Demographics
Population (2022)212 670Census 2022
Population (2011)219 463Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-0.3%2011–2022
Male Population102 6522022
Female Population110 0182022
Sex Ratio93.3Males per 100 females
Population Density33,2 /km²6 398 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years25.4%Census 2022
15–34 years34.2%Census 2022
35–59 years30.1%Census 2022
60+ years10.3%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households66 719Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.2Persons per household
Formal Dwellings56 30684.4%
Informal Dwellings9 79914.7%
Traditional Dwellings2520.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access80.2%53 510 households
No Toilet Access5.2%3 499 households
Electricity for Cooking61.0%40 642 households
Water Scheme Access87.5%58 388 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)49 197Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)57 243Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
212 670
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -78 539
Pop. Density /km²
33.2
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -84.5
Avg Household Size
3.2
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.7
Formal Dwelling %
84.4%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -2.6%
Electricity Access %
61.0%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -5.0%
Flush Toilet %
80.2%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +18.2%
vs North West Provincial Average
Population
212 670
This municipality
211 364
Provincial avg
▲ +1 306
Pop. Density /km²
33.2
This municipality
53.5
Provincial avg
▼ -20.3
Avg Household Size
3.2
This municipality
3.6
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
84.4%
This municipality
90.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -5.9%
Electricity Access %
61.0%
This municipality
69.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -8.9%
Flush Toilet %
80.2%
This municipality
58.6%
Provincial avg
▲ +21.6%
vs Largest in North West (Rustenburg)
Population
212 670
This municipality
562 315
Rustenburg
▼ -349 645
Pop. Density /km²
33.2
This municipality
164.6
Rustenburg
▼ -131.4
Avg Household Size
3.2
This municipality
2.8
Rustenburg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
84.4%
This municipality
85.9%
Rustenburg
▼ -1.5%
Electricity Access %
61.0%
This municipality
69.8%
Rustenburg
▼ -8.8%
Flush Toilet %
80.2%
This municipality
72.8%
Rustenburg
▲ +7.4%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -0.3% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (84.4%) is 5.9 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (33.2 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (80.2%) is 21.6 percentage points above the provincial average.
5.2% of households have no access to any toilet facility — a notable service delivery gap.
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Households
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Formal housing
91.6%
Growth 2011–22
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Households
53 551
Formal housing
95.6%
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.