Demographics
Population (2022)63 981Census 2022
Population (2011)63 154Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.1%2011–2022
Male Population31 2262022
Female Population32 7552022
Sex Ratio95.3Males per 100 females
Population Density27,3 /km²2 345 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years30.4%Census 2022
15–34 years31.0%Census 2022
35–59 years25.5%Census 2022
60+ years13.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households17 355Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.7Persons per household
Formal Dwellings14 44183.2%
Informal Dwellings3612.1%
Traditional Dwellings2 51314.5%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access44.9%7 801 households
No Toilet Access6.0%1 046 households
Electricity for Cooking68.2%11 810 households
Water Scheme Access74.4%12 906 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)16 808Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)20 694Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
63 981
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -227 228
Pop. Density /km²
27.3
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -90.4
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
83.2%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -3.8%
Electricity Access %
68.2%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +2.2%
Flush Toilet %
44.9%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -17.1%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
63 981
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▼ -155 116
Pop. Density /km²
27.3
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▼ -51.9
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
83.2%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +0.9%
Electricity Access %
68.2%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +4.7%
Flush Toilet %
44.9%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▼ -7.9%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
63 981
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -1 126 515
Pop. Density /km²
27.3
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -581.0
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
Same
Formal Dwelling %
83.2%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -8.8%
Electricity Access %
68.2%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -8.8%
Flush Toilet %
44.9%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -48.6%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.1% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (27.3 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (44.9%) is 7.9 percentage points below the provincial average.
6.0% of households have no access to any toilet facility — a notable service delivery gap.
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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.