Demographics
Population (2022)63 755Census 2022
Population (2011)66 781Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-0.5%2011–2022
Male Population30 8932022
Female Population32 8622022
Sex Ratio94.0Males per 100 females
Population Density9,1 /km²7 032 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years30.2%Census 2022
15–34 years34.0%Census 2022
35–59 years27.4%Census 2022
60+ years8.4%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households16 099Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings14 83092.1%
Informal Dwellings1 2077.5%
Traditional Dwellings370.2%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access81.6%13 132 households
No Toilet Access2.8%455 households
Electricity for Cooking66.8%10 731 households
Water Scheme Access87.0%14 014 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)16 213Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)15 911Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
63 755
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -227 454
Pop. Density /km²
9.1
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -108.6
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
92.1%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +5.1%
Electricity Access %
66.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +0.8%
Flush Toilet %
81.6%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +19.6%
vs North West Provincial Average
Population
63 755
This municipality
211 364
Provincial avg
▼ -147 609
Pop. Density /km²
9.1
This municipality
53.5
Provincial avg
▼ -44.4
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.6
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
92.1%
This municipality
90.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +1.8%
Electricity Access %
66.8%
This municipality
69.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -3.1%
Flush Toilet %
81.6%
This municipality
58.6%
Provincial avg
▲ +23.0%
vs Largest in North West (Rustenburg)
Population
63 755
This municipality
562 315
Rustenburg
▼ -498 560
Pop. Density /km²
9.1
This municipality
164.6
Rustenburg
▼ -155.5
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
2.8
Rustenburg
▲ +1.2
Formal Dwelling %
92.1%
This municipality
85.9%
Rustenburg
▲ +6.2%
Electricity Access %
66.8%
This municipality
69.8%
Rustenburg
▼ -3.0%
Flush Toilet %
81.6%
This municipality
72.8%
Rustenburg
▲ +8.8%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -0.5% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (9.1 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (81.6%) is 23.0 percentage points above the provincial average.
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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.