Demographics
Population (2022)142 750Census 2022
Population (2011)102 937Boundary-aligned
Population Growth3.2%2011–2022
Male Population68 8392022
Female Population73 9112022
Sex Ratio93.1Males per 100 females
Population Density83,6 /km²1 707 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years32.5%Census 2022
15–34 years35.6%Census 2022
35–59 years23.3%Census 2022
60+ years8.6%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households25 479Census 2022
Avg Household Size5.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings21 78385.5%
Informal Dwellings2761.1%
Traditional Dwellings3 39113.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access23.8%6 069 households
No Toilet Access1.4%358 households
Electricity for Cooking72.5%18 436 households
Water Scheme Access72.4%18 442 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)43 383Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)36 944Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
142 750
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -148 459
Pop. Density /km²
83.6
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -34.1
Avg Household Size
5.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +1.7
Formal Dwelling %
85.5%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -1.5%
Electricity Access %
72.5%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +6.5%
Flush Toilet %
23.8%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -38.2%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
142 750
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -139 612
Pop. Density /km²
83.6
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -77.5
Avg Household Size
5.6
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
▲ +0.6
Formal Dwelling %
85.5%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.8%
Electricity Access %
72.5%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.5%
Flush Toilet %
23.8%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -14.6%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
142 750
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 097 151
Pop. Density /km²
83.6
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1575.3
Avg Household Size
5.6
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +1.8
Formal Dwelling %
85.5%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -3.7%
Electricity Access %
72.5%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -3.1%
Flush Toilet %
23.8%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -56.6%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +3.2% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (85.5%) is 3.8 percentage points above the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (23.8%) is 14.6 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.