Demographics
Population (2022)128 672Census 2022
Population (2011)124 218Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.3%2011–2022
Male Population63 1952022
Female Population65 4772022
Sex Ratio96.5Males per 100 females
Population Density21,9 /km²5 885 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years32.7%Census 2022
15–34 years33.8%Census 2022
35–59 years24.0%Census 2022
60+ years9.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households31 618Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings26 40883.5%
Informal Dwellings4 77215.1%
Traditional Dwellings1200.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access50.2%15 858 households
No Toilet Access3.9%1 229 households
Electricity for Cooking71.0%22 389 households
Water Scheme Access72.9%23 064 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)35 045Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)37 651Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
128 672
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -162 537
Pop. Density /km²
21.9
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -95.8
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
83.5%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -3.5%
Electricity Access %
71.0%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +5.0%
Flush Toilet %
50.2%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -11.8%
vs North West Provincial Average
Population
128 672
This municipality
211 364
Provincial avg
▼ -82 692
Pop. Density /km²
21.9
This municipality
53.5
Provincial avg
▼ -31.6
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
3.6
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
83.5%
This municipality
90.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -6.8%
Electricity Access %
71.0%
This municipality
69.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +1.1%
Flush Toilet %
50.2%
This municipality
58.6%
Provincial avg
▼ -8.4%
vs Largest in North West (Rustenburg)
Population
128 672
This municipality
562 315
Rustenburg
▼ -433 643
Pop. Density /km²
21.9
This municipality
164.6
Rustenburg
▼ -142.7
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
2.8
Rustenburg
▲ +1.3
Formal Dwelling %
83.5%
This municipality
85.9%
Rustenburg
▼ -2.4%
Electricity Access %
71.0%
This municipality
69.8%
Rustenburg
▲ +1.2%
Flush Toilet %
50.2%
This municipality
72.8%
Rustenburg
▼ -22.6%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.3% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (83.5%) is 6.8 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (21.9 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (50.2%) is 8.4 percentage points below the provincial average.
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Population
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Households
29 850
Formal housing
96.8%
Growth 2011–22
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Population
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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.