Demographics
Population (2022)412 075Census 2022
Population (2011)370 256Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.0%2011–2022
Male Population199 9072022
Female Population212 1682022
Sex Ratio94.2Males per 100 females
Population Density334,2 /km²1 233 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years25.9%Census 2022
15–34 years36.9%Census 2022
35–59 years29.6%Census 2022
60+ years7.6%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households100 441Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings97 41797.0%
Informal Dwellings7780.8%
Traditional Dwellings2 0092.0%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access62.5%62 799 households
No Toilet Access0.7%661 households
Electricity for Cooking77.1%77 342 households
Water Scheme Access88.6%89 029 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)99 060Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)106 532Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
412 075
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +120 866
Pop. Density /km²
334.2
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +216.5
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
97.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +10.0%
Electricity Access %
77.1%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +11.1%
Flush Toilet %
62.5%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +0.5%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
412 075
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▲ +129 713
Pop. Density /km²
334.2
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▲ +173.1
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
▼ -0.9
Formal Dwelling %
97.0%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +15.3%
Electricity Access %
77.1%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +10.1%
Flush Toilet %
62.5%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▲ +24.1%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
412 075
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -3 827 826
Pop. Density /km²
334.2
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1324.7
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
Same
Formal Dwelling %
97.0%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▲ +7.8%
Electricity Access %
77.1%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▲ +1.5%
Flush Toilet %
62.5%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -17.9%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.0% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (97.0%) is 15.3 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (334.2 /km²) is well above the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (62.5%) is 24.1 percentage points above the provincial average.
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Formal housing
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Households
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.