Demographics
Population (2022)29 555Census 2022
Population (2011)28 376Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.4%2011–2022
Male Population13 9532022
Female Population15 6012022
Sex Ratio89.4Males per 100 females
Population Density4,3 /km²6 813 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years28.8%Census 2022
15–34 years33.4%Census 2022
35–59 years27.5%Census 2022
60+ years10.3%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households8 057Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.7Persons per household
Formal Dwellings7 63494.7%
Informal Dwellings3204.0%
Traditional Dwellings610.8%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access91.7%7 386 households
No Toilet Access2.6%213 households
Electricity for Cooking77.0%6 194 households
Water Scheme Access96.0%7 735 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)7 765Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)7 607Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
29 555
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -261 654
Pop. Density /km²
4.3
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -113.4
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
94.7%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +7.7%
Electricity Access %
77.0%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +11.0%
Flush Toilet %
91.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +29.7%
vs Northern Cape Provincial Average
Population
29 555
This municipality
52 152
Provincial avg
▼ -22 597
Pop. Density /km²
4.3
This municipality
11.3
Provincial avg
▼ -7.0
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
4.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
94.7%
This municipality
87.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +7.4%
Electricity Access %
77.0%
This municipality
74.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.7%
Flush Toilet %
91.7%
This municipality
77.6%
Provincial avg
▲ +14.1%
vs Largest in Northern Cape (Sol Plaatje)
Population
29 555
This municipality
270 078
Sol Plaatje
▼ -240 523
Pop. Density /km²
4.3
This municipality
81.6
Sol Plaatje
▼ -77.3
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
4.0
Sol Plaatje
Same
Formal Dwelling %
94.7%
This municipality
86.1%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +8.6%
Electricity Access %
77.0%
This municipality
70.3%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +6.7%
Flush Toilet %
91.7%
This municipality
86.9%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +4.8%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.4% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (94.7%) is 7.4 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (4.3 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (91.7%) is 14.1 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.