Demographics
Population (2022)96 735Census 2022
Population (2011)82 053Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.6%2011–2022
Male Population45 5192022
Female Population51 2162022
Sex Ratio88.9Males per 100 females
Population Density49,8 /km²1 943 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years34.0%Census 2022
15–34 years34.9%Census 2022
35–59 years22.3%Census 2022
60+ years8.7%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households17 922Census 2022
Avg Household Size5.4Persons per household
Formal Dwellings14 71682.1%
Informal Dwellings720.4%
Traditional Dwellings3 10217.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access24.7%4 430 households
No Toilet Access2.6%467 households
Electricity for Cooking47.6%8 515 households
Water Scheme Access65.1%11 671 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)28 789Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)29 153Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
96 735
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -194 474
Pop. Density /km²
49.8
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -67.9
Avg Household Size
5.4
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +1.5
Formal Dwelling %
82.1%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -4.9%
Electricity Access %
47.6%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -18.4%
Flush Toilet %
24.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -37.3%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
96 735
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -185 627
Pop. Density /km²
49.8
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -111.3
Avg Household Size
5.4
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
82.1%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +0.4%
Electricity Access %
47.6%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -19.4%
Flush Toilet %
24.7%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -13.7%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
96 735
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 143 166
Pop. Density /km²
49.8
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1609.1
Avg Household Size
5.4
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +1.6
Formal Dwelling %
82.1%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -7.1%
Electricity Access %
47.6%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -28.0%
Flush Toilet %
24.7%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -55.7%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (49.8 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (24.7%) is 13.7 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.