Demographics
Population (2022)164 176Census 2022
Population (2011)168 902Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-0.3%2011–2022
Male Population80 2182022
Female Population83 9592022
Sex Ratio95.5Males per 100 females
Population Density25,7 /km²6 387 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years29.6%Census 2022
15–34 years33.8%Census 2022
35–59 years27.1%Census 2022
60+ years9.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households42 416Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.9Persons per household
Formal Dwellings38 16990.0%
Informal Dwellings3 2127.6%
Traditional Dwellings6961.6%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access66.3%28 100 households
No Toilet Access1.6%663 households
Electricity for Cooking75.0%31 762 households
Water Scheme Access73.5%31 186 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)42 060Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)44 076Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
164 176
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -127 033
Pop. Density /km²
25.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -92.0
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
90.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +3.0%
Electricity Access %
75.0%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +9.0%
Flush Toilet %
66.3%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +4.3%
vs North West Provincial Average
Population
164 176
This municipality
211 364
Provincial avg
▼ -47 188
Pop. Density /km²
25.7
This municipality
53.5
Provincial avg
▼ -27.8
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.6
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
90.0%
This municipality
90.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -0.3%
Electricity Access %
75.0%
This municipality
69.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.1%
Flush Toilet %
66.3%
This municipality
58.6%
Provincial avg
▲ +7.7%
vs Largest in North West (Rustenburg)
Population
164 176
This municipality
562 315
Rustenburg
▼ -398 139
Pop. Density /km²
25.7
This municipality
164.6
Rustenburg
▼ -138.9
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
2.8
Rustenburg
▲ +1.1
Formal Dwelling %
90.0%
This municipality
85.9%
Rustenburg
▲ +4.1%
Electricity Access %
75.0%
This municipality
69.8%
Rustenburg
▲ +5.2%
Flush Toilet %
66.3%
This municipality
72.8%
Rustenburg
▼ -6.5%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -0.3% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (25.7 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (66.3%) is 7.7 percentage points above the provincial average.
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.