Demographics
Population (2022)206 001Census 2022
Population (2011)169 145Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.9%2011–2022
Male Population89 7462022
Female Population116 2552022
Sex Ratio77.2Males per 100 females
Population Density86,7 /km²2 375 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years38.5%Census 2022
15–34 years32.8%Census 2022
35–59 years20.4%Census 2022
60+ years8.3%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households35 561Census 2022
Avg Household Size5.8Persons per household
Formal Dwellings19 71755.4%
Informal Dwellings750.2%
Traditional Dwellings15 61243.9%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access12.0%4 268 households
No Toilet Access8.5%3 007 households
Electricity for Cooking59.2%21 005 households
Water Scheme Access26.7%9 493 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)71 047Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)65 430Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
206 001
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -85 208
Pop. Density /km²
86.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -31.0
Avg Household Size
5.8
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +1.9
Formal Dwelling %
55.4%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -31.6%
Electricity Access %
59.2%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -6.8%
Flush Toilet %
12.0%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -50.0%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
206 001
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -76 361
Pop. Density /km²
86.7
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -74.4
Avg Household Size
5.8
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
▲ +0.8
Formal Dwelling %
55.4%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -26.3%
Electricity Access %
59.2%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -7.8%
Flush Toilet %
12.0%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -26.4%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
206 001
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 033 900
Pop. Density /km²
86.7
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1572.2
Avg Household Size
5.8
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +2.0
Formal Dwelling %
55.4%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -33.8%
Electricity Access %
59.2%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -16.4%
Flush Toilet %
12.0%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -68.4%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.9% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (55.4%) is 26.3 percentage points below the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (12.0%) is 26.4 percentage points below the provincial average.
8.5% of households have no access to any toilet facility — a notable service delivery gap.
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.