Demographics
Population (2022)165 826Census 2022
Population (2011)140 820Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.6%2011–2022
Male Population78 5182022
Female Population87 3092022
Sex Ratio89.9Males per 100 females
Population Density153,7 /km²1 079 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years31.6%Census 2022
15–34 years33.6%Census 2022
35–59 years24.7%Census 2022
60+ years10.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households29 981Census 2022
Avg Household Size5.5Persons per household
Formal Dwellings21 63472.2%
Informal Dwellings2951.0%
Traditional Dwellings7 92626.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access22.2%6 644 households
No Toilet Access2.7%812 households
Electricity for Cooking62.3%18 596 households
Water Scheme Access38.8%11 634 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)46 790Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)48 291Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
165 826
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -125 383
Pop. Density /km²
153.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +36.0
Avg Household Size
5.5
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +1.6
Formal Dwelling %
72.2%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -14.8%
Electricity Access %
62.3%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -3.7%
Flush Toilet %
22.2%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -39.8%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
165 826
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -116 536
Pop. Density /km²
153.7
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -7.4
Avg Household Size
5.5
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
72.2%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -9.5%
Electricity Access %
62.3%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -4.7%
Flush Toilet %
22.2%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -16.2%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
165 826
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 074 075
Pop. Density /km²
153.7
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1505.2
Avg Household Size
5.5
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +1.7
Formal Dwelling %
72.2%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -17.0%
Electricity Access %
62.3%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -13.3%
Flush Toilet %
22.2%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -58.2%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (72.2%) is 9.5 percentage points below the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (22.2%) is 16.2 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.