Demographics
Population (2022)139 045Census 2022
Population (2011)153 407Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-1.0%2011–2022
Male Population65 5132022
Female Population73 5322022
Sex Ratio89.1Males per 100 females
Population Density113,6 /km²1 224 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years32.4%Census 2022
15–34 years32.2%Census 2022
35–59 years24.1%Census 2022
60+ years11.4%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households28 593Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.9Persons per household
Formal Dwellings22 78879.7%
Informal Dwellings2160.8%
Traditional Dwellings5 56219.5%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access20.6%5 904 households
No Toilet Access1.7%488 households
Electricity for Cooking65.7%18 748 households
Water Scheme Access64.7%18 505 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)40 015Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)53 585Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
139 045
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -152 164
Pop. Density /km²
113.6
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -4.1
Avg Household Size
4.9
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +1.0
Formal Dwelling %
79.7%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -7.3%
Electricity Access %
65.7%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -0.3%
Flush Toilet %
20.6%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -41.4%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
139 045
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -143 317
Pop. Density /km²
113.6
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -47.5
Avg Household Size
4.9
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
79.7%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.0%
Electricity Access %
65.7%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -1.3%
Flush Toilet %
20.6%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -17.8%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
139 045
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 100 856
Pop. Density /km²
113.6
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1545.3
Avg Household Size
4.9
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +1.1
Formal Dwelling %
79.7%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -9.5%
Electricity Access %
65.7%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -9.9%
Flush Toilet %
20.6%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -59.8%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -1.0% between 2011 and 2022.
Flush toilet access (20.6%) is 17.8 percentage points below 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.