Demographics
Population (2022)100 085Census 2022
Population (2011)64 862Boundary-aligned
Population Growth4.2%2011–2022
Male Population48 3912022
Female Population51 6952022
Sex Ratio93.6Males per 100 females
Population Density62,2 /km²1 610 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years26.8%Census 2022
15–34 years36.6%Census 2022
35–59 years27.5%Census 2022
60+ years9.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households23 960Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.2Persons per household
Formal Dwellings22 62594.4%
Informal Dwellings5422.3%
Traditional Dwellings7443.1%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access81.9%19 631 households
No Toilet Access1.1%260 households
Electricity for Cooking66.8%15 970 households
Water Scheme Access88.6%21 231 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)25 547Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)17 842Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
100 085
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -191 124
Pop. Density /km²
62.2
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -55.5
Avg Household Size
4.2
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
94.4%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +7.4%
Electricity Access %
66.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +0.8%
Flush Toilet %
81.9%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +19.9%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
100 085
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -182 277
Pop. Density /km²
62.2
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -98.9
Avg Household Size
4.2
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
▼ -0.8
Formal Dwelling %
94.4%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +12.7%
Electricity Access %
66.8%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -0.2%
Flush Toilet %
81.9%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▲ +43.5%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
100 085
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 139 816
Pop. Density /km²
62.2
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1596.7
Avg Household Size
4.2
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
Same
Formal Dwelling %
94.4%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▲ +5.2%
Electricity Access %
66.8%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -8.8%
Flush Toilet %
81.9%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▲ +1.5%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +4.2% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (94.4%) is 12.7 percentage points above the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (81.9%) is 43.5 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.