Demographics
Population (2022)220 620Census 2022
Population (2011)180 302Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.0%2011–2022
Male Population101 4162022
Female Population119 2032022
Sex Ratio85.1Males per 100 females
Population Density90,6 /km²2 436 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years36.4%Census 2022
15–34 years33.0%Census 2022
35–59 years21.2%Census 2022
60+ years9.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households40 064Census 2022
Avg Household Size5.5Persons per household
Formal Dwellings22 72356.7%
Informal Dwellings2640.7%
Traditional Dwellings16 89642.2%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access24.8%9 940 households
No Toilet Access4.1%1 629 households
Electricity for Cooking63.4%25 357 households
Water Scheme Access40.3%16 133 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)73 865Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)68 486Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
220 620
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -70 589
Pop. Density /km²
90.6
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -27.1
Avg Household Size
5.5
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +1.6
Formal Dwelling %
56.7%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -30.3%
Electricity Access %
63.4%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -2.6%
Flush Toilet %
24.8%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -37.2%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
220 620
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -61 742
Pop. Density /km²
90.6
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -70.5
Avg Household Size
5.5
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
56.7%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -25.0%
Electricity Access %
63.4%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -3.6%
Flush Toilet %
24.8%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -13.6%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
220 620
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 019 281
Pop. Density /km²
90.6
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1568.3
Avg Household Size
5.5
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +1.7
Formal Dwelling %
56.7%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -32.5%
Electricity Access %
63.4%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -12.2%
Flush Toilet %
24.8%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -55.6%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.0% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (56.7%) is 25.0 percentage points below the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (24.8%) is 13.6 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.