Demographics
Population (2022)247 263Census 2022
Population (2011)214 714Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.4%2011–2022
Male Population116 3692022
Female Population130 8942022
Sex Ratio88.9Males per 100 females
Population Density57,3 /km²4 314 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years32.0%Census 2022
15–34 years34.8%Census 2022
35–59 years24.6%Census 2022
60+ years8.7%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households50 633Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.9Persons per household
Formal Dwellings42 73984.4%
Informal Dwellings1 7073.4%
Traditional Dwellings5 92511.7%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access54.0%27 321 households
No Toilet Access2.6%1 339 households
Electricity for Cooking63.4%32 007 households
Water Scheme Access69.1%34 992 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)74 465Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)71 191Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
247 263
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -43 946
Pop. Density /km²
57.3
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -60.4
Avg Household Size
4.9
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +1.0
Formal Dwelling %
84.4%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -2.6%
Electricity Access %
63.4%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -2.6%
Flush Toilet %
54.0%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -8.0%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
247 263
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -35 099
Pop. Density /km²
57.3
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -103.8
Avg Household Size
4.9
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
84.4%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.7%
Electricity Access %
63.4%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -3.6%
Flush Toilet %
54.0%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▲ +15.6%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
247 263
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -3 992 638
Pop. Density /km²
57.3
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1601.6
Avg Household Size
4.9
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +1.1
Formal Dwelling %
84.4%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -4.8%
Electricity Access %
63.4%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -12.2%
Flush Toilet %
54.0%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -26.4%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.4% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (84.4%) is 2.7 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (57.3 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (54.0%) is 15.6 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.