Demographics
Population (2022)67 089Census 2022
Population (2011)47 041Boundary-aligned
Population Growth3.4%2011–2022
Male Population32 5902022
Female Population34 4992022
Sex Ratio94.5Males per 100 females
Population Density3,7 /km²17 990 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years21.4%Census 2022
15–34 years29.5%Census 2022
35–59 years33.0%Census 2022
60+ years16.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households14 579Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings13 98996.0%
Informal Dwellings2061.4%
Traditional Dwellings3462.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access87.4%12 746 households
No Toilet Access1.5%222 households
Electricity for Cooking84.1%12 193 households
Water Scheme Access94.9%13 842 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)12 312Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)10 127Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
67 089
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -224 120
Pop. Density /km²
3.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -114.0
Avg Household Size
4.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +0.7
Formal Dwelling %
96.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +9.0%
Electricity Access %
84.1%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +18.1%
Flush Toilet %
87.4%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +25.4%
vs Northern Cape Provincial Average
Population
67 089
This municipality
52 152
Provincial avg
▲ +14 937
Pop. Density /km²
3.7
This municipality
11.3
Provincial avg
▼ -7.6
Avg Household Size
4.6
This municipality
4.0
Provincial avg
▲ +0.6
Formal Dwelling %
96.0%
This municipality
87.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +8.7%
Electricity Access %
84.1%
This municipality
74.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +9.8%
Flush Toilet %
87.4%
This municipality
77.6%
Provincial avg
▲ +9.8%
vs Largest in Northern Cape (Sol Plaatje)
Population
67 089
This municipality
270 078
Sol Plaatje
▼ -202 989
Pop. Density /km²
3.7
This municipality
81.6
Sol Plaatje
▼ -77.9
Avg Household Size
4.6
This municipality
4.0
Sol Plaatje
▲ +0.6
Formal Dwelling %
96.0%
This municipality
86.1%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +9.9%
Electricity Access %
84.1%
This municipality
70.3%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +13.8%
Flush Toilet %
87.4%
This municipality
86.9%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +0.5%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +3.4% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (96.0%) is 8.7 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (3.7 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (87.4%) is 9.8 percentage points above the provincial average.
Related Municipalities
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.