Demographics
Population (2022)70 276Census 2022
Population (2011)61 897Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.2%2011–2022
Male Population33 9252022
Female Population36 3512022
Sex Ratio93.3Males per 100 females
Population Density15,9 /km²4 407 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years22.3%Census 2022
15–34 years32.0%Census 2022
35–59 years32.6%Census 2022
60+ years13.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households20 412Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.4Persons per household
Formal Dwellings18 69991.6%
Informal Dwellings1 3156.4%
Traditional Dwellings2821.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access97.7%19 935 households
No Toilet Access0.6%116 households
Electricity for Cooking72.9%14 845 households
Water Scheme Access85.8%17 515 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)12 764Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)11 642Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
70 276
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -220 933
Pop. Density /km²
15.9
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -101.8
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.5
Formal Dwelling %
91.6%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +4.6%
Electricity Access %
72.9%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +6.9%
Flush Toilet %
97.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +35.7%
vs Western Cape Provincial Average
Population
70 276
This municipality
297 321
Provincial avg
▼ -227 045
Pop. Density /km²
15.9
This municipality
122.7
Provincial avg
▼ -106.8
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
3.3
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
91.6%
This municipality
89.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +1.9%
Electricity Access %
72.9%
This municipality
65.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +7.0%
Flush Toilet %
97.7%
This municipality
94.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.2%
vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)
Population
70 276
This municipality
4 772 846
City of Cape Town
▼ -4 702 570
Pop. Density /km²
15.9
This municipality
1955.6
City of Cape Town
▼ -1939.7
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
3.3
City of Cape Town
Same
Formal Dwelling %
91.6%
This municipality
87.5%
City of Cape Town
▲ +4.1%
Electricity Access %
72.9%
This municipality
64.4%
City of Cape Town
▲ +8.5%
Flush Toilet %
97.7%
This municipality
93.4%
City of Cape Town
▲ +4.3%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.2% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (15.9 /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.