Demographics
Population (2022)241 416Census 2022
Population (2011)213 601Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.2%2011–2022
Male Population111 5282022
Female Population129 8882022
Sex Ratio85.9Males per 100 females
Population Density109,0 /km²2 214 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years31.9%Census 2022
15–34 years33.3%Census 2022
35–59 years25.0%Census 2022
60+ years9.9%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households45 119Census 2022
Avg Household Size5.4Persons per household
Formal Dwellings36 51680.9%
Informal Dwellings5731.3%
Traditional Dwellings7 62816.9%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access30.9%13 951 households
No Toilet Access2.7%1 220 households
Electricity for Cooking66.0%29 699 households
Water Scheme Access52.6%23 720 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)66 784Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)74 249Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
241 416
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -49 793
Pop. Density /km²
109.0
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -8.7
Avg Household Size
5.4
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +1.5
Formal Dwelling %
80.9%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -6.1%
Electricity Access %
66.0%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
Same
Flush Toilet %
30.9%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -31.1%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
241 416
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -40 946
Pop. Density /km²
109.0
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -52.1
Avg Household Size
5.4
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
80.9%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -0.8%
Electricity Access %
66.0%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -1.0%
Flush Toilet %
30.9%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -7.5%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
241 416
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -3 998 485
Pop. Density /km²
109.0
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1549.9
Avg Household Size
5.4
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +1.6
Formal Dwelling %
80.9%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -8.3%
Electricity Access %
66.0%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -9.6%
Flush Toilet %
30.9%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -49.5%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.2% between 2011 and 2022.
Flush toilet access (30.9%) is 7.5 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.