Demographics
Population (2022)175 411Census 2022
Population (2011)155 728Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.2%2011–2022
Male Population85 0712022
Female Population90 3392022
Sex Ratio94.2Males per 100 females
Population Density209,9 /km²836 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years20.6%Census 2022
15–34 years38.7%Census 2022
35–59 years31.0%Census 2022
60+ years9.7%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households59 626Census 2022
Avg Household Size2.9Persons per household
Formal Dwellings52 06387.3%
Informal Dwellings7 05111.8%
Traditional Dwellings3980.7%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access96.8%57 703 households
No Toilet Access1.7%1 020 households
Electricity for Cooking57.8%34 383 households
Water Scheme Access94.0%56 061 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)37 475Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)35 385Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
175 411
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -115 798
Pop. Density /km²
209.9
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +92.2
Avg Household Size
2.9
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -1.0
Formal Dwelling %
87.3%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +0.3%
Electricity Access %
57.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -8.2%
Flush Toilet %
96.8%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +34.8%
vs Western Cape Provincial Average
Population
175 411
This municipality
297 321
Provincial avg
▼ -121 910
Pop. Density /km²
209.9
This municipality
122.7
Provincial avg
▲ +87.2
Avg Household Size
2.9
This municipality
3.3
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
87.3%
This municipality
89.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.4%
Electricity Access %
57.8%
This municipality
65.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -8.1%
Flush Toilet %
96.8%
This municipality
94.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.3%
vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)
Population
175 411
This municipality
4 772 846
City of Cape Town
▼ -4 597 435
Pop. Density /km²
209.9
This municipality
1955.6
City of Cape Town
▼ -1745.7
Avg Household Size
2.9
This municipality
3.3
City of Cape Town
Same
Formal Dwelling %
87.3%
This municipality
87.5%
City of Cape Town
▼ -0.2%
Electricity Access %
57.8%
This municipality
64.4%
City of Cape Town
▼ -6.6%
Flush Toilet %
96.8%
This municipality
93.4%
City of Cape Town
▲ +3.4%
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.
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Formal housing
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Households
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Formal housing
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.