Demographics
Population (2022)132 799Census 2022
Population (2011)155 513Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-1.5%2011–2022
Male Population63 4032022
Female Population69 3962022
Sex Ratio91.4Males per 100 females
Population Density53,5 /km²2 484 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years33.8%Census 2022
15–34 years29.2%Census 2022
35–59 years23.4%Census 2022
60+ years13.6%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households24 307Census 2022
Avg Household Size5.5Persons per household
Formal Dwellings16 30067.1%
Informal Dwellings1570.6%
Traditional Dwellings7 78432.0%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access28.7%6 964 households
No Toilet Access10.1%2 461 households
Electricity for Cooking60.4%14 614 households
Water Scheme Access35.4%8 616 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)40 794Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)56 315Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
132 799
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -158 410
Pop. Density /km²
53.5
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -64.2
Avg Household Size
5.5
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +1.6
Formal Dwelling %
67.1%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -19.9%
Electricity Access %
60.4%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -5.6%
Flush Toilet %
28.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -33.3%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
132 799
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▼ -86 298
Pop. Density /km²
53.5
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▼ -25.7
Avg Household Size
5.5
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
▲ +1.6
Formal Dwelling %
67.1%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -15.2%
Electricity Access %
60.4%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▼ -3.1%
Flush Toilet %
28.7%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▼ -24.1%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
132 799
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -1 057 697
Pop. Density /km²
53.5
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -554.8
Avg Household Size
5.5
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
▲ +1.6
Formal Dwelling %
67.1%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -24.9%
Electricity Access %
60.4%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -16.6%
Flush Toilet %
28.7%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -64.8%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -1.5% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (67.1%) is 15.2 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (53.5 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (28.7%) is 24.1 percentage points below the provincial average.
10.1% of households have no access to any toilet facility — a notable service delivery gap.
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.