Demographics
Population (2022)191 660Census 2022
Population (2011)156 772Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.0%2011–2022
Male Population88 7532022
Female Population102 9072022
Sex Ratio86.2Males per 100 females
Population Density38,5 /km²4 977 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years32.4%Census 2022
15–34 years34.8%Census 2022
35–59 years24.9%Census 2022
60+ years7.9%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households34 686Census 2022
Avg Household Size5.5Persons per household
Formal Dwellings31 22490.0%
Informal Dwellings4081.2%
Traditional Dwellings2 9048.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access26.0%9 025 households
No Toilet Access4.1%1 407 households
Electricity for Cooking50.7%17 524 households
Water Scheme Access38.9%13 506 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)55 283Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)61 047Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
191 660
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -99 549
Pop. Density /km²
38.5
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -79.2
Avg Household Size
5.5
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +1.6
Formal Dwelling %
90.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +3.0%
Electricity Access %
50.7%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -15.3%
Flush Toilet %
26.0%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -36.0%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
191 660
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -90 702
Pop. Density /km²
38.5
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -122.6
Avg Household Size
5.5
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
90.0%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +8.3%
Electricity Access %
50.7%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -16.3%
Flush Toilet %
26.0%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -12.4%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
191 660
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 048 241
Pop. Density /km²
38.5
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1620.4
Avg Household Size
5.5
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +1.7
Formal Dwelling %
90.0%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▲ +0.8%
Electricity Access %
50.7%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -24.9%
Flush Toilet %
26.0%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -54.4%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.0% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (90.0%) is 8.3 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (38.5 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (26.0%) is 12.4 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.