Demographics
Population (2022)125 420Census 2022
Population (2011)89 530Boundary-aligned
Population Growth3.3%2011–2022
Male Population58 0392022
Female Population67 3812022
Sex Ratio86.1Males per 100 females
Population Density6,2 /km²20 180 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years34.8%Census 2022
15–34 years32.5%Census 2022
35–59 years21.9%Census 2022
60+ years10.7%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households26 537Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.7Persons per household
Formal Dwellings23 50788.6%
Informal Dwellings1 0223.9%
Traditional Dwellings1 8406.9%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access16.3%4 319 households
No Toilet Access6.0%1 583 households
Electricity for Cooking64.1%16 927 households
Water Scheme Access69.3%18 402 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)41 963Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)30 139Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
125 420
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -165 789
Pop. Density /km²
6.2
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -111.5
Avg Household Size
4.7
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +0.8
Formal Dwelling %
88.6%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +1.6%
Electricity Access %
64.1%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -1.9%
Flush Toilet %
16.3%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -45.7%
vs Northern Cape Provincial Average
Population
125 420
This municipality
52 152
Provincial avg
▲ +73 268
Pop. Density /km²
6.2
This municipality
11.3
Provincial avg
▼ -5.1
Avg Household Size
4.7
This municipality
4.0
Provincial avg
▲ +0.7
Formal Dwelling %
88.6%
This municipality
87.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +1.3%
Electricity Access %
64.1%
This municipality
74.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -10.2%
Flush Toilet %
16.3%
This municipality
77.6%
Provincial avg
▼ -61.3%
vs Largest in Northern Cape (Sol Plaatje)
Population
125 420
This municipality
270 078
Sol Plaatje
▼ -144 658
Pop. Density /km²
6.2
This municipality
81.6
Sol Plaatje
▼ -75.4
Avg Household Size
4.7
This municipality
4.0
Sol Plaatje
▲ +0.7
Formal Dwelling %
88.6%
This municipality
86.1%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +2.5%
Electricity Access %
64.1%
This municipality
70.3%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -6.2%
Flush Toilet %
16.3%
This municipality
86.9%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -70.6%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +3.3% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (6.2 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (16.3%) is 61.3 percentage points below the provincial average.
6.0% of households have no access to any toilet facility — a notable service delivery gap.
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.