Demographics
Population (2022)53 165Census 2022
Population (2011)37 076Boundary-aligned
Population Growth3.5%2011–2022
Male Population26 0972022
Female Population27 0682022
Sex Ratio96.4Males per 100 females
Population Density3,2 /km²16 587 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years29.3%Census 2022
15–34 years33.6%Census 2022
35–59 years27.8%Census 2022
60+ years9.3%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households13 422Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings9 98874.4%
Informal Dwellings3 18023.7%
Traditional Dwellings860.6%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access73.9%9 916 households
No Toilet Access6.4%857 households
Electricity for Cooking64.5%8 605 households
Water Scheme Access77.7%10 435 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)13 159Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)9 304Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
53 165
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -238 044
Pop. Density /km²
3.2
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -114.5
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
74.4%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -12.6%
Electricity Access %
64.5%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -1.5%
Flush Toilet %
73.9%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +11.9%
vs Northern Cape Provincial Average
Population
53 165
This municipality
52 152
Provincial avg
▲ +1 013
Pop. Density /km²
3.2
This municipality
11.3
Provincial avg
▼ -8.1
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
4.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
74.4%
This municipality
87.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -12.9%
Electricity Access %
64.5%
This municipality
74.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -9.8%
Flush Toilet %
73.9%
This municipality
77.6%
Provincial avg
▼ -3.7%
vs Largest in Northern Cape (Sol Plaatje)
Population
53 165
This municipality
270 078
Sol Plaatje
▼ -216 913
Pop. Density /km²
3.2
This municipality
81.6
Sol Plaatje
▼ -78.4
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
4.0
Sol Plaatje
Same
Formal Dwelling %
74.4%
This municipality
86.1%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -11.7%
Electricity Access %
64.5%
This municipality
70.3%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -5.8%
Flush Toilet %
73.9%
This municipality
86.9%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -13.0%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +3.5% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (74.4%) is 12.9 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (3.2 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
6.4% of households have no access to any toilet facility — a notable service delivery gap.
Related Municipalities
Other municipalities in Northern Cape with similar population size.
All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.