Demographics
Population (2022)133 032Census 2022
Population (2011)110 925Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.8%2011–2022
Male Population62 6182022
Female Population70 4142022
Sex Ratio88.9Males per 100 females
Population Density79,7 /km²1 670 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years32.5%Census 2022
15–34 years33.0%Census 2022
35–59 years24.4%Census 2022
60+ years10.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households26 742Census 2022
Avg Household Size5.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings18 81070.3%
Informal Dwellings1 0874.1%
Traditional Dwellings6 78325.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access24.9%6 663 households
No Toilet Access3.1%834 households
Electricity for Cooking55.8%14 902 households
Water Scheme Access38.8%10 389 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)38 783Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)37 390Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
133 032
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -158 177
Pop. Density /km²
79.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -38.0
Avg Household Size
5.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +1.1
Formal Dwelling %
70.3%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -16.7%
Electricity Access %
55.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -10.2%
Flush Toilet %
24.9%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -37.1%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
133 032
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -149 330
Pop. Density /km²
79.7
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -81.4
Avg Household Size
5.0
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
70.3%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -11.4%
Electricity Access %
55.8%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -11.2%
Flush Toilet %
24.9%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -13.5%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
133 032
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 106 869
Pop. Density /km²
79.7
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1579.2
Avg Household Size
5.0
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +1.2
Formal Dwelling %
70.3%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -18.9%
Electricity Access %
55.8%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -19.8%
Flush Toilet %
24.9%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -55.5%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.8% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (70.3%) is 11.4 percentage points below the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (24.9%) is 13.5 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.