Demographics
Population (2022)56 967Census 2022
Population (2011)46 841Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.9%2011–2022
Male Population27 5172022
Female Population29 4492022
Sex Ratio93.4Males per 100 females
Population Density7,8 /km²7 316 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years29.2%Census 2022
15–34 years34.0%Census 2022
35–59 years27.5%Census 2022
60+ years9.2%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households14 406Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings12 43186.3%
Informal Dwellings1 75912.2%
Traditional Dwellings1120.8%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access82.1%11 830 households
No Toilet Access6.8%979 households
Electricity for Cooking73.0%10 471 households
Water Scheme Access88.7%12 781 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)13 618Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)12 324Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
56 967
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -234 242
Pop. Density /km²
7.8
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -109.9
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
86.3%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -0.7%
Electricity Access %
73.0%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +7.0%
Flush Toilet %
82.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +20.1%
vs Northern Cape Provincial Average
Population
56 967
This municipality
52 152
Provincial avg
▲ +4 815
Pop. Density /km²
7.8
This municipality
11.3
Provincial avg
▼ -3.5
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
4.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
86.3%
This municipality
87.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -1.0%
Electricity Access %
73.0%
This municipality
74.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -1.3%
Flush Toilet %
82.1%
This municipality
77.6%
Provincial avg
▲ +4.5%
vs Largest in Northern Cape (Sol Plaatje)
Population
56 967
This municipality
270 078
Sol Plaatje
▼ -213 111
Pop. Density /km²
7.8
This municipality
81.6
Sol Plaatje
▼ -73.8
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
4.0
Sol Plaatje
Same
Formal Dwelling %
86.3%
This municipality
86.1%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +0.2%
Electricity Access %
73.0%
This municipality
70.3%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +2.7%
Flush Toilet %
82.1%
This municipality
86.9%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -4.8%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.9% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (7.8 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
6.8% of households have no access to any toilet facility — a notable service delivery gap.
Related Municipalities
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.