Demographics
Population (2022)128 766Census 2022
Population (2011)107 339Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.8%2011–2022
Male Population62 3642022
Female Population66 4032022
Sex Ratio93.9Males per 100 females
Population Density26,4 /km²4 884 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years35.2%Census 2022
15–34 years31.9%Census 2022
35–59 years21.7%Census 2022
60+ years11.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households31 273Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings29 30593.7%
Informal Dwellings9122.9%
Traditional Dwellings9503.0%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access21.1%6 614 households
No Toilet Access7.8%2 448 households
Electricity for Cooking63.6%19 800 households
Water Scheme Access56.1%17 540 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)38 765Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)34 578Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
128 766
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -162 443
Pop. Density /km²
26.4
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -91.3
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
93.7%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +6.7%
Electricity Access %
63.6%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -2.4%
Flush Toilet %
21.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -40.9%
vs North West Provincial Average
Population
128 766
This municipality
211 364
Provincial avg
▼ -82 598
Pop. Density /km²
26.4
This municipality
53.5
Provincial avg
▼ -27.1
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
3.6
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
93.7%
This municipality
90.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.4%
Electricity Access %
63.6%
This municipality
69.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -6.3%
Flush Toilet %
21.1%
This municipality
58.6%
Provincial avg
▼ -37.5%
vs Largest in North West (Rustenburg)
Population
128 766
This municipality
562 315
Rustenburg
▼ -433 549
Pop. Density /km²
26.4
This municipality
164.6
Rustenburg
▼ -138.2
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
2.8
Rustenburg
▲ +1.3
Formal Dwelling %
93.7%
This municipality
85.9%
Rustenburg
▲ +7.8%
Electricity Access %
63.6%
This municipality
69.8%
Rustenburg
▼ -6.2%
Flush Toilet %
21.1%
This municipality
72.8%
Rustenburg
▼ -51.7%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.8% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (93.7%) is 3.4 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (26.4 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (21.1%) is 37.5 percentage points below the provincial average.
7.8% of households have no access to any toilet facility — a notable service delivery gap.
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.