Demographics
Population (2022)94 045Census 2022
Population (2011)97 724Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-0.4%2011–2022
Male Population45 2382022
Female Population48 8082022
Sex Ratio92.7Males per 100 females
Population Density20,8 /km²4 518 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years22.6%Census 2022
15–34 years33.5%Census 2022
35–59 years31.8%Census 2022
60+ years12.0%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households25 370Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.7Persons per household
Formal Dwellings23 26491.7%
Informal Dwellings1 7787.0%
Traditional Dwellings2721.1%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access96.3%24 441 households
No Toilet Access1.2%305 households
Electricity for Cooking78.4%19 846 households
Water Scheme Access90.4%22 921 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)16 981Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)21 539Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
94 045
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -197 164
Pop. Density /km²
20.8
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -96.9
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
91.7%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +4.7%
Electricity Access %
78.4%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +12.4%
Flush Toilet %
96.3%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +34.3%
vs Western Cape Provincial Average
Population
94 045
This municipality
297 321
Provincial avg
▼ -203 276
Pop. Density /km²
20.8
This municipality
122.7
Provincial avg
▼ -101.9
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.3
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
91.7%
This municipality
89.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.0%
Electricity Access %
78.4%
This municipality
65.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +12.5%
Flush Toilet %
96.3%
This municipality
94.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +1.8%
vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)
Population
94 045
This municipality
4 772 846
City of Cape Town
▼ -4 678 801
Pop. Density /km²
20.8
This municipality
1955.6
City of Cape Town
▼ -1934.8
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.3
City of Cape Town
Same
Formal Dwelling %
91.7%
This municipality
87.5%
City of Cape Town
▲ +4.2%
Electricity Access %
78.4%
This municipality
64.4%
City of Cape Town
▲ +14.0%
Flush Toilet %
96.3%
This municipality
93.4%
City of Cape Town
▲ +2.9%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -0.4% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (20.8 /km²) is significantly below 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.