Demographics
Population (2022)354 573Census 2022
Population (2011)278 481Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.3%2011–2022
Male Population167 8302022
Female Population186 7432022
Sex Ratio89.9Males per 100 females
Population Density143,2 /km²2 477 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years38.3%Census 2022
15–34 years34.6%Census 2022
35–59 years19.1%Census 2022
60+ years8.0%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households64 051Census 2022
Avg Household Size5.5Persons per household
Formal Dwellings49 04476.6%
Informal Dwellings1 1361.8%
Traditional Dwellings13 46221.0%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access17.9%11 458 households
No Toilet Access5.4%3 470 households
Electricity for Cooking53.9%34 493 households
Water Scheme Access19.9%12 733 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)122 737Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)107 449Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
354 573
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +63 364
Pop. Density /km²
143.2
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +25.5
Avg Household Size
5.5
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +1.6
Formal Dwelling %
76.6%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -10.4%
Electricity Access %
53.9%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -12.1%
Flush Toilet %
17.9%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -44.1%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
354 573
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▲ +135 476
Pop. Density /km²
143.2
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▲ +64.0
Avg Household Size
5.5
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
▲ +1.6
Formal Dwelling %
76.6%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -5.7%
Electricity Access %
53.9%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▼ -9.6%
Flush Toilet %
17.9%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▼ -34.9%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
354 573
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -835 923
Pop. Density /km²
143.2
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -465.1
Avg Household Size
5.5
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
▲ +1.6
Formal Dwelling %
76.6%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -15.4%
Electricity Access %
53.9%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -23.1%
Flush Toilet %
17.9%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -75.6%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.3% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (76.6%) is 5.7 percentage points below the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (17.9%) is 34.9 percentage points below the provincial average.
5.4% 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
60 281
Formal housing
73.1%
Growth 2011–22
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Households
96 791
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.