Demographics
Population (2022)125 744Census 2022
Population (2011)100 498Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.2%2011–2022
Male Population60 0572022
Female Population65 6862022
Sex Ratio91.4Males per 100 females
Population Density2,8 /km²44 399 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years28.6%Census 2022
15–34 years33.4%Census 2022
35–59 years28.6%Census 2022
60+ years9.3%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households30 434Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings21 75071.5%
Informal Dwellings8 46827.8%
Traditional Dwellings840.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access73.3%22 311 households
No Toilet Access7.6%2 305 households
Electricity for Cooking70.7%21 378 households
Water Scheme Access88.9%27 041 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)30 164Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)25 941Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
125 744
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -165 465
Pop. Density /km²
2.8
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -114.9
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
71.5%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -15.5%
Electricity Access %
70.7%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +4.7%
Flush Toilet %
73.3%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +11.3%
vs Northern Cape Provincial Average
Population
125 744
This municipality
52 152
Provincial avg
▲ +73 592
Pop. Density /km²
2.8
This municipality
11.3
Provincial avg
▼ -8.5
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
4.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
71.5%
This municipality
87.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -15.8%
Electricity Access %
70.7%
This municipality
74.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -3.6%
Flush Toilet %
73.3%
This municipality
77.6%
Provincial avg
▼ -4.3%
vs Largest in Northern Cape (Sol Plaatje)
Population
125 744
This municipality
270 078
Sol Plaatje
▼ -144 334
Pop. Density /km²
2.8
This municipality
81.6
Sol Plaatje
▼ -78.8
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
4.0
Sol Plaatje
Same
Formal Dwelling %
71.5%
This municipality
86.1%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -14.6%
Electricity Access %
70.7%
This municipality
70.3%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +0.4%
Flush Toilet %
73.3%
This municipality
86.9%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -13.6%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.2% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (71.5%) is 15.8 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (2.8 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
7.6% of households have no access to any toilet facility — a notable service delivery gap.
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Households
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.