Demographics
Population (2022)225 278Census 2022
Population (2011)194 908Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.4%2011–2022
Male Population102 2412022
Female Population123 0382022
Sex Ratio83.1Males per 100 females
Population Density103,2 /km²2 182 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years36.2%Census 2022
15–34 years33.8%Census 2022
35–59 years21.6%Census 2022
60+ years8.4%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households32 266Census 2022
Avg Household Size7.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings28 39188.0%
Informal Dwellings3000.9%
Traditional Dwellings3 42610.6%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access17.8%5 736 households
No Toilet Access9.9%3 210 households
Electricity for Cooking75.6%24 318 households
Water Scheme Access32.8%10 588 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)71 767Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)77 155Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
225 278
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -65 931
Pop. Density /km²
103.2
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -14.5
Avg Household Size
7.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +3.1
Formal Dwelling %
88.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +1.0%
Electricity Access %
75.6%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +9.6%
Flush Toilet %
17.8%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -44.2%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
225 278
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -57 084
Pop. Density /km²
103.2
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -57.9
Avg Household Size
7.0
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
▲ +2.0
Formal Dwelling %
88.0%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +6.3%
Electricity Access %
75.6%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +8.6%
Flush Toilet %
17.8%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -20.6%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
225 278
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 014 623
Pop. Density /km²
103.2
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1555.7
Avg Household Size
7.0
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +3.2
Formal Dwelling %
88.0%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -1.2%
Electricity Access %
75.6%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
Same
Flush Toilet %
17.8%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -62.6%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.4% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (88.0%) is 6.3 percentage points above the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (17.8%) is 20.6 percentage points below the provincial average.
9.9% of households have no access to any toilet facility — a notable service delivery gap.
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.