Demographics
Population (2022)415 036Census 2022
Population (2011)339 777Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.9%2011–2022
Male Population193 7132022
Female Population221 3232022
Sex Ratio87.5Males per 100 females
Population Density110,3 /km²3 764 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years29.8%Census 2022
15–34 years35.0%Census 2022
35–59 years26.0%Census 2022
60+ years9.2%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households94 685Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.4Persons per household
Formal Dwellings84 57089.3%
Informal Dwellings1 1071.2%
Traditional Dwellings8 6279.1%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access59.5%56 311 households
No Toilet Access1.0%960 households
Electricity for Cooking70.7%66 869 households
Water Scheme Access73.9%69 976 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)113 242Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)110 197Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
415 036
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +123 827
Pop. Density /km²
110.3
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -7.4
Avg Household Size
4.4
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.3%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +2.3%
Electricity Access %
70.7%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +4.7%
Flush Toilet %
59.5%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -2.5%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
415 036
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▲ +132 674
Pop. Density /km²
110.3
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -50.8
Avg Household Size
4.4
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
▼ -0.6
Formal Dwelling %
89.3%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +7.6%
Electricity Access %
70.7%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.7%
Flush Toilet %
59.5%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▲ +21.1%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
415 036
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -3 824 865
Pop. Density /km²
110.3
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1548.6
Avg Household Size
4.4
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +0.6
Formal Dwelling %
89.3%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▲ +0.1%
Electricity Access %
70.7%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -4.9%
Flush Toilet %
59.5%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -20.9%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.9% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (89.3%) is 7.6 percentage points above the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (59.5%) is 21.1 percentage points above 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.