Demographics
Population (2022)304 856Census 2022
Population (2011)290 390Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.5%2011–2022
Male Population143 2952022
Female Population161 5612022
Sex Ratio88.7Males per 100 females
Population Density123,2 /km²2 474 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years36.7%Census 2022
15–34 years33.7%Census 2022
35–59 years20.6%Census 2022
60+ years9.0%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households60 281Census 2022
Avg Household Size5.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings44 04173.1%
Informal Dwellings4310.7%
Traditional Dwellings15 66426.0%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access23.7%14 287 households
No Toilet Access6.6%3 964 households
Electricity for Cooking53.7%32 305 households
Water Scheme Access27.6%16 614 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)99 190Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)117 442Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
304 856
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +13 647
Pop. Density /km²
123.2
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +5.5
Avg Household Size
5.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +1.2
Formal Dwelling %
73.1%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -13.9%
Electricity Access %
53.7%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -12.3%
Flush Toilet %
23.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -38.3%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
304 856
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▲ +85 759
Pop. Density /km²
123.2
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▲ +44.0
Avg Household Size
5.1
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
▲ +1.2
Formal Dwelling %
73.1%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -9.2%
Electricity Access %
53.7%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▼ -9.8%
Flush Toilet %
23.7%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▼ -29.1%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
304 856
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -885 640
Pop. Density /km²
123.2
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -485.1
Avg Household Size
5.1
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
▲ +1.2
Formal Dwelling %
73.1%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -18.9%
Electricity Access %
53.7%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -23.3%
Flush Toilet %
23.7%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -69.8%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.5% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (73.1%) is 9.2 percentage points below the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (23.7%) is 29.1 percentage points below the provincial average.
6.6% of households have no access to any toilet facility — a notable service delivery gap.
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Households
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.