Demographics
Population (2022)438 217Census 2022
Population (2011)362 618Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.8%2011–2022
Male Population221 6722022
Female Population216 5452022
Sex Ratio102.4Males per 100 females
Population Density325,9 /km²1 345 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years22.9%Census 2022
15–34 years36.4%Census 2022
35–59 years31.5%Census 2022
60+ years9.2%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households150 787Census 2022
Avg Household Size2.9Persons per household
Formal Dwellings128 20285.0%
Informal Dwellings21 49514.3%
Traditional Dwellings5980.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access89.4%134 761 households
No Toilet Access0.3%512 households
Electricity for Cooking60.4%91 034 households
Water Scheme Access92.4%139 338 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)88 812Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)75 932Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
438 217
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +147 008
Pop. Density /km²
325.9
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +208.2
Avg Household Size
2.9
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -1.0
Formal Dwelling %
85.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -2.0%
Electricity Access %
60.4%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -5.6%
Flush Toilet %
89.4%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +27.4%
vs Gauteng Provincial Average
Population
438 217
This municipality
1 677 713
Provincial avg
▼ -1 239 496
Pop. Density /km²
325.9
This municipality
835.8
Provincial avg
▼ -509.9
Avg Household Size
2.9
This municipality
2.9
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
85.0%
This municipality
89.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -4.9%
Electricity Access %
60.4%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -3.3%
Flush Toilet %
89.4%
This municipality
91.8%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.4%
vs Largest in Gauteng (City of Johannesburg)
Population
438 217
This municipality
4 803 262
City of Johannesburg
▼ -4 365 045
Pop. Density /km²
325.9
This municipality
2924.2
City of Johannesburg
▼ -2598.3
Avg Household Size
2.9
This municipality
2.6
City of Johannesburg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
85.0%
This municipality
89.8%
City of Johannesburg
▼ -4.8%
Electricity Access %
60.4%
This municipality
59.1%
City of Johannesburg
▲ +1.3%
Flush Toilet %
89.4%
This municipality
93.0%
City of Johannesburg
▼ -3.6%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.8% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (85.0%) is 4.9 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (325.9 /km²) is well above the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
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Formal housing
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Households
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.