Demographics
Population (2022)112 130Census 2022
Population (2011)105 789Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.6%2011–2022
Male Population53 4832022
Female Population58 6472022
Sex Ratio91.2Males per 100 females
Population Density4,7 /km²23 827 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years34.9%Census 2022
15–34 years32.6%Census 2022
35–59 years23.0%Census 2022
60+ years9.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households29 850Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.8Persons per household
Formal Dwellings28 90196.8%
Informal Dwellings5821.9%
Traditional Dwellings2410.8%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access26.7%7 975 households
No Toilet Access1.7%509 households
Electricity for Cooking57.8%17 225 households
Water Scheme Access64.2%19 170 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)32 368Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)31 969Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
112 130
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -179 079
Pop. Density /km²
4.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -113.0
Avg Household Size
3.8
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
96.8%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +9.8%
Electricity Access %
57.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -8.2%
Flush Toilet %
26.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -35.3%
vs North West Provincial Average
Population
112 130
This municipality
211 364
Provincial avg
▼ -99 234
Pop. Density /km²
4.7
This municipality
53.5
Provincial avg
▼ -48.8
Avg Household Size
3.8
This municipality
3.6
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
96.8%
This municipality
90.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +6.5%
Electricity Access %
57.8%
This municipality
69.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -12.1%
Flush Toilet %
26.7%
This municipality
58.6%
Provincial avg
▼ -31.9%
vs Largest in North West (Rustenburg)
Population
112 130
This municipality
562 315
Rustenburg
▼ -450 185
Pop. Density /km²
4.7
This municipality
164.6
Rustenburg
▼ -159.9
Avg Household Size
3.8
This municipality
2.8
Rustenburg
▲ +1.0
Formal Dwelling %
96.8%
This municipality
85.9%
Rustenburg
▲ +10.9%
Electricity Access %
57.8%
This municipality
69.8%
Rustenburg
▼ -12.0%
Flush Toilet %
26.7%
This municipality
72.8%
Rustenburg
▼ -46.1%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (96.8%) is 6.5 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (4.7 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (26.7%) is 31.9 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.