King Sabata Dalindyebo
Cat B · LocalEastern Cape · MIIF B2 · EC157
Demographics
Population (2022)476 558Census 2022
Population (2011)450 287Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.6%2011–2022
Male Population223 7282022
Female Population252 8302022
Sex Ratio88.5Males per 100 females
Population Density157,9 /km²3 019 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years31.8%Census 2022
15–34 years35.0%Census 2022
35–59 years24.1%Census 2022
60+ years9.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households114 580Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.2Persons per household
Formal Dwellings96 92984.6%
Informal Dwellings5350.5%
Traditional Dwellings16 55914.5%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access47.6%54 534 households
No Toilet Access4.4%5 091 households
Electricity for Cooking62.8%71 884 households
Water Scheme Access59.5%68 140 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)141 030Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)160 029Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
476 558
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +185 349
Pop. Density /km²
157.9
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +40.2
Avg Household Size
4.2
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
84.6%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -2.4%
Electricity Access %
62.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -3.2%
Flush Toilet %
47.6%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -14.4%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
476 558
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▲ +257 461
Pop. Density /km²
157.9
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▲ +78.7
Avg Household Size
4.2
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
84.6%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.3%
Electricity Access %
62.8%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▼ -0.7%
Flush Toilet %
47.6%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▼ -5.2%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
476 558
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -713 938
Pop. Density /km²
157.9
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -450.4
Avg Household Size
4.2
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
Same
Formal Dwelling %
84.6%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -7.4%
Electricity Access %
62.8%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -14.2%
Flush Toilet %
47.6%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -45.9%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (84.6%) is 2.3 percentage points above the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (47.6%) is 5.2 percentage points below the provincial average.
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Formal housing
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Households
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Formal housing
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.