Demographics
Population (2022)10 961Census 2022
Population (2011)11 673Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-0.6%2011–2022
Male Population5 0622022
Female Population5 8992022
Sex Ratio85.8Males per 100 females
Population Density0,6 /km²17 701 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years28.8%Census 2022
15–34 years30.7%Census 2022
35–59 years27.7%Census 2022
60+ years12.8%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households2 677Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings2 28085.2%
Informal Dwellings35313.2%
Traditional Dwellings120.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access80.7%2 161 households
No Toilet Access5.2%138 households
Electricity for Cooking66.4%1 772 households
Water Scheme Access91.9%2 460 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)2 478Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)2 499Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
10 961
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -280 248
Pop. Density /km²
0.6
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -117.1
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
85.2%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -1.8%
Electricity Access %
66.4%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +0.4%
Flush Toilet %
80.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +18.7%
vs Northern Cape Provincial Average
Population
10 961
This municipality
52 152
Provincial avg
▼ -41 191
Pop. Density /km²
0.6
This municipality
11.3
Provincial avg
▼ -10.7
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
4.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
85.2%
This municipality
87.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.1%
Electricity Access %
66.4%
This municipality
74.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -7.9%
Flush Toilet %
80.7%
This municipality
77.6%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.1%
vs Largest in Northern Cape (Sol Plaatje)
Population
10 961
This municipality
270 078
Sol Plaatje
▼ -259 117
Pop. Density /km²
0.6
This municipality
81.6
Sol Plaatje
▼ -81.0
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
4.0
Sol Plaatje
Same
Formal Dwelling %
85.2%
This municipality
86.1%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -0.9%
Electricity Access %
66.4%
This municipality
70.3%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -3.9%
Flush Toilet %
80.7%
This municipality
86.9%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -6.2%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -0.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (85.2%) is 2.1 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (0.6 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
5.2% of households have no access to any toilet facility — a notable service delivery gap.
Related Municipalities
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.