Demographics
Population (2022)85 104Census 2022
Population (2011)65 869Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.5%2011–2022
Male Population42 1662022
Female Population42 9382022
Sex Ratio98.2Males per 100 females
Population Density3,2 /km²26 236 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years25.0%Census 2022
15–34 years35.1%Census 2022
35–59 years30.6%Census 2022
60+ years9.3%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households20 366Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.2Persons per household
Formal Dwellings17 57686.3%
Informal Dwellings2 31011.3%
Traditional Dwellings4032.0%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access77.2%15 720 households
No Toilet Access8.3%1 681 households
Electricity for Cooking71.9%14 472 households
Water Scheme Access79.3%16 154 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)19 446Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)12 769Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
85 104
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -206 105
Pop. Density /km²
3.2
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -114.5
Avg Household Size
4.2
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
86.3%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -0.7%
Electricity Access %
71.9%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +5.9%
Flush Toilet %
77.2%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +15.2%
vs Northern Cape Provincial Average
Population
85 104
This municipality
52 152
Provincial avg
▲ +32 952
Pop. Density /km²
3.2
This municipality
11.3
Provincial avg
▼ -8.1
Avg Household Size
4.2
This municipality
4.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
86.3%
This municipality
87.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -1.0%
Electricity Access %
71.9%
This municipality
74.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.4%
Flush Toilet %
77.2%
This municipality
77.6%
Provincial avg
▼ -0.4%
vs Largest in Northern Cape (Sol Plaatje)
Population
85 104
This municipality
270 078
Sol Plaatje
▼ -184 974
Pop. Density /km²
3.2
This municipality
81.6
Sol Plaatje
▼ -78.4
Avg Household Size
4.2
This municipality
4.0
Sol Plaatje
Same
Formal Dwelling %
86.3%
This municipality
86.1%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +0.2%
Electricity Access %
71.9%
This municipality
70.3%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +1.6%
Flush Toilet %
77.2%
This municipality
86.9%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -9.7%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.5% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (3.2 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
8.3% 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.