Demographics
Population (2022)507 710Census 2022
Population (2011)363 236Boundary-aligned
Population Growth3.3%2011–2022
Male Population243 4342022
Female Population264 2762022
Sex Ratio92.1Males per 100 females
Population Density273,6 /km²1 856 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years27.8%Census 2022
15–34 years37.0%Census 2022
35–59 years26.2%Census 2022
60+ years9.0%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households116 763Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.3Persons per household
Formal Dwellings112 12296.0%
Informal Dwellings1 9581.7%
Traditional Dwellings2 5032.1%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access75.6%88 285 households
No Toilet Access1.5%1 780 households
Electricity for Cooking79.7%92 899 households
Water Scheme Access93.3%108 894 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)138 539Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)116 909Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
507 710
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +216 501
Pop. Density /km²
273.6
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +155.9
Avg Household Size
4.3
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
96.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +9.0%
Electricity Access %
79.7%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +13.7%
Flush Toilet %
75.6%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +13.6%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
507 710
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▲ +225 348
Pop. Density /km²
273.6
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▲ +112.5
Avg Household Size
4.3
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
▼ -0.7
Formal Dwelling %
96.0%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +14.3%
Electricity Access %
79.7%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +12.7%
Flush Toilet %
75.6%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▲ +37.1%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
507 710
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -3 732 191
Pop. Density /km²
273.6
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1385.3
Avg Household Size
4.3
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +0.5
Formal Dwelling %
96.0%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▲ +6.8%
Electricity Access %
79.7%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▲ +4.1%
Flush Toilet %
75.6%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -4.8%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +3.3% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (96.0%) is 14.3 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (273.6 /km²) is well above the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (75.6%) is 37.1 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.