Demographics
Population (2022)36 648Census 2022
Population (2011)37 226Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-0.2%2011–2022
Male Population17 4222022
Female Population19 2262022
Sex Ratio90.6Males per 100 females
Population Density22,8 /km²1 610 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years31.2%Census 2022
15–34 years34.0%Census 2022
35–59 years23.3%Census 2022
60+ years11.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households7 155Census 2022
Avg Household Size5.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings5 43676.0%
Informal Dwellings540.8%
Traditional Dwellings1 64523.0%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access15.8%1 129 households
No Toilet Access0.6%41 households
Electricity for Cooking74.3%5 306 households
Water Scheme Access40.8%2 919 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)10 847Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)12 093Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
36 648
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -254 561
Pop. Density /km²
22.8
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -94.9
Avg Household Size
5.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +1.2
Formal Dwelling %
76.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -11.0%
Electricity Access %
74.3%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +8.3%
Flush Toilet %
15.8%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -46.2%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
36 648
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -245 714
Pop. Density /km²
22.8
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -138.3
Avg Household Size
5.1
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
76.0%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -5.7%
Electricity Access %
74.3%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +7.3%
Flush Toilet %
15.8%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -22.6%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
36 648
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 203 253
Pop. Density /km²
22.8
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1636.1
Avg Household Size
5.1
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +1.3
Formal Dwelling %
76.0%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -13.2%
Electricity Access %
74.3%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -1.3%
Flush Toilet %
15.8%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -64.6%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -0.2% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (76.0%) is 5.7 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (22.8 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (15.8%) is 22.6 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.