Demographics
Population (2022)131 755Census 2022
Population (2011)107 147Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.0%2011–2022
Male Population60 9932022
Female Population70 7612022
Sex Ratio86.2Males per 100 females
Population Density38,0 /km²3 470 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years34.9%Census 2022
15–34 years33.3%Census 2022
35–59 years23.7%Census 2022
60+ years8.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households23 136Census 2022
Avg Household Size5.7Persons per household
Formal Dwellings21 19991.6%
Informal Dwellings1860.8%
Traditional Dwellings1 6657.2%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access20.3%4 689 households
No Toilet Access7.5%1 737 households
Electricity for Cooking65.1%15 007 households
Water Scheme Access30.5%7 045 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)39 789Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)39 515Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
131 755
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -159 454
Pop. Density /km²
38.0
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -79.7
Avg Household Size
5.7
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +1.8
Formal Dwelling %
91.6%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +4.6%
Electricity Access %
65.1%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -0.9%
Flush Toilet %
20.3%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -41.7%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
131 755
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -150 607
Pop. Density /km²
38.0
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -123.1
Avg Household Size
5.7
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
▲ +0.7
Formal Dwelling %
91.6%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +9.9%
Electricity Access %
65.1%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -1.9%
Flush Toilet %
20.3%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -18.1%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
131 755
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 108 146
Pop. Density /km²
38.0
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1620.9
Avg Household Size
5.7
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +1.9
Formal Dwelling %
91.6%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▲ +2.4%
Electricity Access %
65.1%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -10.5%
Flush Toilet %
20.3%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -60.1%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.0% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (91.6%) is 9.9 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (38.0 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (20.3%) is 18.1 percentage points below the provincial average.
7.5% of households have no access to any toilet facility — a notable service delivery gap.
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.