Demographics
Population (2022)151 541Census 2022
Population (2011)123 584Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.0%2011–2022
Male Population71 2692022
Female Population80 2712022
Sex Ratio88.8Males per 100 females
Population Density48,7 /km²3 110 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years34.6%Census 2022
15–34 years36.4%Census 2022
35–59 years21.8%Census 2022
60+ years7.2%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households28 618Census 2022
Avg Household Size5.3Persons per household
Formal Dwellings26 98994.3%
Informal Dwellings4081.4%
Traditional Dwellings1 1203.9%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access32.3%9 232 households
No Toilet Access5.4%1 540 households
Electricity for Cooking69.3%19 775 households
Water Scheme Access60.5%17 300 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)47 730Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)42 552Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
151 541
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -139 668
Pop. Density /km²
48.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -69.0
Avg Household Size
5.3
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +1.4
Formal Dwelling %
94.3%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +7.3%
Electricity Access %
69.3%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +3.3%
Flush Toilet %
32.3%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -29.7%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
151 541
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -130 821
Pop. Density /km²
48.7
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -112.4
Avg Household Size
5.3
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
94.3%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +12.6%
Electricity Access %
69.3%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.3%
Flush Toilet %
32.3%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -6.1%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
151 541
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 088 360
Pop. Density /km²
48.7
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1610.2
Avg Household Size
5.3
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +1.5
Formal Dwelling %
94.3%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▲ +5.1%
Electricity Access %
69.3%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -6.3%
Flush Toilet %
32.3%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -48.1%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.0% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (94.3%) is 12.6 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (48.7 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (32.3%) is 6.1 percentage points below the provincial average.
5.4% of households have no access to any toilet facility — a notable service delivery gap.
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.