Demographics
Population (2022)69 043Census 2022
Population (2011)67 147Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.3%2011–2022
Male Population33 9772022
Female Population35 0662022
Sex Ratio96.9Males per 100 females
Population Density5,3 /km²12 981 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years25.3%Census 2022
15–34 years33.3%Census 2022
35–59 years30.9%Census 2022
60+ years10.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households19 101Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings17 04589.2%
Informal Dwellings1 8279.6%
Traditional Dwellings1150.6%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access94.0%17 947 households
No Toilet Access1.9%357 households
Electricity for Cooking72.2%13 756 households
Water Scheme Access91.5%17 483 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)13 313Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)13 957Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
69 043
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -222 166
Pop. Density /km²
5.3
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -112.4
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.2%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +2.2%
Electricity Access %
72.2%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +6.2%
Flush Toilet %
94.0%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +32.0%
vs Western Cape Provincial Average
Population
69 043
This municipality
297 321
Provincial avg
▼ -228 278
Pop. Density /km²
5.3
This municipality
122.7
Provincial avg
▼ -117.4
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.3
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.2%
This municipality
89.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -0.5%
Electricity Access %
72.2%
This municipality
65.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +6.3%
Flush Toilet %
94.0%
This municipality
94.5%
Provincial avg
▼ -0.5%
vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)
Population
69 043
This municipality
4 772 846
City of Cape Town
▼ -4 703 803
Pop. Density /km²
5.3
This municipality
1955.6
City of Cape Town
▼ -1950.3
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.3
City of Cape Town
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.2%
This municipality
87.5%
City of Cape Town
▲ +1.7%
Electricity Access %
72.2%
This municipality
64.4%
City of Cape Town
▲ +7.8%
Flush Toilet %
94.0%
This municipality
93.4%
City of Cape Town
▲ +0.6%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.3% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (5.3 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.