Demographics
Population (2022)817 725Census 2022
Population (2011)621 715Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.7%2011–2022
Male Population390 3082022
Female Population427 4172022
Sex Ratio91.3Males per 100 females
Population Density1 088,7 /km²751 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years23.5%Census 2022
15–34 years35.8%Census 2022
35–59 years30.5%Census 2022
60+ years10.2%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households213 727Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.8Persons per household
Formal Dwellings193 48290.5%
Informal Dwellings10 2684.8%
Traditional Dwellings9 4624.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access63.0%134 595 households
No Toilet Access0.6%1 318 households
Electricity for Cooking77.5%165 375 households
Water Scheme Access91.0%194 535 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)177 803Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)161 941Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
817 725
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +526 516
Pop. Density /km²
1088.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +971.0
Avg Household Size
3.8
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
90.5%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +3.5%
Electricity Access %
77.5%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +11.5%
Flush Toilet %
63.0%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +1.0%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
817 725
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▲ +535 363
Pop. Density /km²
1088.7
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▲ +927.6
Avg Household Size
3.8
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
▼ -1.2
Formal Dwelling %
90.5%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +8.8%
Electricity Access %
77.5%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +10.5%
Flush Toilet %
63.0%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▲ +24.6%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
817 725
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -3 422 176
Pop. Density /km²
1088.7
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -570.2
Avg Household Size
3.8
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
Same
Formal Dwelling %
90.5%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▲ +1.3%
Electricity Access %
77.5%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▲ +1.9%
Flush Toilet %
63.0%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -17.4%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.7% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (90.5%) is 8.8 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (1088.7 /km²) is well above the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (63.0%) is 24.6 percentage points above the provincial average.
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Formal housing
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.