Demographics
Population (2022)431 231Census 2022
Population (2011)398 676Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.8%2011–2022
Male Population209 0742022
Female Population222 1572022
Sex Ratio94.1Males per 100 females
Population Density119,7 /km²3 602 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years26.5%Census 2022
15–34 years33.1%Census 2022
35–59 years29.9%Census 2022
60+ years10.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households128 359Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.4Persons per household
Formal Dwellings117 01491.2%
Informal Dwellings10 4518.1%
Traditional Dwellings3920.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access92.3%118 451 households
No Toilet Access1.4%1 779 households
Electricity for Cooking73.3%93 937 households
Water Scheme Access94.3%121 035 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)101 523Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)96 851Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
431 231
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +140 022
Pop. Density /km²
119.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +2.0
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.5
Formal Dwelling %
91.2%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +4.2%
Electricity Access %
73.3%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +7.3%
Flush Toilet %
92.3%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +30.3%
vs North West Provincial Average
Population
431 231
This municipality
211 364
Provincial avg
▲ +219 867
Pop. Density /km²
119.7
This municipality
53.5
Provincial avg
▲ +66.2
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
3.6
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
91.2%
This municipality
90.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +0.9%
Electricity Access %
73.3%
This municipality
69.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.4%
Flush Toilet %
92.3%
This municipality
58.6%
Provincial avg
▲ +33.7%
vs Largest in North West (Rustenburg)
Population
431 231
This municipality
562 315
Rustenburg
▼ -131 084
Pop. Density /km²
119.7
This municipality
164.6
Rustenburg
▼ -44.9
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
2.8
Rustenburg
▲ +0.6
Formal Dwelling %
91.2%
This municipality
85.9%
Rustenburg
▲ +5.3%
Electricity Access %
73.3%
This municipality
69.8%
Rustenburg
▲ +3.5%
Flush Toilet %
92.3%
This municipality
72.8%
Rustenburg
▲ +19.5%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.8% between 2011 and 2022.
Flush toilet access (92.3%) is 33.7 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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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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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.