Demographics
Population (2022)297 055Census 2022
Population (2011)250 776Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.6%2011–2022
Male Population140 7822022
Female Population156 2732022
Sex Ratio90.1Males per 100 females
Population Density21,9 /km²13 584 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years27.6%Census 2022
15–34 years32.4%Census 2022
35–59 years27.2%Census 2022
60+ years12.8%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households96 791Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings92 92896.0%
Informal Dwellings1 6621.7%
Traditional Dwellings1 9452.0%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access72.2%69 866 households
No Toilet Access2.1%2 024 households
Electricity for Cooking74.5%72 024 households
Water Scheme Access80.2%77 657 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)78 797Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)74 441Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
297 055
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +5 846
Pop. Density /km²
21.9
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -95.8
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.8
Formal Dwelling %
96.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +9.0%
Electricity Access %
74.5%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +8.5%
Flush Toilet %
72.2%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +10.2%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
297 055
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▲ +77 958
Pop. Density /km²
21.9
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▼ -57.3
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
▼ -0.8
Formal Dwelling %
96.0%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +13.7%
Electricity Access %
74.5%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +11.0%
Flush Toilet %
72.2%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▲ +19.4%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
297 055
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -893 441
Pop. Density /km²
21.9
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -586.4
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -0.8
Formal Dwelling %
96.0%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▲ +4.0%
Electricity Access %
74.5%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -2.5%
Flush Toilet %
72.2%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -21.3%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (96.0%) is 13.7 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (21.9 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (72.2%) is 19.4 percentage points above 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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Formal housing
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.