Demographics
Population (2022)159 668Census 2022
Population (2011)125 669Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.3%2011–2022
Male Population76 8862022
Female Population82 7822022
Sex Ratio92.9Males per 100 females
Population Density122,8 /km²1 300 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years30.9%Census 2022
15–34 years36.2%Census 2022
35–59 years25.0%Census 2022
60+ years7.9%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households28 517Census 2022
Avg Household Size5.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings25 28888.7%
Informal Dwellings5782.0%
Traditional Dwellings2 5949.1%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access26.0%7 428 households
No Toilet Access2.7%764 households
Electricity for Cooking78.1%22 197 households
Water Scheme Access56.1%16 005 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)43 435Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)41 722Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
159 668
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -131 541
Pop. Density /km²
122.8
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +5.1
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 %
78.1%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +12.1%
Flush Toilet %
26.0%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -36.0%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
159 668
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -122 694
Pop. Density /km²
122.8
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -38.3
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 %
78.1%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +11.1%
Flush Toilet %
26.0%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -12.4%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
159 668
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 080 233
Pop. Density /km²
122.8
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1536.1
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 %
78.1%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▲ +2.5%
Flush Toilet %
26.0%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -54.4%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.3% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (88.7%) is 7.0 percentage points above the provincial average.
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.