Demographics
Population (2022)59 815Census 2022
Population (2011)53 248Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.1%2011–2022
Male Population29 1342022
Female Population30 6812022
Sex Ratio95.0Males per 100 females
Population Density16,4 /km²3 654 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years30.9%Census 2022
15–34 years34.6%Census 2022
35–59 years26.2%Census 2022
60+ years8.2%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households15 303Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.9Persons per household
Formal Dwellings14 66895.9%
Informal Dwellings5823.8%
Traditional Dwellings330.2%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access96.5%14 767 households
No Toilet Access1.5%227 households
Electricity for Cooking82.9%12 659 households
Water Scheme Access93.5%14 307 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)16 072Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)13 740Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
59 815
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -231 394
Pop. Density /km²
16.4
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -101.3
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
95.9%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +8.9%
Electricity Access %
82.9%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +16.9%
Flush Toilet %
96.5%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +34.5%
vs North West Provincial Average
Population
59 815
This municipality
211 364
Provincial avg
▼ -151 549
Pop. Density /km²
16.4
This municipality
53.5
Provincial avg
▼ -37.1
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.6
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
95.9%
This municipality
90.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.6%
Electricity Access %
82.9%
This municipality
69.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +13.0%
Flush Toilet %
96.5%
This municipality
58.6%
Provincial avg
▲ +37.9%
vs Largest in North West (Rustenburg)
Population
59 815
This municipality
562 315
Rustenburg
▼ -502 500
Pop. Density /km²
16.4
This municipality
164.6
Rustenburg
▼ -148.2
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
2.8
Rustenburg
▲ +1.1
Formal Dwelling %
95.9%
This municipality
85.9%
Rustenburg
▲ +10.0%
Electricity Access %
82.9%
This municipality
69.8%
Rustenburg
▲ +13.1%
Flush Toilet %
96.5%
This municipality
72.8%
Rustenburg
▲ +23.7%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.1% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (95.9%) is 5.6 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (16.4 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (96.5%) is 37.9 percentage points above 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.