Demographics
Population (2022)362 134Census 2022
Population (2011)308 675Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.6%2011–2022
Male Population171 9802022
Female Population190 1542022
Sex Ratio90.4Males per 100 females
Population Density243,5 /km²1 487 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years27.0%Census 2022
15–34 years33.4%Census 2022
35–59 years27.1%Census 2022
60+ years12.6%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households87 632Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings82 17193.8%
Informal Dwellings2 9223.3%
Traditional Dwellings2 3242.7%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access43.7%38 256 households
No Toilet Access1.7%1 522 households
Electricity for Cooking73.7%64 477 households
Water Scheme Access78.2%68 572 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)91 483Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)86 996Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
362 134
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +70 925
Pop. Density /km²
243.5
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +125.8
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
93.8%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +6.8%
Electricity Access %
73.7%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +7.7%
Flush Toilet %
43.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -18.3%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
362 134
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▲ +79 772
Pop. Density /km²
243.5
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▲ +82.4
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
▼ -0.9
Formal Dwelling %
93.8%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +12.1%
Electricity Access %
73.7%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +6.7%
Flush Toilet %
43.7%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.3%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
362 134
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -3 877 767
Pop. Density /km²
243.5
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1415.4
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
Same
Formal Dwelling %
93.8%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▲ +4.6%
Electricity Access %
73.7%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -1.9%
Flush Toilet %
43.7%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -36.7%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (93.8%) is 12.1 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (243.5 /km²) is well above the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (43.7%) is 5.3 percentage points above the provincial average.
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Households
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Formal housing
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Households
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Formal housing
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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.