Demographics
Population (2022)62 754Census 2022
Population (2011)65 540Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-0.4%2011–2022
Male Population30 4402022
Female Population32 3132022
Sex Ratio94.2Males per 100 females
Population Density51,0 /km²1 231 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years27.4%Census 2022
15–34 years36.4%Census 2022
35–59 years27.4%Census 2022
60+ years8.8%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households13 580Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings11 10181.8%
Informal Dwellings2281.7%
Traditional Dwellings2 21516.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access22.7%3 081 households
No Toilet Access1.6%215 households
Electricity for Cooking80.4%10 908 households
Water Scheme Access77.3%10 493 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)15 194Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)18 231Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
62 754
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -228 455
Pop. Density /km²
51.0
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -66.7
Avg Household Size
4.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +0.7
Formal Dwelling %
81.8%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -5.2%
Electricity Access %
80.4%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +14.4%
Flush Toilet %
22.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -39.3%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
62 754
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -219 608
Pop. Density /km²
51.0
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -110.1
Avg Household Size
4.6
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
81.8%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +0.1%
Electricity Access %
80.4%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +13.4%
Flush Toilet %
22.7%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -15.7%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
62 754
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 177 147
Pop. Density /km²
51.0
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1607.9
Avg Household Size
4.6
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +0.8
Formal Dwelling %
81.8%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -7.4%
Electricity Access %
80.4%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▲ +4.8%
Flush Toilet %
22.7%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -57.7%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -0.4% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (51.0 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (22.7%) is 15.7 percentage points below the provincial average.
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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81 676
Households
22 736
Formal housing
90.3%
Growth 2011–22
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Population
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Households
7 998
Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.