Demographics
Population (2022)99 289Census 2022
Population (2011)83 577Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.7%2011–2022
Male Population45 4722022
Female Population53 8162022
Sex Ratio84.5Males per 100 females
Population Density60,6 /km²1 639 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years34.3%Census 2022
15–34 years33.5%Census 2022
35–59 years23.7%Census 2022
60+ years8.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households15 408Census 2022
Avg Household Size6.4Persons per household
Formal Dwellings11 61575.4%
Informal Dwellings1180.8%
Traditional Dwellings3 47822.6%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access37.3%5 743 households
No Toilet Access6.0%928 households
Electricity for Cooking64.6%9 927 households
Water Scheme Access58.7%9 044 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)28 030Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)29 698Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
99 289
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -191 920
Pop. Density /km²
60.6
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -57.1
Avg Household Size
6.4
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +2.5
Formal Dwelling %
75.4%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -11.6%
Electricity Access %
64.6%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -1.4%
Flush Toilet %
37.3%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -24.7%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
99 289
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -183 073
Pop. Density /km²
60.6
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -100.5
Avg Household Size
6.4
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
▲ +1.4
Formal Dwelling %
75.4%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -6.3%
Electricity Access %
64.6%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.4%
Flush Toilet %
37.3%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -1.1%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
99 289
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 140 612
Pop. Density /km²
60.6
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1598.3
Avg Household Size
6.4
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +2.6
Formal Dwelling %
75.4%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -13.8%
Electricity Access %
64.6%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -11.0%
Flush Toilet %
37.3%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -43.1%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.7% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (75.4%) is 6.3 percentage points below the provincial average.
6.0% 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.