Demographics
Population (2022)108 896Census 2022
Population (2011)114 416Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-0.5%2011–2022
Male Population49 5172022
Female Population59 3792022
Sex Ratio83.4Males per 100 females
Population Density59,6 /km²1 828 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years35.5%Census 2022
15–34 years32.0%Census 2022
35–59 years22.5%Census 2022
60+ years10.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households16 254Census 2022
Avg Household Size6.7Persons per household
Formal Dwellings9 07555.8%
Informal Dwellings1430.9%
Traditional Dwellings7 01043.1%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access16.7%2 719 households
No Toilet Access2.5%407 households
Electricity for Cooking53.9%8 757 households
Water Scheme Access46.3%7 523 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)33 442Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)41 358Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
108 896
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -182 313
Pop. Density /km²
59.6
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -58.1
Avg Household Size
6.7
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +2.8
Formal Dwelling %
55.8%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -31.2%
Electricity Access %
53.9%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -12.1%
Flush Toilet %
16.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -45.3%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
108 896
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -173 466
Pop. Density /km²
59.6
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -101.5
Avg Household Size
6.7
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
▲ +1.7
Formal Dwelling %
55.8%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -25.9%
Electricity Access %
53.9%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -13.1%
Flush Toilet %
16.7%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -21.7%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
108 896
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 131 005
Pop. Density /km²
59.6
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1599.3
Avg Household Size
6.7
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +2.9
Formal Dwelling %
55.8%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -33.4%
Electricity Access %
53.9%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -21.7%
Flush Toilet %
16.7%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -63.7%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -0.5% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (55.8%) is 25.9 percentage points below the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (16.7%) is 21.7 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.