Demographics
Population (2022)61 660Census 2022
Population (2011)64 528Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-0.4%2011–2022
Male Population29 2292022
Female Population32 4322022
Sex Ratio90.1Males per 100 females
Population Density71,0 /km²869 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years27.0%Census 2022
15–34 years36.1%Census 2022
35–59 years28.0%Census 2022
60+ years9.0%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households12 861Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.8Persons per household
Formal Dwellings10 33080.3%
Informal Dwellings2882.2%
Traditional Dwellings2 20817.2%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access25.3%3 250 households
No Toilet Access2.6%336 households
Electricity for Cooking78.8%10 055 households
Water Scheme Access57.3%7 370 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)14 484Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)17 353Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
61 660
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -229 549
Pop. Density /km²
71.0
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -46.7
Avg Household Size
4.8
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +0.9
Formal Dwelling %
80.3%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -6.7%
Electricity Access %
78.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +12.8%
Flush Toilet %
25.3%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -36.7%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
61 660
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -220 702
Pop. Density /km²
71.0
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -90.1
Avg Household Size
4.8
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
80.3%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -1.4%
Electricity Access %
78.8%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +11.8%
Flush Toilet %
25.3%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -13.1%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
61 660
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 178 241
Pop. Density /km²
71.0
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1587.9
Avg Household Size
4.8
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +1.0
Formal Dwelling %
80.3%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -8.9%
Electricity Access %
78.8%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▲ +3.2%
Flush Toilet %
25.3%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -55.1%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -0.4% between 2011 and 2022.
Flush toilet access (25.3%) is 13.1 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.