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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

Cat B · Local

Eastern Cape · MIIF B4 · EC443

Demographics

Population (2022)350 000Census 2022
Population (2011)281 905Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.1%2011–2022
Male Population163 8892022
Female Population186 1112022
Sex Ratio88.1Males per 100 females
Population Density144,9 /km²2 416 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years38.2%Census 2022
15–34 years35.0%Census 2022
35–59 years18.9%Census 2022
60+ years8.0%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households62 479Census 2022
Avg Household Size5.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings44 00770.4%
Informal Dwellings7141.1%
Traditional Dwellings17 17127.5%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access16.1%10 058 households
No Toilet Access6.2%3 871 households
Electricity for Cooking49.2%30 673 households
Water Scheme Access28.2%17 598 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)124 900Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)115 157Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population
350 000
This municipality
291 209
National avg
+58 791
Pop. Density /km²
144.9
This municipality
117.7
National avg
+27.2
Avg Household Size
5.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
+1.7
Formal Dwelling %
70.4%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
-16.6%
Electricity Access %
49.2%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
-16.8%
Flush Toilet %
16.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
-45.9%

vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average

Population
350 000
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
+130 903
Pop. Density /km²
144.9
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
+65.7
Avg Household Size
5.6
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
+1.7
Formal Dwelling %
70.4%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
-11.9%
Electricity Access %
49.2%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
-14.3%
Flush Toilet %
16.1%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
-36.7%

vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)

Population
350 000
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
-840 496
Pop. Density /km²
144.9
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
-463.4
Avg Household Size
5.6
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
+1.7
Formal Dwelling %
70.4%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
-21.6%
Electricity Access %
49.2%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
-27.8%
Flush Toilet %
16.1%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
-77.4%

Municipality Insights

Population grew by +2.1% between 2011 and 2022.

Formal housing (70.4%) is 11.9 percentage points below the provincial average.

Flush toilet access (16.1%) is 36.7 percentage points below the provincial average.

6.2% of households have no access to any toilet facility — a notable service delivery gap.

Related Municipalities

Other municipalities in Eastern Cape with similar population size.

All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.