Demographics
Population (2022)161 605Census 2022
Population (2011)150 713Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.7%2011–2022
Male Population78 6172022
Female Population82 9872022
Sex Ratio94.7Males per 100 females
Population Density22,1 /km²7 323 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years30.0%Census 2022
15–34 years31.7%Census 2022
35–59 years25.8%Census 2022
60+ years12.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households47 597Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.4Persons per household
Formal Dwellings42 83190.0%
Informal Dwellings3 8838.2%
Traditional Dwellings6381.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access40.3%19 173 households
No Toilet Access1.9%883 households
Electricity for Cooking59.8%28 408 households
Water Scheme Access72.7%34 599 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)42 307Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)42 076Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
161 605
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -129 604
Pop. Density /km²
22.1
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -95.6
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.5
Formal Dwelling %
90.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +3.0%
Electricity Access %
59.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -6.2%
Flush Toilet %
40.3%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -21.7%
vs North West Provincial Average
Population
161 605
This municipality
211 364
Provincial avg
▼ -49 759
Pop. Density /km²
22.1
This municipality
53.5
Provincial avg
▼ -31.4
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
3.6
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
90.0%
This municipality
90.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -0.3%
Electricity Access %
59.8%
This municipality
69.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -10.1%
Flush Toilet %
40.3%
This municipality
58.6%
Provincial avg
▼ -18.3%
vs Largest in North West (Rustenburg)
Population
161 605
This municipality
562 315
Rustenburg
▼ -400 710
Pop. Density /km²
22.1
This municipality
164.6
Rustenburg
▼ -142.5
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
2.8
Rustenburg
▲ +0.6
Formal Dwelling %
90.0%
This municipality
85.9%
Rustenburg
▲ +4.1%
Electricity Access %
59.8%
This municipality
69.8%
Rustenburg
▼ -10.0%
Flush Toilet %
40.3%
This municipality
72.8%
Rustenburg
▼ -32.5%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.7% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (22.1 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (40.3%) is 18.3 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.