Demographics
Population (2022)945 650Census 2022
Population (2011)721 663Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.6%2011–2022
Male Population468 2312022
Female Population477 4202022
Sex Ratio98.1Males per 100 females
Population Density979,3 /km²966 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years24.3%Census 2022
15–34 years34.7%Census 2022
35–59 years30.9%Census 2022
60+ years10.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households297 910Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.2Persons per household
Formal Dwellings268 49190.1%
Informal Dwellings28 0659.4%
Traditional Dwellings8660.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access95.2%283 749 households
No Toilet Access0.5%1 424 households
Electricity for Cooking68.7%204 416 households
Water Scheme Access97.0%289 057 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)211 970Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)180 233Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
945 650
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +654 441
Pop. Density /km²
979.3
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +861.6
Avg Household Size
3.2
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.7
Formal Dwelling %
90.1%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +3.1%
Electricity Access %
68.7%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +2.7%
Flush Toilet %
95.2%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +33.2%
vs Gauteng Provincial Average
Population
945 650
This municipality
1 677 713
Provincial avg
▼ -732 063
Pop. Density /km²
979.3
This municipality
835.8
Provincial avg
▲ +143.5
Avg Household Size
3.2
This municipality
2.9
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
90.1%
This municipality
89.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +0.2%
Electricity Access %
68.7%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.0%
Flush Toilet %
95.2%
This municipality
91.8%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.4%
vs Largest in Gauteng (City of Johannesburg)
Population
945 650
This municipality
4 803 262
City of Johannesburg
▼ -3 857 612
Pop. Density /km²
979.3
This municipality
2924.2
City of Johannesburg
▼ -1944.9
Avg Household Size
3.2
This municipality
2.6
City of Johannesburg
▲ +0.6
Formal Dwelling %
90.1%
This municipality
89.8%
City of Johannesburg
▲ +0.3%
Electricity Access %
68.7%
This municipality
59.1%
City of Johannesburg
▲ +9.6%
Flush Toilet %
95.2%
This municipality
93.0%
City of Johannesburg
▲ +2.2%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (979.3 /km²) is well above the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.