83.4%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -3.6%
Electricity Access %
69.7%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +3.7%
Flush Toilet %
38.6%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -23.4%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
128 873
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▼ -90 224
Pop. Density /km²
37.0
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▼ -42.2
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
83.4%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +1.1%
Electricity Access %
69.7%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +6.2%
Flush Toilet %
38.6%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▼ -14.2%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
128 873
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -1 061 623
Pop. Density /km²
37.0
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -571.3
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
Same
Formal Dwelling %
83.4%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -8.6%
Electricity Access %
69.7%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -7.3%
Flush Toilet %
38.6%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -54.9%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (37.0 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (38.6%) is 14.2 percentage points below the provincial average.
12.4% of households have no access to any toilet facility — a notable service delivery gap.
Related Municipalities
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.