Demographics
Population (2022)219 120Census 2022
Population (2011)188 533Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.5%2011–2022
Male Population108 3332022
Female Population110 7872022
Sex Ratio97.8Males per 100 females
Population Density146,3 /km²1 498 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years28.7%Census 2022
15–34 years32.5%Census 2022
35–59 years26.4%Census 2022
60+ years12.3%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households60 058Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings55 04091.6%
Informal Dwellings4 4957.5%
Traditional Dwellings2760.5%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access18.9%11 371 households
No Toilet Access1.0%625 households
Electricity for Cooking76.3%45 759 households
Water Scheme Access55.1%33 089 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)55 304Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)52 165Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
219 120
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -72 089
Pop. Density /km²
146.3
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +28.6
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
91.6%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +4.6%
Electricity Access %
76.3%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +10.3%
Flush Toilet %
18.9%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -43.1%
vs North West Provincial Average
Population
219 120
This municipality
211 364
Provincial avg
▲ +7 756
Pop. Density /km²
146.3
This municipality
53.5
Provincial avg
▲ +92.8
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.6
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
91.6%
This municipality
90.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +1.3%
Electricity Access %
76.3%
This municipality
69.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +6.4%
Flush Toilet %
18.9%
This municipality
58.6%
Provincial avg
▼ -39.7%
vs Largest in North West (Rustenburg)
Population
219 120
This municipality
562 315
Rustenburg
▼ -343 195
Pop. Density /km²
146.3
This municipality
164.6
Rustenburg
▼ -18.3
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
2.8
Rustenburg
▲ +0.8
Formal Dwelling %
91.6%
This municipality
85.9%
Rustenburg
▲ +5.7%
Electricity Access %
76.3%
This municipality
69.8%
Rustenburg
▲ +6.5%
Flush Toilet %
18.9%
This municipality
72.8%
Rustenburg
▼ -53.9%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.5% between 2011 and 2022.
Flush toilet access (18.9%) is 39.7 percentage points below the provincial average.
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.