Demographics
Population (2022)324 912Census 2022
Population (2011)231 125Boundary-aligned
Population Growth3.3%2011–2022
Male Population156 6272022
Female Population168 2852022
Sex Ratio93.1Males per 100 females
Population Density439,1 /km²740 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years24.7%Census 2022
15–34 years35.6%Census 2022
35–59 years30.2%Census 2022
60+ years9.4%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households96 368Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.4Persons per household
Formal Dwellings91 35194.8%
Informal Dwellings3 5353.7%
Traditional Dwellings1 3171.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access58.0%55 899 households
No Toilet Access0.7%713 households
Electricity for Cooking71.3%68 492 households
Water Scheme Access92.2%88 874 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)69 882Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)55 677Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
324 912
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +33 703
Pop. Density /km²
439.1
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +321.4
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.5
Formal Dwelling %
94.8%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +7.8%
Electricity Access %
71.3%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +5.3%
Flush Toilet %
58.0%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -4.0%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
324 912
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▲ +42 550
Pop. Density /km²
439.1
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▲ +278.0
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
▼ -1.6
Formal Dwelling %
94.8%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +13.1%
Electricity Access %
71.3%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +4.3%
Flush Toilet %
58.0%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▲ +19.6%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
324 912
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -3 914 989
Pop. Density /km²
439.1
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1219.8
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
Same
Formal Dwelling %
94.8%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▲ +5.6%
Electricity Access %
71.3%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -4.3%
Flush Toilet %
58.0%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -22.4%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +3.3% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (94.8%) is 13.1 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (439.1 /km²) is well above the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (58.0%) is 19.6 percentage points above 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.