Demographics
Population (2022)22 542Census 2022
Population (2011)15 701Boundary-aligned
Population Growth3.5%2011–2022
Male Population10 8072022
Female Population11 7352022
Sex Ratio92.1Males per 100 females
Population Density2,8 /km²8 023 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years29.2%Census 2022
15–34 years31.4%Census 2022
35–59 years27.7%Census 2022
60+ years11.7%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households5 211Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.3Persons per household
Formal Dwellings3 54668.1%
Informal Dwellings1 64231.5%
Traditional Dwellings100.2%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access69.2%3 606 households
No Toilet Access6.8%352 households
Electricity for Cooking56.3%2 924 households
Water Scheme Access91.2%4 755 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)5 302Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)3 744Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
22 542
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -268 667
Pop. Density /km²
2.8
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -114.9
Avg Household Size
4.3
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
68.1%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -18.9%
Electricity Access %
56.3%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -9.7%
Flush Toilet %
69.2%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +7.2%
vs Northern Cape Provincial Average
Population
22 542
This municipality
52 152
Provincial avg
▼ -29 610
Pop. Density /km²
2.8
This municipality
11.3
Provincial avg
▼ -8.5
Avg Household Size
4.3
This municipality
4.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
68.1%
This municipality
87.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -19.2%
Electricity Access %
56.3%
This municipality
74.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -18.0%
Flush Toilet %
69.2%
This municipality
77.6%
Provincial avg
▼ -8.4%
vs Largest in Northern Cape (Sol Plaatje)
Population
22 542
This municipality
270 078
Sol Plaatje
▼ -247 536
Pop. Density /km²
2.8
This municipality
81.6
Sol Plaatje
▼ -78.8
Avg Household Size
4.3
This municipality
4.0
Sol Plaatje
Same
Formal Dwelling %
68.1%
This municipality
86.1%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -18.0%
Electricity Access %
56.3%
This municipality
70.3%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -14.0%
Flush Toilet %
69.2%
This municipality
86.9%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -17.7%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +3.5% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (68.1%) is 19.2 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (2.8 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (69.2%) is 8.4 percentage points below the provincial average.
6.8% of households have no access to any toilet facility — a notable service delivery gap.
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.