Demographics
Population (2022)90 302Census 2022
Population (2011)77 794Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.4%2011–2022
Male Population43 7402022
Female Population46 5632022
Sex Ratio93.9Males per 100 females
Population Density19,3 /km²4 671 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years31.0%Census 2022
15–34 years33.6%Census 2022
35–59 years27.0%Census 2022
60+ years8.4%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households25 067Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings23 36493.2%
Informal Dwellings1 5386.1%
Traditional Dwellings410.2%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access89.1%22 326 households
No Toilet Access6.0%1 514 households
Electricity for Cooking73.9%18 482 households
Water Scheme Access79.2%19 864 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)24 661Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)20 610Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
90 302
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -200 907
Pop. Density /km²
19.3
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -98.4
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
93.2%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +6.2%
Electricity Access %
73.9%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +7.9%
Flush Toilet %
89.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +27.1%
vs North West Provincial Average
Population
90 302
This municipality
211 364
Provincial avg
▼ -121 062
Pop. Density /km²
19.3
This municipality
53.5
Provincial avg
▼ -34.2
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.6
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
93.2%
This municipality
90.3%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.9%
Electricity Access %
73.9%
This municipality
69.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +4.0%
Flush Toilet %
89.1%
This municipality
58.6%
Provincial avg
▲ +30.5%
vs Largest in North West (Rustenburg)
Population
90 302
This municipality
562 315
Rustenburg
▼ -472 013
Pop. Density /km²
19.3
This municipality
164.6
Rustenburg
▼ -145.3
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
2.8
Rustenburg
▲ +0.8
Formal Dwelling %
93.2%
This municipality
85.9%
Rustenburg
▲ +7.3%
Electricity Access %
73.9%
This municipality
69.8%
Rustenburg
▲ +4.1%
Flush Toilet %
89.1%
This municipality
72.8%
Rustenburg
▲ +16.3%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.4% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (93.2%) is 2.9 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (19.3 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (89.1%) is 30.5 percentage points above the provincial average.
6.0% of households have no access to any toilet facility — a notable service delivery gap.
Related Municipalities
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.