Nelson Mandela Bay
Cat A · MetropolitanEastern Cape · MIIF METRO · NMA
Demographics
Population (2022)1 190 496Census 2022
Population (2011)1 152 115Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.3%2011–2022
Male Population563 2112022
Female Population627 2852022
Sex Ratio89.8Males per 100 females
Population Density608,3 /km²1 957 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years22.3%Census 2022
15–34 years32.4%Census 2022
35–59 years31.8%Census 2022
60+ years13.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households307 931Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.9Persons per household
Formal Dwellings283 39892.0%
Informal Dwellings22 7937.4%
Traditional Dwellings1 2020.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access93.5%288 048 households
No Toilet Access1.0%3 008 households
Electricity for Cooking77.0%236 853 households
Water Scheme Access96.4%296 999 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)255 462Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)269 961Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
1 190 496
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +899 287
Pop. Density /km²
608.3
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +490.6
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
92.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +5.0%
Electricity Access %
77.0%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +11.0%
Flush Toilet %
93.5%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +31.5%
vs Eastern Cape Provincial Average
Population
1 190 496
This municipality
219 097
Provincial avg
▲ +971 399
Pop. Density /km²
608.3
This municipality
79.2
Provincial avg
▲ +529.1
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.9
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
92.0%
This municipality
82.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +9.7%
Electricity Access %
77.0%
This municipality
63.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +13.5%
Flush Toilet %
93.5%
This municipality
52.8%
Provincial avg
▲ +40.7%
vs Largest in Eastern Cape (Buffalo City)
Population
1 190 496
This municipality
975 255
Buffalo City
▲ +215 241
Pop. Density /km²
608.3
This municipality
354.3
Buffalo City
▲ +254.0
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.6
Buffalo City
Same
Formal Dwelling %
92.0%
This municipality
85.6%
Buffalo City
▲ +6.4%
Electricity Access %
77.0%
This municipality
66.0%
Buffalo City
▲ +11.0%
Flush Toilet %
93.5%
This municipality
80.7%
Buffalo City
▲ +12.8%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.3% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (92.0%) is 9.7 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (608.3 /km²) is well above the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (93.5%) is 40.7 percentage points above the provincial average.
Related Municipalities
Other municipalities in Eastern Cape with similar population size.
Buffalo CityCat A
Population
975 255
Households
268 438
Formal housing
85.6%
Growth 2011–22
+2.1%
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King Sabata DalindyeboCat B
Population
476 558
Households
114 580
Formal housing
84.6%
Growth 2011–22
+0.6%
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Ngquza HillCat B
Population
354 573
Households
64 051
Formal housing
76.6%
Growth 2011–22
+2.3%
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.