Demographics
Population (2022)265 668Census 2022
Population (2011)242 554Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.9%2011–2022
Male Population132 7412022
Female Population132 9272022
Sex Ratio99.9Males per 100 females
Population Density46,4 /km²5 726 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years27.5%Census 2022
15–34 years32.5%Census 2022
35–59 years27.7%Census 2022
60+ years12.3%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households79 404Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.3Persons per household
Formal Dwellings71 45490.0%
Informal Dwellings6 6368.4%
Traditional Dwellings9121.1%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access32.6%25 914 households
No Toilet Access1.0%822 households
Electricity for Cooking73.8%58 491 households
Water Scheme Access66.0%52 437 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)63 294Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)59 524Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
265 668
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -25 541
Pop. Density /km²
46.4
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -71.3
Avg Household Size
3.3
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.6
Formal Dwelling %
90.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +3.0%
Electricity Access %
73.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +7.8%
Flush Toilet %
32.6%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -29.4%
vs North West Provincial Average
Population
265 668
This municipality
211 364
Provincial avg
▲ +54 304
Pop. Density /km²
46.4
This municipality
53.5
Provincial avg
▼ -7.1
Avg Household Size
3.3
This municipality
3.6
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
90.0%
This municipality
90.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -0.3%
Electricity Access %
73.8%
This municipality
69.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.9%
Flush Toilet %
32.6%
This municipality
58.6%
Provincial avg
▼ -26.0%
vs Largest in North West (Rustenburg)
Population
265 668
This municipality
562 315
Rustenburg
▼ -296 647
Pop. Density /km²
46.4
This municipality
164.6
Rustenburg
▼ -118.2
Avg Household Size
3.3
This municipality
2.8
Rustenburg
▲ +0.5
Formal Dwelling %
90.0%
This municipality
85.9%
Rustenburg
▲ +4.1%
Electricity Access %
73.8%
This municipality
69.8%
Rustenburg
▲ +4.0%
Flush Toilet %
32.6%
This municipality
72.8%
Rustenburg
▼ -40.2%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.9% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (46.4 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (32.6%) is 26.0 percentage points below 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.