Drakenstein

Cat B · Local

Western Cape · MIIF B1 · WC023

Drakenstein is a Category B local municipality in Western Cape, South Africa (Stats SA code WC023). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 276 800 — the 3rd most populous of 25 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 0.9% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 90.0% of households live in formal dwellings; 96.7% have access to a flush toilet; 67.0% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 1 537 km² at a density of 180.1 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

Demographics

Population (2022)276 800Census 2022

Population (2011)251 262Boundary-aligned

Population Growth0.9%2011–2022

Male Population133 9882022

Female Population142 8132022

Sex Ratio93.8Males per 100 females

Population Density180,1 /km²1 537 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years22.4%Census 2022

15–34 years33.3%Census 2022

35–59 years33.1%Census 2022

60+ years11.3%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households76 776Census 2022

Avg Household Size3.6Persons per household

Formal Dwellings69 08390.0%

Informal Dwellings7 1409.3%

Traditional Dwellings3590.5%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access96.7%74 247 households

No Toilet Access0.3%260 households

Electricity for Cooking67.0%51 399 households

Water Scheme Access95.4%73 263 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)53 091Persons attending school, 2022

School Attendance (2011)54 044Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population

276 800

This municipality

291 209

National avg

▼ -14 409

Pop. Density /km²

180.1

This municipality

117.7

National avg

▲ +62.4

Avg Household Size

3.6

This municipality

3.9

National avg

Same

Formal Dwelling %

90.0%

This municipality

87.0%

National avg

▲ +3.0%

Electricity Access %

67.0%

This municipality

66.0%

National avg

▲ +1.0%

Flush Toilet %

96.7%

This municipality

62.0%

National avg

▲ +34.7%

vs Western Cape Provincial Average

Population

276 800

This municipality

297 321

Provincial avg

▼ -20 521

Pop. Density /km²

180.1

This municipality

122.7

Provincial avg

▲ +57.4

Avg Household Size

3.6

This municipality

3.3

Provincial avg

Same

Formal Dwelling %

90.0%

This municipality

89.7%

Provincial avg

▲ +0.3%

Electricity Access %

67.0%

This municipality

65.9%

Provincial avg

▲ +1.1%

Flush Toilet %

96.7%

This municipality

94.5%

Provincial avg

▲ +2.2%

vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)

Population

276 800

This municipality

4 772 846

City of Cape Town

▼ -4 496 046

Pop. Density /km²

180.1

This municipality

1955.6

City of Cape Town

▼ -1775.5

Avg Household Size

3.6

This municipality

3.3

City of Cape Town

Same

Formal Dwelling %

90.0%

This municipality

87.5%

City of Cape Town

▲ +2.5%

Electricity Access %

67.0%

This municipality

64.4%

City of Cape Town

▲ +2.6%

Flush Toilet %

96.7%

This municipality

93.4%

City of Cape Town

▲ +3.3%

Municipality Insights

Population grew by +0.9% between 2011 and 2022.

Population density (180.1 /km²) is well above 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.