Demographics
Population (2022)26 816Census 2022
Population (2011)24 204Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.0%2011–2022
Male Population12 8142022
Female Population14 0022022
Sex Ratio91.5Males per 100 females
Population Density17,3 /km²1 546 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years27.3%Census 2022
15–34 years32.3%Census 2022
35–59 years28.5%Census 2022
60+ years11.9%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households6 770Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings6 08089.8%
Informal Dwellings6469.5%
Traditional Dwellings360.5%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access87.8%5 940 households
No Toilet Access1.0%65 households
Electricity for Cooking80.3%5 423 households
Water Scheme Access81.4%5 510 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)6 556Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)6 492Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
26 816
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -264 393
Pop. Density /km²
17.3
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -100.4
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.8%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +2.8%
Electricity Access %
80.3%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +14.3%
Flush Toilet %
87.8%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +25.8%
vs Northern Cape Provincial Average
Population
26 816
This municipality
52 152
Provincial avg
▼ -25 336
Pop. Density /km²
17.3
This municipality
11.3
Provincial avg
▲ +6.0
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
4.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.8%
This municipality
87.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.5%
Electricity Access %
80.3%
This municipality
74.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +6.0%
Flush Toilet %
87.8%
This municipality
77.6%
Provincial avg
▲ +10.2%
vs Largest in Northern Cape (Sol Plaatje)
Population
26 816
This municipality
270 078
Sol Plaatje
▼ -243 262
Pop. Density /km²
17.3
This municipality
81.6
Sol Plaatje
▼ -64.3
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
4.0
Sol Plaatje
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.8%
This municipality
86.1%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +3.7%
Electricity Access %
80.3%
This municipality
70.3%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +10.0%
Flush Toilet %
87.8%
This municipality
86.9%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +0.9%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.0% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (89.8%) is 2.5 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (17.3 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (87.8%) is 10.2 percentage points above the provincial average.
Related Municipalities
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.