Swartland

Cat B · Local

Western Cape · MIIF B3 · WC015

Swartland is a Category B local municipality in Western Cape, South Africa (Stats SA code WC015). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 148 331 — the 7th most populous of 25 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 2.6% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 89.5% of households live in formal dwellings; 96.8% have access to a flush toilet; 68.9% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 3 708 km² at a density of 40.0 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

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.

Related Municipalities

Other municipalities in Western Cape with similar population size.

All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.