Demographics
Population (2022)11 691Census 2022
Population (2011)12 514Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-0.7%2011–2022
Male Population5 6832022
Female Population6 0082022
Sex Ratio94.6Males per 100 females
Population Density0,4 /km²30 230 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years25.5%Census 2022
15–34 years30.9%Census 2022
35–59 years29.3%Census 2022
60+ years14.3%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households2 885Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings2 77596.2%
Informal Dwellings943.3%
Traditional Dwellings80.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access69.7%2 010 households
No Toilet Access0.6%16 households
Electricity for Cooking81.1%2 338 households
Water Scheme Access95.5%2 755 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)2 420Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)2 435Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
11 691
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -279 518
Pop. Density /km²
0.4
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -117.3
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
96.2%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +9.2%
Electricity Access %
81.1%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +15.1%
Flush Toilet %
69.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +7.7%
vs Northern Cape Provincial Average
Population
11 691
This municipality
52 152
Provincial avg
▼ -40 461
Pop. Density /km²
0.4
This municipality
11.3
Provincial avg
▼ -10.9
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
4.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
96.2%
This municipality
87.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +8.9%
Electricity Access %
81.1%
This municipality
74.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +6.8%
Flush Toilet %
69.7%
This municipality
77.6%
Provincial avg
▼ -7.9%
vs Largest in Northern Cape (Sol Plaatje)
Population
11 691
This municipality
270 078
Sol Plaatje
▼ -258 387
Pop. Density /km²
0.4
This municipality
81.6
Sol Plaatje
▼ -81.2
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
4.0
Sol Plaatje
Same
Formal Dwelling %
96.2%
This municipality
86.1%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +10.1%
Electricity Access %
81.1%
This municipality
70.3%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +10.8%
Flush Toilet %
69.7%
This municipality
86.9%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -17.2%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -0.7% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (96.2%) is 8.9 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (0.4 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (69.7%) is 7.9 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.