Sol Plaatje
Cat B · LocalNorthern Cape · MIIF B1 · NC091
Sol Plaatje is a Category B local municipality in Northern Cape, South Africa (Stats SA code NC091). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 270 078 — the 1st most populous of 26 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 0.8% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 86.1% of households live in formal dwellings; 86.9% have access to a flush toilet; 70.3% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 3 312 km² at a density of 81.6 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.
Demographics
Age Structure
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
Comparisons
vs National Average
vs Northern Cape Provincial Average
vs Largest in Northern Cape (Dawid Kruiper)
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.
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.