Demographics
Population (2022)15 130Census 2022
Population (2011)10 187Boundary-aligned
Population Growth3.8%2011–2022
Male Population7 4372022
Female Population7 6932022
Sex Ratio96.7Males per 100 females
Population Density1,1 /km²14 208 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years22.3%Census 2022
15–34 years30.5%Census 2022
35–59 years29.5%Census 2022
60+ years17.7%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households3 576Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.2Persons per household
Formal Dwellings3 43396.0%
Informal Dwellings1063.0%
Traditional Dwellings230.6%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access58.5%2 091 households
No Toilet Access4.7%168 households
Electricity for Cooking74.8%2 663 households
Water Scheme Access90.2%3 225 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)3 145Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)1 986Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
15 130
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -276 079
Pop. Density /km²
1.1
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -116.6
Avg Household Size
4.2
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
96.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +9.0%
Electricity Access %
74.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +8.8%
Flush Toilet %
58.5%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -3.5%
vs Northern Cape Provincial Average
Population
15 130
This municipality
52 152
Provincial avg
▼ -37 022
Pop. Density /km²
1.1
This municipality
11.3
Provincial avg
▼ -10.2
Avg Household Size
4.2
This municipality
4.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
96.0%
This municipality
87.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +8.7%
Electricity Access %
74.8%
This municipality
74.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +0.5%
Flush Toilet %
58.5%
This municipality
77.6%
Provincial avg
▼ -19.1%
vs Largest in Northern Cape (Sol Plaatje)
Population
15 130
This municipality
270 078
Sol Plaatje
▼ -254 948
Pop. Density /km²
1.1
This municipality
81.6
Sol Plaatje
▼ -80.5
Avg Household Size
4.2
This municipality
4.0
Sol Plaatje
Same
Formal Dwelling %
96.0%
This municipality
86.1%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +9.9%
Electricity Access %
74.8%
This municipality
70.3%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +4.5%
Flush Toilet %
58.5%
This municipality
86.9%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -28.4%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +3.8% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (96.0%) is 8.7 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (1.1 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (58.5%) is 19.1 percentage points below 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.