Demographics
Population (2022)225 476Census 2022
Population (2011)197 520Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.3%2011–2022
Male Population114 7892022
Female Population110 6872022
Sex Ratio103.7Males per 100 females
Population Density138,3 /km²1 630 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years24.2%Census 2022
15–34 years36.0%Census 2022
35–59 years31.8%Census 2022
60+ years8.0%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households77 599Census 2022
Avg Household Size2.9Persons per household
Formal Dwellings71 08691.6%
Informal Dwellings6 2818.1%
Traditional Dwellings1190.2%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access94.1%73 045 households
No Toilet Access0.3%249 households
Electricity for Cooking72.1%55 862 households
Water Scheme Access95.2%73 911 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)47 618Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)40 116Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
225 476
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -65 733
Pop. Density /km²
138.3
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +20.6
Avg Household Size
2.9
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -1.0
Formal Dwelling %
91.6%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +4.6%
Electricity Access %
72.1%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +6.1%
Flush Toilet %
94.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +32.1%
vs Gauteng Provincial Average
Population
225 476
This municipality
1 677 713
Provincial avg
▼ -1 452 237
Pop. Density /km²
138.3
This municipality
835.8
Provincial avg
▼ -697.5
Avg Household Size
2.9
This municipality
2.9
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
91.6%
This municipality
89.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +1.7%
Electricity Access %
72.1%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +8.4%
Flush Toilet %
94.1%
This municipality
91.8%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.3%
vs Largest in Gauteng (City of Johannesburg)
Population
225 476
This municipality
4 803 262
City of Johannesburg
▼ -4 577 786
Pop. Density /km²
138.3
This municipality
2924.2
City of Johannesburg
▼ -2785.9
Avg Household Size
2.9
This municipality
2.6
City of Johannesburg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
91.6%
This municipality
89.8%
City of Johannesburg
▲ +1.8%
Electricity Access %
72.1%
This municipality
59.1%
City of Johannesburg
▲ +13.0%
Flush Toilet %
94.1%
This municipality
93.0%
City of Johannesburg
▲ +1.1%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.3% between 2011 and 2022.
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.