Demographics
Population (2022)199 153Census 2022
Population (2011)186 502Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.6%2011–2022
Male Population93 0162022
Female Population106 1372022
Sex Ratio87.6Males per 100 females
Population Density57,9 /km²3 438 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years33.6%Census 2022
15–34 years36.3%Census 2022
35–59 years23.1%Census 2022
60+ years6.9%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households35 824Census 2022
Avg Household Size5.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings31 77188.7%
Informal Dwellings9652.7%
Traditional Dwellings2 9018.1%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access24.1%8 650 households
No Toilet Access3.6%1 307 households
Electricity for Cooking64.1%22 813 households
Water Scheme Access46.9%16 796 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)59 806Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)72 712Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
199 153
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -92 056
Pop. Density /km²
57.9
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -59.8
Avg Household Size
5.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +1.7
Formal Dwelling %
88.7%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +1.7%
Electricity Access %
64.1%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -1.9%
Flush Toilet %
24.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -37.9%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
199 153
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -83 209
Pop. Density /km²
57.9
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -103.2
Avg Household Size
5.6
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
▲ +0.6
Formal Dwelling %
88.7%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +7.0%
Electricity Access %
64.1%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.9%
Flush Toilet %
24.1%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -14.3%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
199 153
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 040 748
Pop. Density /km²
57.9
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1601.0
Avg Household Size
5.6
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +1.8
Formal Dwelling %
88.7%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -0.5%
Electricity Access %
64.1%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -11.5%
Flush Toilet %
24.1%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -56.3%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (88.7%) is 7.0 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (57.9 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (24.1%) is 14.3 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.