Demographics
Population (2022)214 477Census 2022
Population (2011)191 775Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.1%2011–2022
Male Population100 6262022
Female Population113 8502022
Sex Ratio88.4Males per 100 females
Population Density83,2 /km²2 579 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years33.2%Census 2022
15–34 years34.0%Census 2022
35–59 years21.9%Census 2022
60+ years11.0%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households51 698Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings38 00073.5%
Informal Dwellings1870.4%
Traditional Dwellings13 32925.8%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access26.7%13 808 households
No Toilet Access4.7%2 447 households
Electricity for Cooking56.3%29 047 households
Water Scheme Access41.9%21 682 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)65 484Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)69 889Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
214 477
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -76 732
Pop. Density /km²
83.2
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -34.5
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
73.5%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -13.5%
Electricity Access %
56.3%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -9.7%
Flush Toilet %
26.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -35.3%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
214 477
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▼ -4 620
Pop. Density /km²
83.2
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▲ +4.0
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
73.5%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -8.8%
Electricity Access %
56.3%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▼ -7.2%
Flush Toilet %
26.7%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▼ -26.1%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
214 477
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -976 019
Pop. Density /km²
83.2
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -525.1
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
Same
Formal Dwelling %
73.5%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -18.5%
Electricity Access %
56.3%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -20.7%
Flush Toilet %
26.7%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -66.8%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.1% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (73.5%) is 8.8 percentage points below the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (26.7%) is 26.1 percentage points below the provincial average.
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.