Demographics
Population (2022)55 108Census 2022
Population (2011)49 768Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.0%2011–2022
Male Population27 0682022
Female Population28 0402022
Sex Ratio96.5Males per 100 females
Population Density6,9 /km²8 008 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years22.3%Census 2022
15–34 years37.3%Census 2022
35–59 years30.7%Census 2022
60+ years9.7%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households15 912Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.5Persons per household
Formal Dwellings11 95375.1%
Informal Dwellings2 86518.0%
Traditional Dwellings1 0706.7%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access88.3%14 043 households
No Toilet Access5.8%928 households
Electricity for Cooking63.1%9 984 households
Water Scheme Access81.9%13 028 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)8 762Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)9 759Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
55 108
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -236 101
Pop. Density /km²
6.9
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -110.8
Avg Household Size
3.5
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
75.1%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -11.9%
Electricity Access %
63.1%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -2.9%
Flush Toilet %
88.3%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +26.3%
vs Western Cape Provincial Average
Population
55 108
This municipality
297 321
Provincial avg
▼ -242 213
Pop. Density /km²
6.9
This municipality
122.7
Provincial avg
▼ -115.8
Avg Household Size
3.5
This municipality
3.3
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
75.1%
This municipality
89.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -14.6%
Electricity Access %
63.1%
This municipality
65.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.8%
Flush Toilet %
88.3%
This municipality
94.5%
Provincial avg
▼ -6.2%
vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)
Population
55 108
This municipality
4 772 846
City of Cape Town
▼ -4 717 738
Pop. Density /km²
6.9
This municipality
1955.6
City of Cape Town
▼ -1948.7
Avg Household Size
3.5
This municipality
3.3
City of Cape Town
Same
Formal Dwelling %
75.1%
This municipality
87.5%
City of Cape Town
▼ -12.4%
Electricity Access %
63.1%
This municipality
64.4%
City of Cape Town
▼ -1.3%
Flush Toilet %
88.3%
This municipality
93.4%
City of Cape Town
▼ -5.1%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.0% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (75.1%) is 14.6 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (6.9 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (88.3%) is 6.2 percentage points below the provincial average.
5.8% of households have no access to any toilet facility — a notable service delivery gap.
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.