Demographics
Population (2022)146 423Census 2022
Population (2011)123 821Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.6%2011–2022
Male Population68 9642022
Female Population77 4592022
Sex Ratio89.0Males per 100 females
Population Density105,8 /km²1 385 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years37.4%Census 2022
15–34 years34.1%Census 2022
35–59 years19.0%Census 2022
60+ years9.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households28 365Census 2022
Avg Household Size5.2Persons per household
Formal Dwellings15 94856.2%
Informal Dwellings2360.8%
Traditional Dwellings12 09242.6%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access19.6%5 552 households
No Toilet Access8.2%2 321 households
Electricity for Cooking47.9%13 564 households
Water Scheme Access31.0%8 800 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)48 732Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)48 759Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
146 423
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -144 786
Pop. Density /km²
105.8
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -11.9
Avg Household Size
5.2
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +1.3
Formal Dwelling %
56.2%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -30.8%
Electricity Access %
47.9%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -18.1%
Flush Toilet %
19.6%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -42.4%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
146 423
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▼ -72 674
Pop. Density /km²
105.8
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▲ +26.6
Avg Household Size
5.2
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
▲ +1.3
Formal Dwelling %
56.2%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -26.1%
Electricity Access %
47.9%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▼ -15.6%
Flush Toilet %
19.6%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▼ -33.2%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay)
Population
146 423
This municipality
1 190 496
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -1 044 073
Pop. Density /km²
105.8
This municipality
608.3
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -502.5
Avg Household Size
5.2
This municipality
3.9
Nelson Mandela Bay
▲ +1.3
Formal Dwelling %
56.2%
This municipality
92.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -35.8%
Electricity Access %
47.9%
This municipality
77.0%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -29.1%
Flush Toilet %
19.6%
This municipality
93.5%
Nelson Mandela Bay
▼ -73.9%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (56.2%) is 26.1 percentage points below the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (19.6%) is 33.2 percentage points below the provincial average.
8.2% of households have no access to any toilet facility — a notable service delivery gap.
Related Municipalities
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.