Demographics
Population (2022)221 977Census 2022
Population (2011)188 317Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.6%2011–2022
Male Population101 3942022
Female Population120 5832022
Sex Ratio84.1Males per 100 females
Population Density68,3 /km²3 251 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years34.9%Census 2022
15–34 years33.5%Census 2022
35–59 years23.0%Census 2022
60+ years8.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households36 178Census 2022
Avg Household Size6.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings30 72284.9%
Informal Dwellings4141.1%
Traditional Dwellings4 95013.7%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access38.6%13 949 households
No Toilet Access2.2%798 households
Electricity for Cooking71.9%25 992 households
Water Scheme Access62.5%22 606 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)67 740Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)69 496Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
221 977
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -69 232
Pop. Density /km²
68.3
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -49.4
Avg Household Size
6.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +2.2
Formal Dwelling %
84.9%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -2.1%
Electricity Access %
71.9%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +5.9%
Flush Toilet %
38.6%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -23.4%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
221 977
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -60 385
Pop. Density /km²
68.3
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -92.8
Avg Household Size
6.1
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
▲ +1.1
Formal Dwelling %
84.9%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.2%
Electricity Access %
71.9%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +4.9%
Flush Toilet %
38.6%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▲ +0.2%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
221 977
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 017 924
Pop. Density /km²
68.3
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1590.6
Avg Household Size
6.1
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +2.3
Formal Dwelling %
84.9%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -4.3%
Electricity Access %
71.9%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -3.7%
Flush Toilet %
38.6%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -41.8%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (84.9%) is 3.2 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.