Demographics
Population (2022)103 765Census 2022
Population (2011)115 946Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-1.1%2011–2022
Male Population51 2822022
Female Population52 4832022
Sex Ratio97.7Males per 100 females
Population Density9,6 /km²10 753 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years22.4%Census 2022
15–34 years36.4%Census 2022
35–59 years31.9%Census 2022
60+ years9.2%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households26 227Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings22 99887.7%
Informal Dwellings2 94311.2%
Traditional Dwellings2160.8%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access96.1%25 206 households
No Toilet Access2.2%569 households
Electricity for Cooking75.3%19 697 households
Water Scheme Access83.8%21 972 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)18 319Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)23 795Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
103 765
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -187 444
Pop. Density /km²
9.6
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -108.1
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
87.7%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +0.7%
Electricity Access %
75.3%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +9.3%
Flush Toilet %
96.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +34.1%
vs Western Cape Provincial Average
Population
103 765
This municipality
297 321
Provincial avg
▼ -193 556
Pop. Density /km²
9.6
This municipality
122.7
Provincial avg
▼ -113.1
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.3
Provincial avg
▲ +0.7
Formal Dwelling %
87.7%
This municipality
89.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.0%
Electricity Access %
75.3%
This municipality
65.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +9.4%
Flush Toilet %
96.1%
This municipality
94.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +1.6%
vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)
Population
103 765
This municipality
4 772 846
City of Cape Town
▼ -4 669 081
Pop. Density /km²
9.6
This municipality
1955.6
City of Cape Town
▼ -1946.0
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.3
City of Cape Town
▲ +0.7
Formal Dwelling %
87.7%
This municipality
87.5%
City of Cape Town
▲ +0.2%
Electricity Access %
75.3%
This municipality
64.4%
City of Cape Town
▲ +10.9%
Flush Toilet %
96.1%
This municipality
93.4%
City of Cape Town
▲ +2.7%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -1.1% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (87.7%) is 2.0 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (9.6 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Related Municipalities
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.