Demographics
Population (2022)112 254Census 2022
Population (2011)95 301Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.6%2011–2022
Male Population56 3492022
Female Population55 9052022
Sex Ratio100.8Males per 100 females
Population Density65,2 /km²1 723 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years22.3%Census 2022
15–34 years32.4%Census 2022
35–59 years34.3%Census 2022
60+ years11.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households36 464Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings33 96993.2%
Informal Dwellings2 2286.1%
Traditional Dwellings1380.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access94.2%34 330 households
No Toilet Access0.3%124 households
Electricity for Cooking56.5%20 602 households
Water Scheme Access85.4%31 135 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)21 990Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)19 012Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
112 254
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -178 955
Pop. Density /km²
65.2
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -52.5
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.8
Formal Dwelling %
93.2%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +6.2%
Electricity Access %
56.5%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -9.5%
Flush Toilet %
94.2%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +32.2%
vs Gauteng Provincial Average
Population
112 254
This municipality
1 677 713
Provincial avg
▼ -1 565 459
Pop. Density /km²
65.2
This municipality
835.8
Provincial avg
▼ -770.6
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
2.9
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
93.2%
This municipality
89.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.3%
Electricity Access %
56.5%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -7.2%
Flush Toilet %
94.2%
This municipality
91.8%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.4%
vs Largest in Gauteng (City of Johannesburg)
Population
112 254
This municipality
4 803 262
City of Johannesburg
▼ -4 691 008
Pop. Density /km²
65.2
This municipality
2924.2
City of Johannesburg
▼ -2859.0
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
2.6
City of Johannesburg
▲ +0.5
Formal Dwelling %
93.2%
This municipality
89.8%
City of Johannesburg
▲ +3.4%
Electricity Access %
56.5%
This municipality
59.1%
City of Johannesburg
▼ -2.6%
Flush Toilet %
94.2%
This municipality
93.0%
City of Johannesburg
▲ +1.2%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (93.2%) is 3.3 percentage points above 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.