Demographics
Population (2022)156 443Census 2022
Population (2011)130 413Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.8%2011–2022
Male Population74 3922022
Female Population82 0512022
Sex Ratio90.7Males per 100 females
Population Density158,1 /km²990 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years26.1%Census 2022
15–34 years32.8%Census 2022
35–59 years27.2%Census 2022
60+ years13.9%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households33 084Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.7Persons per household
Formal Dwellings24 90875.3%
Informal Dwellings2 3467.1%
Traditional Dwellings5 73417.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access43.7%14 450 households
No Toilet Access0.6%182 households
Electricity for Cooking68.0%22 451 households
Water Scheme Access65.9%21 789 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)35 370Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)36 792Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
156 443
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -134 766
Pop. Density /km²
158.1
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +40.4
Avg Household Size
4.7
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +0.8
Formal Dwelling %
75.3%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -11.7%
Electricity Access %
68.0%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +2.0%
Flush Toilet %
43.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -18.3%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
156 443
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -125 919
Pop. Density /km²
158.1
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -3.0
Avg Household Size
4.7
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
75.3%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -6.4%
Electricity Access %
68.0%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +1.0%
Flush Toilet %
43.7%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.3%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
156 443
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 083 458
Pop. Density /km²
158.1
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1500.8
Avg Household Size
4.7
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +0.9
Formal Dwelling %
75.3%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -13.9%
Electricity Access %
68.0%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -7.6%
Flush Toilet %
43.7%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -36.7%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.8% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (75.3%) is 6.4 percentage points below the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (43.7%) is 5.3 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.