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