Demographics
Population (2022)29 580Census 2022
Population (2011)41 617Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-3.3%2011–2022
Male Population14 8092022
Female Population14 7712022
Sex Ratio100.3Males per 100 females
Population Density11,2 /km²2 648 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years24.5%Census 2022
15–34 years35.8%Census 2022
35–59 years32.6%Census 2022
60+ years7.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households10 431Census 2022
Avg Household Size2.8Persons per household
Formal Dwellings8 59482.4%
Informal Dwellings1 56115.0%
Traditional Dwellings200.2%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access89.3%9 313 households
No Toilet Access3.7%383 households
Electricity for Cooking67.2%7 000 households
Water Scheme Access92.1%9 608 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)5 980Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)8 520Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
29 580
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -261 629
Pop. Density /km²
11.2
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -106.5
Avg Household Size
2.8
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -1.1
Formal Dwelling %
82.4%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -4.6%
Electricity Access %
67.2%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +1.2%
Flush Toilet %
89.3%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +27.3%
vs Northern Cape Provincial Average
Population
29 580
This municipality
52 152
Provincial avg
▼ -22 572
Pop. Density /km²
11.2
This municipality
11.3
Provincial avg
Same
Avg Household Size
2.8
This municipality
4.0
Provincial avg
▼ -1.2
Formal Dwelling %
82.4%
This municipality
87.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -4.9%
Electricity Access %
67.2%
This municipality
74.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -7.1%
Flush Toilet %
89.3%
This municipality
77.6%
Provincial avg
▲ +11.7%
vs Largest in Northern Cape (Sol Plaatje)
Population
29 580
This municipality
270 078
Sol Plaatje
▼ -240 498
Pop. Density /km²
11.2
This municipality
81.6
Sol Plaatje
▼ -70.4
Avg Household Size
2.8
This municipality
4.0
Sol Plaatje
▼ -1.2
Formal Dwelling %
82.4%
This municipality
86.1%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -3.7%
Electricity Access %
67.2%
This municipality
70.3%
Sol Plaatje
▼ -3.1%
Flush Toilet %
89.3%
This municipality
86.9%
Sol Plaatje
▲ +2.4%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -3.3% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (82.4%) is 4.9 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (11.2 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (89.3%) is 11.7 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.