Demographics
Population (2022)105 069Census 2022
Population (2011)93 858Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.1%2011–2022
Male Population50 0122022
Female Population55 0572022
Sex Ratio90.8Males per 100 females
Population Density69,1 /km²1 521 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years21.2%Census 2022
15–34 years32.3%Census 2022
35–59 years30.9%Census 2022
60+ years15.6%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households27 094Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.9Persons per household
Formal Dwellings24 45790.3%
Informal Dwellings1 7716.5%
Traditional Dwellings8193.0%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access83.0%22 496 households
No Toilet Access1.3%339 households
Electricity for Cooking74.4%20 127 households
Water Scheme Access86.7%23 497 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)20 726Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)19 999Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
105 069
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -186 140
Pop. Density /km²
69.1
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -48.6
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
90.3%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +3.3%
Electricity Access %
74.4%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +8.4%
Flush Toilet %
83.0%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +21.0%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
105 069
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -177 293
Pop. Density /km²
69.1
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -92.0
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
▼ -1.1
Formal Dwelling %
90.3%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +8.6%
Electricity Access %
74.4%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +7.4%
Flush Toilet %
83.0%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▲ +44.6%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
105 069
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 134 832
Pop. Density /km²
69.1
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1589.8
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
Same
Formal Dwelling %
90.3%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▲ +1.1%
Electricity Access %
74.4%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -1.2%
Flush Toilet %
83.0%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▲ +2.6%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.1% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (90.3%) is 8.6 percentage points above the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (83.0%) is 44.6 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.