Demographics
Population (2022)132 783Census 2022
Population (2011)99 520Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.8%2011–2022
Male Population66 4042022
Female Population66 3802022
Sex Ratio100.0Males per 100 females
Population Density89,5 /km²1 484 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years23.8%Census 2022
15–34 years35.7%Census 2022
35–59 years30.8%Census 2022
60+ years9.6%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households42 597Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings40 49995.1%
Informal Dwellings1 7864.2%
Traditional Dwellings2690.6%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access97.0%41 310 households
No Toilet Access0.1%46 households
Electricity for Cooking70.2%29 855 households
Water Scheme Access95.7%40 779 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)30 079Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)22 166Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
132 783
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -158 426
Pop. Density /km²
89.5
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -28.2
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.8
Formal Dwelling %
95.1%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +8.1%
Electricity Access %
70.2%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +4.2%
Flush Toilet %
97.0%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +35.0%
vs Gauteng Provincial Average
Population
132 783
This municipality
1 677 713
Provincial avg
▼ -1 544 930
Pop. Density /km²
89.5
This municipality
835.8
Provincial avg
▼ -746.3
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
2.9
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
95.1%
This municipality
89.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.2%
Electricity Access %
70.2%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +6.5%
Flush Toilet %
97.0%
This municipality
91.8%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.2%
vs Largest in Gauteng (City of Johannesburg)
Population
132 783
This municipality
4 803 262
City of Johannesburg
▼ -4 670 479
Pop. Density /km²
89.5
This municipality
2924.2
City of Johannesburg
▼ -2834.7
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
2.6
City of Johannesburg
▲ +0.5
Formal Dwelling %
95.1%
This municipality
89.8%
City of Johannesburg
▲ +5.3%
Electricity Access %
70.2%
This municipality
59.1%
City of Johannesburg
▲ +11.1%
Flush Toilet %
97.0%
This municipality
93.0%
City of Johannesburg
▲ +4.0%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.8% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (95.1%) is 5.2 percentage points above the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (97.0%) is 5.2 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.