Demographics
Population (2022)30 969Census 2022
Population (2011)35 093Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-1.2%2011–2022
Male Population15 6432022
Female Population15 3262022
Sex Ratio102.1Males per 100 females
Population Density1,7 /km²18 289 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years21.5%Census 2022
15–34 years37.7%Census 2022
35–59 years31.4%Census 2022
60+ years9.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households9 381Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.3Persons per household
Formal Dwellings7 61081.1%
Informal Dwellings1 53816.4%
Traditional Dwellings1351.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access85.4%8 012 households
No Toilet Access6.2%578 households
Electricity for Cooking68.6%6 422 households
Water Scheme Access86.7%8 130 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)6 326Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)7 888Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
30 969
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -260 240
Pop. Density /km²
1.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -116.0
Avg Household Size
3.3
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.6
Formal Dwelling %
81.1%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -5.9%
Electricity Access %
68.6%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +2.6%
Flush Toilet %
85.4%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +23.4%
vs Northern Cape Provincial Average
Population
30 969
This municipality
52 152
Provincial avg
▼ -21 183
Pop. Density /km²
1.7
This municipality
11.3
Provincial avg
▼ -9.6
Avg Household Size
3.3
This municipality
4.0
Provincial avg
▼ -0.7
Formal Dwelling %
81.1%
This municipality
87.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -6.2%
Electricity Access %
68.6%
This municipality
74.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -5.7%
Flush Toilet %
85.4%
This municipality
77.6%
Provincial avg
▲ +7.8%
vs Largest in Northern Cape (Sol Plaatje)
Population
30 969
This municipality
270 078
Sol Plaatje
▼ -239 109
Pop. Density /km²
1.7
This municipality
81.6
Sol Plaatje
▼ -79.9
Avg Household Size
3.3
This municipality
4.0
Sol Plaatje
▼ -0.7
Formal Dwelling %
81.1%
This municipality
86.1%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -5.0%
Electricity Access %
68.6%
This municipality
70.3%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -1.7%
Flush Toilet %
85.4%
This municipality
86.9%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -1.5%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -1.2% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (81.1%) is 6.2 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (1.7 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (85.4%) is 7.8 percentage points above the provincial average.
6.2% 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.