Demographics
Population (2022)70 483Census 2022
Population (2011)60 355Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.5%2011–2022
Male Population33 9232022
Female Population36 5602022
Sex Ratio92.8Males per 100 females
Population Density19,6 /km²3 603 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years32.8%Census 2022
15–34 years34.1%Census 2022
35–59 years25.0%Census 2022
60+ years8.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households17 291Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings16 05792.9%
Informal Dwellings1 1236.5%
Traditional Dwellings720.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access67.4%11 649 households
No Toilet Access2.6%441 households
Electricity for Cooking76.8%13 234 households
Water Scheme Access79.8%13 791 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)19 946Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)17 918Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
70 483
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -220 726
Pop. Density /km²
19.6
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -98.1
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
92.9%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +5.9%
Electricity Access %
76.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +10.8%
Flush Toilet %
67.4%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +5.4%
vs North West Provincial Average
Population
70 483
This municipality
211 364
Provincial avg
▼ -140 881
Pop. Density /km²
19.6
This municipality
53.5
Provincial avg
▼ -33.9
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
3.6
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
92.9%
This municipality
90.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.6%
Electricity Access %
76.8%
This municipality
69.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +6.9%
Flush Toilet %
67.4%
This municipality
58.6%
Provincial avg
▲ +8.8%
vs Largest in North West (Rustenburg)
Population
70 483
This municipality
562 315
Rustenburg
▼ -491 832
Pop. Density /km²
19.6
This municipality
164.6
Rustenburg
▼ -145.0
Avg Household Size
4.1
This municipality
2.8
Rustenburg
▲ +1.3
Formal Dwelling %
92.9%
This municipality
85.9%
Rustenburg
▲ +7.0%
Electricity Access %
76.8%
This municipality
69.8%
Rustenburg
▲ +7.0%
Flush Toilet %
67.4%
This municipality
72.8%
Rustenburg
▼ -5.4%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.5% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (92.9%) is 2.6 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (19.6 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (67.4%) is 8.8 percentage points above 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
15 303
Formal housing
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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.