Demographics
Population (2022)118 478Census 2022
Population (2011)96 793Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.0%2011–2022
Male Population55 8372022
Female Population62 6412022
Sex Ratio89.1Males per 100 females
Population Density63,5 /km²1 866 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years28.9%Census 2022
15–34 years34.8%Census 2022
35–59 years26.3%Census 2022
60+ years10.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households24 987Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.7Persons per household
Formal Dwellings20 21580.9%
Informal Dwellings4892.0%
Traditional Dwellings4 22316.9%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access32.1%8 009 households
No Toilet Access3.0%749 households
Electricity for Cooking69.8%17 391 households
Water Scheme Access64.3%16 075 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)30 980Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)29 928Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
118 478
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -172 731
Pop. Density /km²
63.5
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -54.2
Avg Household Size
4.7
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +0.8
Formal Dwelling %
80.9%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -6.1%
Electricity Access %
69.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +3.8%
Flush Toilet %
32.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -29.9%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
118 478
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -163 884
Pop. Density /km²
63.5
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -97.6
Avg Household Size
4.7
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
80.9%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -0.8%
Electricity Access %
69.8%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.8%
Flush Toilet %
32.1%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -6.3%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
118 478
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 121 423
Pop. Density /km²
63.5
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1595.4
Avg Household Size
4.7
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +0.9
Formal Dwelling %
80.9%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -8.3%
Electricity Access %
69.8%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -5.8%
Flush Toilet %
32.1%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -48.3%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.0% between 2011 and 2022.
Flush toilet access (32.1%) is 6.3 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.