Municipality profile, NC072
Umsobomvu
Umsobomvu is a local municipality in Northern Cape. Census 2022 counted 29 555 people in 8 057 households, about 3.7 people per household. That is up 4.2% from 28 376 people in Census 2011. 94.7% of households lived in a formal dwelling and 91.7% had a flush toilet. It has the 13th largest population of the 26 municipalities in Northern Cape.
Northern Cape. Category B3 in the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Framework.
People counted in Census 2022
29 555
Up 4.2% from 28 376 people in Census 2011.
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), Person indicators per municipality, Northern Cape, page 16. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
Census 2011 and Census 2022
| Measure | 2011 | 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28 376 | 29 555 | +4.2% |
| Households | 7 841 | 8 057 | +2.8% |
| People per household | 3.6 | 3.7 | +0.1 |
| Males per 100 females | 93.2 | 89.4 | -3.8 |
| Aged 0 to 14 | 31.4% | 28.8% | -2.6 pts |
| Aged 15 to 34 | 34.3% | 33.4% | -0.9 pts |
| Aged 60 and over | 9.0% | 10.3% | +1.3 pts |
| Households in a formal dwelling | 88.2% | 94.7% | +6.5 pts |
| Households in an informal dwelling | 10.6% | 4.0% | -6.6 pts |
| Households with water from a regional or local scheme | 83.5% | 96.0% | +12.5 pts |
| Households with a flush toilet | 74.0% | 91.7% | +17.7 pts |
| Households with no toilet | 8.0% | 2.6% | -5.4 pts |
| Households cooking with electricity | 79.0% | 77.0% | -2.0 pts |
| Households cooking with gas | 4.5% | 19.6% | +15.1 pts |
| Attending school (ages 5 to 24) | 7 607 | 7 765 | +2.1% |
Change is SA Data Hub's calculation from the two figures: a percentage change for counts, and the difference in percentage points (pts) for shares. Cooking shares are of households that named a cooking fuel; Stats SA leaves out “none”.
The 2011 and 2022 figures cover the same area. Stats SA, Census 2022 Municipal fact sheet (Report no. 03-01-82, revised), page 1: “Census 2011 indicators were generated based on aligned census data to current municipal boundaries (2021)”.
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), Person indicators per municipality, Northern Cape, page 16; Distribution of population by broad age groups, Northern Cape, page 17; General housing information per municipality (1), Northern Cape, page 18; General housing information per municipality (2), Northern Cape, page 19. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
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People
- Males
- 13 953
- Females
- 15 601
- Males per 100 females
- 89.4
- Attending school (ages 5 to 24)
- 7 765
- Aged 0 to 1428.8%
31.4% in 2011
- Aged 15 to 3433.4%
34.3% in 2011
- Aged 35 to 5927.5%
25.4% in 2011
- Aged 60 and over10.3%
9.0% in 2011
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), Person indicators per municipality, Northern Cape, page 16; Distribution of population by broad age groups, Northern Cape, page 17. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
Housing
Census 2022 counted 8 057 households, with about 3.7 people in each. In 2011 there were 7 841, with about 3.6 people in each.
- Formal dwelling94.7%
7 634 households
- Informal dwelling4.0%
320 households
- Traditional dwelling0.8%
61 households
- Other0.5%
42 households
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), General housing information per municipality (1), Northern Cape, page 18. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
Water, toilets and cooking
- Water from a regional or local scheme96.0%
7 735 households. 83.5% in 2011.
- Flush toilet91.7%
7 386 households. 74.0% in 2011.
- No toilet2.6%
213 households. 8.0% in 2011.
- Electricity for cooking77.0%
6 194 households. 79.0% in 2011.
- Gas for cooking19.6%
1 574 households. 4.5% in 2011.
Shares of households. Cooking shares are of households that named a cooking fuel. Water from another source includes boreholes, tankers, rivers and springs.
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), General housing information per municipality (2), Northern Cape, page 19. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
How it compares
- Population, 2022
- Umsobomvu29 555
- Average per municipality in Northern Cape52 152Umsobomvu has 43.3% fewer people
- Average per municipality in South Africa291 209Umsobomvu has 89.9% fewer people
- People per household
- Umsobomvu3.7
- Average per municipality in Northern Cape4.0Umsobomvu has 0.3 fewer people per household
- Average per municipality in South Africa3.9Umsobomvu has 0.2 fewer people per household
- Households in a formal dwelling
- Umsobomvu94.7%
- Average per municipality in Northern Cape87.3%Umsobomvu is 7.4 pts higher
- Average per municipality in South Africa87.0%Umsobomvu is 7.7 pts higher
- Water from a regional or local scheme
- Umsobomvu96.0%
- Average per municipality in Northern Cape87.4%Umsobomvu is 8.6 pts higher
- Average per municipality in South Africa74.3%Umsobomvu is 21.7 pts higher
- Households with a flush toilet
- Umsobomvu91.7%
- Average per municipality in Northern Cape77.6%Umsobomvu is 14.1 pts higher
- Average per municipality in South Africa62.0%Umsobomvu is 29.7 pts higher
- Electricity for cooking
- Umsobomvu77.0%
- Average per municipality in Northern Cape74.3%Umsobomvu is 2.7 pts higher
- Average per municipality in South Africa66.0%Umsobomvu is 11.0 pts higher
Each average is the simple mean of the municipal figures, so a small municipality counts as much as a large one. Gaps between shares are in percentage points (pts).
- 94.7% of households lived in a formal dwelling, 7.4 pts above the average per municipality in Northern Cape.
- 91.7% of households had a flush toilet, 14.1 pts above the average per municipality in Northern Cape.
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), Person indicators per municipality, Northern Cape, page 16; Distribution of population by broad age groups, Northern Cape, page 17; General housing information per municipality (1), Northern Cape, page 18; General housing information per municipality (2), Northern Cape, page 19. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
Similar municipalities
The 4 other municipalities in Northern Cape whose Census 2022 population is closest to Umsobomvu's (29 555). Where two are equally close, the lower municipal code comes first.
Sources
Every 2011 and 2022 figure on this page is from Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43, revised edition, originally released 10 October 2023), which gives Census 2011 figures alongside Census 2022 ones. Tables for Umsobomvu: Person indicators per municipality, Northern Cape, page 16; Distribution of population by broad age groups, Northern Cape, page 17; General housing information per municipality (1), Northern Cape, page 18; General housing information per municipality (2), Northern Cape, page 19. SA Data Hub checked them against the publication on 28 October 2026.
Changes, shares of the total, averages and similar municipalities are SA Data Hub's own calculations from those figures. Corrections are listed on the updates page.