Demographics
Population (2022)215 869Census 2022
Population (2011)175 425Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.0%2011–2022
Male Population100 9412022
Female Population114 9282022
Sex Ratio87.8Males per 100 females
Population Density109,6 /km²1 970 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years33.7%Census 2022
15–34 years34.6%Census 2022
35–59 years24.0%Census 2022
60+ years7.7%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households35 421Census 2022
Avg Household Size6.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings32 88492.8%
Informal Dwellings6511.8%
Traditional Dwellings1 7585.0%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access29.8%10 561 households
No Toilet Access3.9%1 365 households
Electricity for Cooking74.8%26 419 households
Water Scheme Access49.2%17 410 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)62 894Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)62 971Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
215 869
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -75 340
Pop. Density /km²
109.6
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -8.1
Avg Household Size
6.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +2.2
Formal Dwelling %
92.8%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +5.8%
Electricity Access %
74.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +8.8%
Flush Toilet %
29.8%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -32.2%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
215 869
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -66 493
Pop. Density /km²
109.6
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -51.5
Avg Household Size
6.1
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
▲ +1.1
Formal Dwelling %
92.8%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +11.1%
Electricity Access %
74.8%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +7.8%
Flush Toilet %
29.8%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -8.6%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
215 869
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 024 032
Pop. Density /km²
109.6
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1549.3
Avg Household Size
6.1
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +2.3
Formal Dwelling %
92.8%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▲ +3.6%
Electricity Access %
74.8%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -0.8%
Flush Toilet %
29.8%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -50.6%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.0% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (92.8%) is 11.1 percentage points above the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (29.8%) is 8.6 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.