Demographics
Population (2022)354 504Census 2022
Population (2011)291 527Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.9%2011–2022
Male Population174 1772022
Female Population180 3272022
Sex Ratio96.6Males per 100 females
Population Density97,2 /km²3 646 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years28.9%Census 2022
15–34 years35.5%Census 2022
35–59 years27.1%Census 2022
60+ years8.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households104 648Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.4Persons per household
Formal Dwellings97 82593.5%
Informal Dwellings5 8525.6%
Traditional Dwellings5730.5%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access50.8%53 194 households
No Toilet Access0.9%966 households
Electricity for Cooking72.6%75 848 households
Water Scheme Access62.8%65 734 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)93 737Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)87 022Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
354 504
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +63 295
Pop. Density /km²
97.2
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -20.5
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.5
Formal Dwelling %
93.5%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +6.5%
Electricity Access %
72.6%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +6.6%
Flush Toilet %
50.8%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -11.2%
vs North West Provincial Average
Population
354 504
This municipality
211 364
Provincial avg
▲ +143 140
Pop. Density /km²
97.2
This municipality
53.5
Provincial avg
▲ +43.7
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
3.6
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
93.5%
This municipality
90.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.2%
Electricity Access %
72.6%
This municipality
69.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.7%
Flush Toilet %
50.8%
This municipality
58.6%
Provincial avg
▼ -7.8%
vs Largest in North West (Rustenburg)
Population
354 504
This municipality
562 315
Rustenburg
▼ -207 811
Pop. Density /km²
97.2
This municipality
164.6
Rustenburg
▼ -67.4
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
2.8
Rustenburg
▲ +0.6
Formal Dwelling %
93.5%
This municipality
85.9%
Rustenburg
▲ +7.6%
Electricity Access %
72.6%
This municipality
69.8%
Rustenburg
▲ +2.8%
Flush Toilet %
50.8%
This municipality
72.8%
Rustenburg
▼ -22.0%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.9% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (93.5%) is 3.2 percentage points above the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (50.8%) is 7.8 percentage points below the provincial average.
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Formal housing
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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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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.