Demographics
Population (2022)117 454Census 2022
Population (2011)93 651Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.2%2011–2022
Male Population56 3182022
Female Population61 1362022
Sex Ratio92.1Males per 100 females
Population Density26,1 /km²4 495 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years29.6%Census 2022
15–34 years35.8%Census 2022
35–59 years27.2%Census 2022
60+ years7.4%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households29 379Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings26 41489.9%
Informal Dwellings2 4578.4%
Traditional Dwellings3111.1%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access34.2%10 058 households
No Toilet Access4.4%1 282 households
Electricity for Cooking68.9%20 196 households
Water Scheme Access74.4%21 866 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)31 275Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)27 477Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
117 454
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -173 755
Pop. Density /km²
26.1
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -91.6
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.9%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +2.9%
Electricity Access %
68.9%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +2.9%
Flush Toilet %
34.2%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -27.8%
vs Northern Cape Provincial Average
Population
117 454
This municipality
52 152
Provincial avg
▲ +65 302
Pop. Density /km²
26.1
This municipality
11.3
Provincial avg
▲ +14.8
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
4.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.9%
This municipality
87.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.6%
Electricity Access %
68.9%
This municipality
74.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -5.4%
Flush Toilet %
34.2%
This municipality
77.6%
Provincial avg
▼ -43.4%
vs Largest in Northern Cape (Sol Plaatje)
Population
117 454
This municipality
270 078
Sol Plaatje
▼ -152 624
Pop. Density /km²
26.1
This municipality
81.6
Sol Plaatje
▼ -55.5
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
4.0
Sol Plaatje
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.9%
This municipality
86.1%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +3.8%
Electricity Access %
68.9%
This municipality
70.3%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -1.4%
Flush Toilet %
34.2%
This municipality
86.9%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -52.7%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.2% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (89.9%) is 2.6 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (26.1 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (34.2%) is 43.4 percentage points below the provincial average.
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Formal housing
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Households
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Formal housing
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.