Demographics
Population (2022)202 009Census 2022
Population (2011)177 642Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.2%2011–2022
Male Population98 0642022
Female Population103 9452022
Sex Ratio94.3Males per 100 females
Population Density35,8 /km²5 637 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years32.7%Census 2022
15–34 years31.5%Census 2022
35–59 years23.7%Census 2022
60+ years12.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households53 551Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.8Persons per household
Formal Dwellings51 19995.6%
Informal Dwellings1 6003.0%
Traditional Dwellings5581.0%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access27.8%14 914 households
No Toilet Access1.5%795 households
Electricity for Cooking73.1%39 028 households
Water Scheme Access83.5%44 694 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)57 646Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)58 048Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
202 009
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -89 200
Pop. Density /km²
35.8
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -81.9
Avg Household Size
3.8
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
95.6%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +8.6%
Electricity Access %
73.1%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +7.1%
Flush Toilet %
27.8%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -34.2%
vs North West Provincial Average
Population
202 009
This municipality
211 364
Provincial avg
▼ -9 355
Pop. Density /km²
35.8
This municipality
53.5
Provincial avg
▼ -17.7
Avg Household Size
3.8
This municipality
3.6
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
95.6%
This municipality
90.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.3%
Electricity Access %
73.1%
This municipality
69.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.2%
Flush Toilet %
27.8%
This municipality
58.6%
Provincial avg
▼ -30.8%
vs Largest in North West (Rustenburg)
Population
202 009
This municipality
562 315
Rustenburg
▼ -360 306
Pop. Density /km²
35.8
This municipality
164.6
Rustenburg
▼ -128.8
Avg Household Size
3.8
This municipality
2.8
Rustenburg
▲ +1.0
Formal Dwelling %
95.6%
This municipality
85.9%
Rustenburg
▲ +9.7%
Electricity Access %
73.1%
This municipality
69.8%
Rustenburg
▲ +3.3%
Flush Toilet %
27.8%
This municipality
72.8%
Rustenburg
▼ -45.0%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.2% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (95.6%) is 5.3 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (35.8 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (27.8%) is 30.8 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.