Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
Cat B · LocalEastern 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.
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Households
60 281
Formal housing
73.1%
Growth 2011–22
+0.5%
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Population
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Households
96 791
Formal housing
96.0%
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.