Demographics
Population (2022)201 133Census 2022
Population (2011)165 307Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.9%2011–2022
Male Population93 0582022
Female Population108 0742022
Sex Ratio86.1Males per 100 females
Population Density102,5 /km²1 962 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years36.3%Census 2022
15–34 years33.4%Census 2022
35–59 years21.5%Census 2022
60+ years8.6%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households33 617Census 2022
Avg Household Size6.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings25 38075.5%
Informal Dwellings3160.9%
Traditional Dwellings7 86823.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access20.1%6 749 households
No Toilet Access4.0%1 332 households
Electricity for Cooking72.2%24 220 households
Water Scheme Access42.8%14 399 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)67 230Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)64 117Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
201 133
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -90 076
Pop. Density /km²
102.5
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -15.2
Avg Household Size
6.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +2.1
Formal Dwelling %
75.5%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -11.5%
Electricity Access %
72.2%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +6.2%
Flush Toilet %
20.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -41.9%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
201 133
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -81 229
Pop. Density /km²
102.5
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -58.6
Avg Household Size
6.0
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
▲ +1.0
Formal Dwelling %
75.5%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -6.2%
Electricity Access %
72.2%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.2%
Flush Toilet %
20.1%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -18.3%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
201 133
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 038 768
Pop. Density /km²
102.5
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1556.4
Avg Household Size
6.0
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +2.2
Formal Dwelling %
75.5%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -13.7%
Electricity Access %
72.2%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -3.4%
Flush Toilet %
20.1%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -60.3%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.9% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (75.5%) is 6.2 percentage points below the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (20.1%) is 18.3 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.