Demographics
Population (2022)154 635Census 2022
Population (2011)99 193Boundary-aligned
Population Growth4.3%2011–2022
Male Population76 4402022
Female Population78 1952022
Sex Ratio97.8Males per 100 females
Population Density76,7 /km²2 015 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years23.6%Census 2022
15–34 years34.0%Census 2022
35–59 years31.2%Census 2022
60+ years11.2%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households50 559Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings44 34587.7%
Informal Dwellings5 88211.6%
Traditional Dwellings2170.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access93.2%47 135 households
No Toilet Access1.5%758 households
Electricity for Cooking59.5%30 037 households
Water Scheme Access96.1%48 590 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)30 574Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)19 274Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
154 635
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -136 574
Pop. Density /km²
76.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -41.0
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.8
Formal Dwelling %
87.7%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +0.7%
Electricity Access %
59.5%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -6.5%
Flush Toilet %
93.2%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +31.2%
vs Western Cape Provincial Average
Population
154 635
This municipality
297 321
Provincial avg
▼ -142 686
Pop. Density /km²
76.7
This municipality
122.7
Provincial avg
▼ -46.0
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
3.3
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
87.7%
This municipality
89.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.0%
Electricity Access %
59.5%
This municipality
65.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -6.4%
Flush Toilet %
93.2%
This municipality
94.5%
Provincial avg
▼ -1.3%
vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)
Population
154 635
This municipality
4 772 846
City of Cape Town
▼ -4 618 211
Pop. Density /km²
76.7
This municipality
1955.6
City of Cape Town
▼ -1878.9
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
3.3
City of Cape Town
Same
Formal Dwelling %
87.7%
This municipality
87.5%
City of Cape Town
▲ +0.2%
Electricity Access %
59.5%
This municipality
64.4%
City of Cape Town
▼ -4.9%
Flush Toilet %
93.2%
This municipality
93.4%
City of Cape Town
▼ -0.2%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +4.3% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (87.7%) is 2.0 percentage points below the provincial average.
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.