Demographics
Population (2022)104 213Census 2022
Population (2011)77 477Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.9%2011–2022
Male Population49 4612022
Female Population54 7522022
Sex Ratio90.3Males per 100 females
Population Density7,9 /km²13 269 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years28.3%Census 2022
15–34 years33.2%Census 2022
35–59 years27.7%Census 2022
60+ years10.8%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households34 171Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings32 24294.4%
Informal Dwellings1 4454.2%
Traditional Dwellings4401.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access89.7%30 662 households
No Toilet Access3.3%1 114 households
Electricity for Cooking63.4%21 612 households
Water Scheme Access87.7%29 965 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)26 505Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)21 250Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
104 213
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -186 996
Pop. Density /km²
7.9
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -109.8
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.9
Formal Dwelling %
94.4%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +7.4%
Electricity Access %
63.4%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -2.6%
Flush Toilet %
89.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +27.7%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
104 213
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▼ -114 884
Pop. Density /km²
7.9
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▼ -71.3
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
▼ -0.9
Formal Dwelling %
94.4%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +12.1%
Electricity Access %
63.4%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▼ -0.1%
Flush Toilet %
89.7%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▲ +36.9%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
104 213
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -1 086 283
Pop. Density /km²
7.9
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -600.4
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -0.9
Formal Dwelling %
94.4%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▲ +2.4%
Electricity Access %
63.4%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -13.6%
Flush Toilet %
89.7%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -3.8%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.9% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (94.4%) is 12.1 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (7.9 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (89.7%) is 36.9 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.