Demographics
Population (2022)143 132Census 2022
Population (2011)132 068Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.8%2011–2022
Male Population66 2272022
Female Population76 9062022
Sex Ratio86.1Males per 100 females
Population Density36,0 /km²3 971 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years32.9%Census 2022
15–34 years33.9%Census 2022
35–59 years24.5%Census 2022
60+ years8.7%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households29 095Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.9Persons per household
Formal Dwellings19 91068.4%
Informal Dwellings7402.5%
Traditional Dwellings8 39728.9%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access26.1%7 605 households
No Toilet Access2.8%826 households
Electricity for Cooking60.6%17 612 households
Water Scheme Access48.6%14 148 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)42 107Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)46 798Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
143 132
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -148 077
Pop. Density /km²
36.0
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -81.7
Avg Household Size
4.9
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +1.0
Formal Dwelling %
68.4%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -18.6%
Electricity Access %
60.6%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -5.4%
Flush Toilet %
26.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -35.9%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
143 132
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -139 230
Pop. Density /km²
36.0
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -125.1
Avg Household Size
4.9
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
68.4%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -13.3%
Electricity Access %
60.6%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -6.4%
Flush Toilet %
26.1%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -12.3%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
143 132
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 096 769
Pop. Density /km²
36.0
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1622.9
Avg Household Size
4.9
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +1.1
Formal Dwelling %
68.4%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -20.8%
Electricity Access %
60.6%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -15.0%
Flush Toilet %
26.1%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -54.3%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.8% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (68.4%) is 13.3 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (36.0 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (26.1%) is 12.3 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.