Demographics
Population (2022)225 562Census 2022
Population (2011)203 843Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.0%2011–2022
Male Population105 9772022
Female Population119 5852022
Sex Ratio88.6Males per 100 females
Population Density51,8 /km²4 352 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years33.6%Census 2022
15–34 years32.7%Census 2022
35–59 years22.0%Census 2022
60+ years11.6%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households55 757Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings42 28175.8%
Informal Dwellings4010.7%
Traditional Dwellings12 89223.1%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access28.1%15 656 households
No Toilet Access4.2%2 356 households
Electricity for Cooking52.9%29 475 households
Water Scheme Access46.1%25 678 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)69 647Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)74 310Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
225 562
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -65 647
Pop. Density /km²
51.8
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -65.9
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
75.8%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -11.2%
Electricity Access %
52.9%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -13.1%
Flush Toilet %
28.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -33.9%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
225 562
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▲ +6 465
Pop. Density /km²
51.8
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▼ -27.4
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
75.8%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -6.5%
Electricity Access %
52.9%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▼ -10.6%
Flush Toilet %
28.1%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▼ -24.7%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
225 562
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -964 934
Pop. Density /km²
51.8
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -556.5
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
Same
Formal Dwelling %
75.8%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -16.2%
Electricity Access %
52.9%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -24.1%
Flush Toilet %
28.1%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -65.4%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.0% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (75.8%) is 6.5 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (51.8 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (28.1%) is 24.7 percentage points below the provincial average.
Related Municipalities
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.