Demographics
Population (2022)54 759Census 2022
Population (2011)51 049Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.7%2011–2022
Male Population27 0692022
Female Population27 6912022
Sex Ratio97.8Males per 100 females
Population Density13,8 /km²3 973 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years28.6%Census 2022
15–34 years34.8%Census 2022
35–59 years27.5%Census 2022
60+ years9.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households15 183Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings13 58389.5%
Informal Dwellings1 4389.5%
Traditional Dwellings750.5%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access88.6%13 446 households
No Toilet Access3.2%482 households
Electricity for Cooking63.8%9 672 households
Water Scheme Access80.5%12 220 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)13 354Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)10 845Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
54 759
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -236 450
Pop. Density /km²
13.8
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -103.9
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.5%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +2.5%
Electricity Access %
63.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -2.2%
Flush Toilet %
88.6%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +26.6%
vs North West Provincial Average
Population
54 759
This municipality
211 364
Provincial avg
▼ -156 605
Pop. Density /km²
13.8
This municipality
53.5
Provincial avg
▼ -39.7
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.6
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.5%
This municipality
90.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -0.8%
Electricity Access %
63.8%
This municipality
69.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -6.1%
Flush Toilet %
88.6%
This municipality
58.6%
Provincial avg
▲ +30.0%
vs Largest in North West (Rustenburg)
Population
54 759
This municipality
562 315
Rustenburg
▼ -507 556
Pop. Density /km²
13.8
This municipality
164.6
Rustenburg
▼ -150.8
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
2.8
Rustenburg
▲ +0.8
Formal Dwelling %
89.5%
This municipality
85.9%
Rustenburg
▲ +3.6%
Electricity Access %
63.8%
This municipality
69.8%
Rustenburg
▼ -6.0%
Flush Toilet %
88.6%
This municipality
72.8%
Rustenburg
▲ +15.8%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.7% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (13.8 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (88.6%) is 30.0 percentage points above the provincial average.
Related Municipalities
Other municipalities in North West with similar population size.
All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.