Demographics
Population (2022)8 510Census 2022
Population (2011)12 446Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-3.7%2011–2022
Male Population4 4342022
Female Population4 0762022
Sex Ratio108.8Males per 100 females
Population Density0,5 /km²15 715 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years25.0%Census 2022
15–34 years34.8%Census 2022
35–59 years30.2%Census 2022
60+ years10.0%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households1 938Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.4Persons per household
Formal Dwellings1 81293.5%
Informal Dwellings824.2%
Traditional Dwellings160.8%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access83.1%1 610 households
No Toilet Access1.4%28 households
Electricity for Cooking80.1%1 546 households
Water Scheme Access89.3%1 731 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)1 683Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)2 276Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
8 510
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -282 699
Pop. Density /km²
0.5
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -117.2
Avg Household Size
4.4
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
93.5%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +6.5%
Electricity Access %
80.1%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +14.1%
Flush Toilet %
83.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +21.1%
vs Northern Cape Provincial Average
Population
8 510
This municipality
52 152
Provincial avg
▼ -43 642
Pop. Density /km²
0.5
This municipality
11.3
Provincial avg
▼ -10.8
Avg Household Size
4.4
This municipality
4.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
93.5%
This municipality
87.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +6.2%
Electricity Access %
80.1%
This municipality
74.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.8%
Flush Toilet %
83.1%
This municipality
77.6%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.5%
vs Largest in Northern Cape (Sol Plaatje)
Population
8 510
This municipality
270 078
Sol Plaatje
▼ -261 568
Pop. Density /km²
0.5
This municipality
81.6
Sol Plaatje
▼ -81.1
Avg Household Size
4.4
This municipality
4.0
Sol Plaatje
Same
Formal Dwelling %
93.5%
This municipality
86.1%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +7.4%
Electricity Access %
80.1%
This municipality
70.3%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +9.8%
Flush Toilet %
83.1%
This municipality
86.9%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -3.8%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -3.7% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (93.5%) is 6.2 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (0.5 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (83.1%) is 5.5 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.