Demographics
Population (2022)33 382Census 2022
Population (2011)34 913Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-0.4%2011–2022
Male Population15 7642022
Female Population17 6182022
Sex Ratio89.5Males per 100 females
Population Density19,0 /km²1 755 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years26.8%Census 2022
15–34 years35.6%Census 2022
35–59 years29.4%Census 2022
60+ years8.2%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households8 437Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings7 68491.1%
Informal Dwellings861.0%
Traditional Dwellings6617.8%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access80.2%6 767 households
No Toilet Access0.4%37 households
Electricity for Cooking64.2%5 410 households
Water Scheme Access80.4%6 786 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)7 532Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)8 188Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
33 382
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -257 827
Pop. Density /km²
19.0
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -98.7
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
91.1%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +4.1%
Electricity Access %
64.2%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -1.8%
Flush Toilet %
80.2%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +18.2%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
33 382
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -248 980
Pop. Density /km²
19.0
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -142.1
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
▼ -1.0
Formal Dwelling %
91.1%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +9.4%
Electricity Access %
64.2%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.8%
Flush Toilet %
80.2%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▲ +41.8%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
33 382
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 206 519
Pop. Density /km²
19.0
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1639.9
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
Same
Formal Dwelling %
91.1%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▲ +1.9%
Electricity Access %
64.2%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -11.4%
Flush Toilet %
80.2%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -0.2%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -0.4% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (91.1%) is 9.4 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (19.0 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (80.2%) is 41.8 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.