Demographics
Population (2022)36 948Census 2022
Population (2011)34 442Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.7%2011–2022
Male Population18 1892022
Female Population18 7592022
Sex Ratio97.0Males per 100 females
Population Density10,4 /km²3 539 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years29.3%Census 2022
15–34 years34.8%Census 2022
35–59 years25.8%Census 2022
60+ years10.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households7 998Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings6 53681.7%
Informal Dwellings3724.7%
Traditional Dwellings1 07913.5%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access43.0%3 442 households
No Toilet Access2.1%164 households
Electricity for Cooking37.1%2 965 households
Water Scheme Access53.7%4 291 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)9 772Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)11 022Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
36 948
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -254 261
Pop. Density /km²
10.4
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -107.3
Avg Household Size
4.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +0.7
Formal Dwelling %
81.7%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -5.3%
Electricity Access %
37.1%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -28.9%
Flush Toilet %
43.0%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -19.0%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
36 948
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -245 414
Pop. Density /km²
10.4
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -150.7
Avg Household Size
4.6
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
81.7%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
Same
Electricity Access %
37.1%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -29.9%
Flush Toilet %
43.0%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▲ +4.6%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
36 948
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 202 953
Pop. Density /km²
10.4
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1648.5
Avg Household Size
4.6
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +0.8
Formal Dwelling %
81.7%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -7.5%
Electricity Access %
37.1%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -38.5%
Flush Toilet %
43.0%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -37.4%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.7% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (10.4 /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.