Demographics
Population (2022)148 331Census 2022
Population (2011)113 762Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.6%2011–2022
Male Population71 8852022
Female Population76 4472022
Sex Ratio94.0Males per 100 females
Population Density40,0 /km²3 708 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years23.4%Census 2022
15–34 years33.5%Census 2022
35–59 years32.0%Census 2022
60+ years11.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households44 856Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.3Persons per household
Formal Dwellings40 13389.5%
Informal Dwellings3 8648.6%
Traditional Dwellings6381.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access96.8%43 431 households
No Toilet Access0.3%148 households
Electricity for Cooking68.9%30 827 households
Water Scheme Access93.2%41 787 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)28 523Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)21 826Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
148 331
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -142 878
Pop. Density /km²
40.0
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -77.7
Avg Household Size
3.3
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.6
Formal Dwelling %
89.5%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +2.5%
Electricity Access %
68.9%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +2.9%
Flush Toilet %
96.8%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +34.8%
vs Western Cape Provincial Average
Population
148 331
This municipality
297 321
Provincial avg
▼ -148 990
Pop. Density /km²
40.0
This municipality
122.7
Provincial avg
▼ -82.7
Avg Household Size
3.3
This municipality
3.3
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.5%
This municipality
89.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -0.2%
Electricity Access %
68.9%
This municipality
65.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.0%
Flush Toilet %
96.8%
This municipality
94.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.3%
vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)
Population
148 331
This municipality
4 772 846
City of Cape Town
▼ -4 624 515
Pop. Density /km²
40.0
This municipality
1955.6
City of Cape Town
▼ -1915.6
Avg Household Size
3.3
This municipality
3.3
City of Cape Town
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.5%
This municipality
87.5%
City of Cape Town
▲ +2.0%
Electricity Access %
68.9%
This municipality
64.4%
City of Cape Town
▲ +4.5%
Flush Toilet %
96.8%
This municipality
93.4%
City of Cape Town
▲ +3.4%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (40.0 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
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Formal housing
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Formal housing
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.