Demographics
Population (2022)186 391Census 2022
Population (2011)190 745Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-0.2%2011–2022
Male Population88 5642022
Female Population97 8272022
Sex Ratio90.5Males per 100 females
Population Density64,7 /km²2 880 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years33.3%Census 2022
15–34 years32.6%Census 2022
35–59 years22.2%Census 2022
60+ years12.0%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households43 980Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.2Persons per household
Formal Dwellings31 72172.1%
Informal Dwellings1520.3%
Traditional Dwellings11 87327.0%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access26.4%11 620 households
No Toilet Access7.3%3 198 households
Electricity for Cooking60.3%26 481 households
Water Scheme Access32.2%14 173 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)55 642Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)71 622Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
186 391
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -104 818
Pop. Density /km²
64.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -53.0
Avg Household Size
4.2
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
72.1%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -14.9%
Electricity Access %
60.3%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -5.7%
Flush Toilet %
26.4%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -35.6%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
186 391
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▼ -32 706
Pop. Density /km²
64.7
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▼ -14.5
Avg Household Size
4.2
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
72.1%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -10.2%
Electricity Access %
60.3%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▼ -3.2%
Flush Toilet %
26.4%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▼ -26.4%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
186 391
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -1 004 105
Pop. Density /km²
64.7
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -543.6
Avg Household Size
4.2
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
Same
Formal Dwelling %
72.1%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -19.9%
Electricity Access %
60.3%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -16.7%
Flush Toilet %
26.4%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -67.1%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -0.2% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (72.1%) is 10.2 percentage points below the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (26.4%) is 26.4 percentage points below the provincial average.
7.3% 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
66.0%
Growth 2011–22
+1.3%
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Population
178 594
Households
53 047
Formal housing
88.6%
Growth 2011–22
+1.6%
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UmzimvubuCat B
Population
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Households
51 698
Formal housing
73.5%
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.