Stellenbosch
Cat B · LocalWestern Cape · MIIF B1 · WC024
Stellenbosch is a Category B local municipality in Western Cape, South Africa (Stats SA code WC024). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 175 411 — the 5th most populous of 25 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 1.2% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 87.3% of households live in formal dwellings; 96.8% have access to a flush toilet; 57.8% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 836 km² at a density of 209.9 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.
Demographics
Age Structure
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
Comparisons
vs National Average
vs Western Cape Provincial Average
vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.2% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (87.3%) is 2.4 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (209.9 /km²) is well above the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Youth population (15–34) is 38.7%, indicating a young demographic profile.
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.