Demographics
Population (2022)179 325Census 2022
Population (2011)156 136Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.3%2011–2022
Male Population84 3822022
Female Population94 9432022
Sex Ratio88.9Males per 100 females
Population Density138,9 /km²1 291 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years36.8%Census 2022
15–34 years34.9%Census 2022
35–59 years19.6%Census 2022
60+ years8.7%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households30 643Census 2022
Avg Household Size5.9Persons per household
Formal Dwellings20 22566.0%
Informal Dwellings4221.4%
Traditional Dwellings9 87632.2%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access19.4%5 947 households
No Toilet Access5.6%1 727 households
Electricity for Cooking44.2%13 502 households
Water Scheme Access24.9%7 641 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)59 748Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)63 788Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
179 325
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -111 884
Pop. Density /km²
138.9
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +21.2
Avg Household Size
5.9
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +2.0
Formal Dwelling %
66.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -21.0%
Electricity Access %
44.2%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -21.8%
Flush Toilet %
19.4%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -42.6%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
179 325
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▼ -39 772
Pop. Density /km²
138.9
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▲ +59.7
Avg Household Size
5.9
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
▲ +2.0
Formal Dwelling %
66.0%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -16.3%
Electricity Access %
44.2%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▼ -19.3%
Flush Toilet %
19.4%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▼ -33.4%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
179 325
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -1 011 171
Pop. Density /km²
138.9
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -469.4
Avg Household Size
5.9
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
▲ +2.0
Formal Dwelling %
66.0%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -26.0%
Electricity Access %
44.2%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -32.8%
Flush Toilet %
19.4%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -74.1%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.3% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (66.0%) is 16.3 percentage points below the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (19.4%) is 33.4 percentage points below the provincial average.
5.6% 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.