Demographics
Population (2022)212 682Census 2022
Population (2011)166 825Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.4%2011–2022
Male Population102 6392022
Female Population110 0432022
Sex Ratio93.3Males per 100 females
Population Density55,5 /km²3 834 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years23.4%Census 2022
15–34 years35.5%Census 2022
35–59 years31.2%Census 2022
60+ years9.9%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households54 284Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.9Persons per household
Formal Dwellings47 62387.7%
Informal Dwellings6 12611.3%
Traditional Dwellings3920.7%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access94.9%51 529 households
No Toilet Access0.7%386 households
Electricity for Cooking66.8%36 176 households
Water Scheme Access91.2%49 528 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)41 482Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)37 734Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
212 682
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -78 527
Pop. Density /km²
55.5
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -62.2
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
87.7%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +0.7%
Electricity Access %
66.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +0.8%
Flush Toilet %
94.9%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +32.9%
vs Western Cape Provincial Average
Population
212 682
This municipality
297 321
Provincial avg
▼ -84 639
Pop. Density /km²
55.5
This municipality
122.7
Provincial avg
▼ -67.2
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.3
Provincial avg
▲ +0.6
Formal Dwelling %
87.7%
This municipality
89.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.0%
Electricity Access %
66.8%
This municipality
65.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +0.9%
Flush Toilet %
94.9%
This municipality
94.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +0.4%
vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)
Population
212 682
This municipality
4 772 846
City of Cape Town
▼ -4 560 164
Pop. Density /km²
55.5
This municipality
1955.6
City of Cape Town
▼ -1900.1
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.3
City of Cape Town
▲ +0.6
Formal Dwelling %
87.7%
This municipality
87.5%
City of Cape Town
▲ +0.2%
Electricity Access %
66.8%
This municipality
64.4%
City of Cape Town
▲ +2.4%
Flush Toilet %
94.9%
This municipality
93.4%
City of Cape Town
▲ +1.5%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.4% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (87.7%) is 2.0 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (55.5 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Population
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Households
50 559
Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.