Demographics
Population (2022)142 042Census 2022
Population (2011)114 715Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.1%2011–2022
Male Population63 2042022
Female Population78 8372022
Sex Ratio80.2Males per 100 females
Population Density52,5 /km²2 705 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years32.4%Census 2022
15–34 years33.3%Census 2022
35–59 years24.9%Census 2022
60+ years9.4%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households32 290Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.4Persons per household
Formal Dwellings22 57369.9%
Informal Dwellings7932.5%
Traditional Dwellings8 83927.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access40.6%13 112 households
No Toilet Access3.6%1 173 households
Electricity for Cooking59.3%19 138 households
Water Scheme Access48.5%15 662 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)40 524Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)37 443Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
142 042
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -149 167
Pop. Density /km²
52.5
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -65.2
Avg Household Size
4.4
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
69.9%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -17.1%
Electricity Access %
59.3%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -6.7%
Flush Toilet %
40.6%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -21.4%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
142 042
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -140 320
Pop. Density /km²
52.5
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -108.6
Avg Household Size
4.4
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
▼ -0.6
Formal Dwelling %
69.9%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -11.8%
Electricity Access %
59.3%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -7.7%
Flush Toilet %
40.6%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.2%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
142 042
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 097 859
Pop. Density /km²
52.5
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1606.4
Avg Household Size
4.4
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +0.6
Formal Dwelling %
69.9%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -19.3%
Electricity Access %
59.3%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -16.3%
Flush Toilet %
40.6%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -39.8%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.1% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (69.9%) is 11.8 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (52.5 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.