Demographics
Population (2022)270 078Census 2022
Population (2011)248 041Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.8%2011–2022
Male Population129 3702022
Female Population140 7092022
Sex Ratio91.9Males per 100 females
Population Density81,6 /km²3 312 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years26.5%Census 2022
15–34 years33.4%Census 2022
35–59 years29.8%Census 2022
60+ years10.3%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households68 314Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings58 83286.1%
Informal Dwellings8 99813.2%
Traditional Dwellings2670.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access86.9%59 366 households
No Toilet Access3.0%2 042 households
Electricity for Cooking70.3%47 848 households
Water Scheme Access94.6%64 659 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)64 962Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)61 324Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
270 078
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -21 131
Pop. Density /km²
81.6
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -36.1
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
86.1%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -0.9%
Electricity Access %
70.3%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +4.3%
Flush Toilet %
86.9%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +24.9%
vs Northern Cape Provincial Average
Population
270 078
This municipality
52 152
Provincial avg
▲ +217 926
Pop. Density /km²
81.6
This municipality
11.3
Provincial avg
▲ +70.3
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
4.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
86.1%
This municipality
87.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -1.2%
Electricity Access %
70.3%
This municipality
74.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -4.0%
Flush Toilet %
86.9%
This municipality
77.6%
Provincial avg
▲ +9.3%
vs Largest in Northern Cape (Dawid Kruiper)
Population
270 078
This municipality
125 744
Dawid Kruiper
▲ +144 334
Pop. Density /km²
81.6
This municipality
2.8
Dawid Kruiper
▲ +78.8
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
4.1
Dawid Kruiper
Same
Formal Dwelling %
86.1%
This municipality
71.5%
Dawid Kruiper
▲ +14.6%
Electricity Access %
70.3%
This municipality
70.7%
Dawid Kruiper
▼ -0.4%
Flush Toilet %
86.9%
This municipality
73.3%
Dawid Kruiper
▲ +13.6%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.8% between 2011 and 2022.
Flush toilet access (86.9%) is 9.3 percentage points above the provincial average.
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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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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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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.