Demographics
Population (2022)110 983Census 2022
Population (2011)96 724Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.3%2011–2022
Male Population50 1652022
Female Population60 8192022
Sex Ratio82.5Males per 100 females
Population Density123,9 /km²896 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years34.7%Census 2022
15–34 years32.6%Census 2022
35–59 years21.7%Census 2022
60+ years10.9%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households20 397Census 2022
Avg Household Size5.4Persons per household
Formal Dwellings13 58566.6%
Informal Dwellings1740.9%
Traditional Dwellings6 50131.9%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access16.5%3 372 households
No Toilet Access2.8%564 households
Electricity for Cooking61.3%12 478 households
Water Scheme Access34.6%7 061 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)34 308Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)36 877Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
110 983
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -180 226
Pop. Density /km²
123.9
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +6.2
Avg Household Size
5.4
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +1.5
Formal Dwelling %
66.6%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -20.4%
Electricity Access %
61.3%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -4.7%
Flush Toilet %
16.5%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -45.5%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
110 983
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -171 379
Pop. Density /km²
123.9
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -37.2
Avg Household Size
5.4
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
66.6%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -15.1%
Electricity Access %
61.3%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -5.7%
Flush Toilet %
16.5%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -21.9%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
110 983
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 128 918
Pop. Density /km²
123.9
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1535.0
Avg Household Size
5.4
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +1.6
Formal Dwelling %
66.6%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -22.6%
Electricity Access %
61.3%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -14.3%
Flush Toilet %
16.5%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -63.9%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.3% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (66.6%) is 15.1 percentage points below the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (16.5%) is 21.9 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.