Demographics
Population (2022)81 676Census 2022
Population (2011)65 981Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.1%2011–2022
Male Population39 0482022
Female Population42 6282022
Sex Ratio91.6Males per 100 females
Population Density30,5 /km²2 680 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years28.4%Census 2022
15–34 years39.0%Census 2022
35–59 years26.8%Census 2022
60+ years5.7%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households22 736Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings20 52790.3%
Informal Dwellings1 1355.0%
Traditional Dwellings9724.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access79.5%18 064 households
No Toilet Access1.1%261 households
Electricity for Cooking72.6%16 489 households
Water Scheme Access82.7%18 813 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)21 774Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)18 114Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
81 676
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -209 533
Pop. Density /km²
30.5
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -87.2
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
90.3%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +3.3%
Electricity Access %
72.6%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +6.6%
Flush Toilet %
79.5%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +17.5%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
81 676
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -200 686
Pop. Density /km²
30.5
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -130.6
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
▼ -1.4
Formal Dwelling %
90.3%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +8.6%
Electricity Access %
72.6%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.6%
Flush Toilet %
79.5%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▲ +41.1%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
81 676
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 158 225
Pop. Density /km²
30.5
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1628.4
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
Same
Formal Dwelling %
90.3%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▲ +1.1%
Electricity Access %
72.6%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -3.0%
Flush Toilet %
79.5%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -0.9%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.1% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (90.3%) is 8.6 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (30.5 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Youth population (15–34) is 39.0%, indicating a young demographic profile.
Flush toilet access (79.5%) is 41.1 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.