Demographics
Population (2022)80 481Census 2022
Population (2011)63 000Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.4%2011–2022
Male Population38 4032022
Female Population42 0792022
Sex Ratio91.3Males per 100 females
Population Density97,2 /km²828 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years29.9%Census 2022
15–34 years33.4%Census 2022
35–59 years26.7%Census 2022
60+ years10.0%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households19 599Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings17 35388.5%
Informal Dwellings2 04910.5%
Traditional Dwellings440.2%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access77.1%15 114 households
No Toilet Access5.0%971 households
Electricity for Cooking79.5%15 511 households
Water Scheme Access91.4%17 922 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)21 057Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)17 641Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
80 481
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -210 728
Pop. Density /km²
97.2
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -20.5
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
88.5%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +1.5%
Electricity Access %
79.5%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +13.5%
Flush Toilet %
77.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +15.1%
vs Northern Cape Provincial Average
Population
80 481
This municipality
52 152
Provincial avg
▲ +28 329
Pop. Density /km²
97.2
This municipality
11.3
Provincial avg
▲ +85.9
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
4.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
88.5%
This municipality
87.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +1.2%
Electricity Access %
79.5%
This municipality
74.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.2%
Flush Toilet %
77.1%
This municipality
77.6%
Provincial avg
▼ -0.5%
vs Largest in Northern Cape (Sol Plaatje)
Population
80 481
This municipality
270 078
Sol Plaatje
▼ -189 597
Pop. Density /km²
97.2
This municipality
81.6
Sol Plaatje
▲ +15.6
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
4.0
Sol Plaatje
Same
Formal Dwelling %
88.5%
This municipality
86.1%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +2.4%
Electricity Access %
79.5%
This municipality
70.3%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +9.2%
Flush Toilet %
77.1%
This municipality
86.9%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -9.8%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.4% between 2011 and 2022.
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.