Demographics
Population (2022)180 939Census 2022
Population (2011)138 141Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.6%2011–2022
Male Population85 8912022
Female Population95 0492022
Sex Ratio90.4Males per 100 females
Population Density326,1 /km²555 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years30.5%Census 2022
15–34 years35.9%Census 2022
35–59 years26.2%Census 2022
60+ years7.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households40 436Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.5Persons per household
Formal Dwellings37 31292.3%
Informal Dwellings1 2083.0%
Traditional Dwellings1 8294.5%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access43.4%17 563 households
No Toilet Access2.1%861 households
Electricity for Cooking80.2%32 316 households
Water Scheme Access77.9%31 491 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)48 410Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)40 893Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
180 939
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -110 270
Pop. Density /km²
326.1
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +208.4
Avg Household Size
4.5
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +0.6
Formal Dwelling %
92.3%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +5.3%
Electricity Access %
80.2%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +14.2%
Flush Toilet %
43.4%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -18.6%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
180 939
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -101 423
Pop. Density /km²
326.1
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▲ +165.0
Avg Household Size
4.5
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
▼ -0.5
Formal Dwelling %
92.3%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +10.6%
Electricity Access %
80.2%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +13.2%
Flush Toilet %
43.4%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.0%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
180 939
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 058 962
Pop. Density /km²
326.1
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1332.8
Avg Household Size
4.5
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +0.7
Formal Dwelling %
92.3%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▲ +3.1%
Electricity Access %
80.2%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▲ +4.6%
Flush Toilet %
43.4%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -37.0%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (92.3%) is 10.6 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (326.1 /km²) is well above the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.