Demographics
Population (2022)139 563Census 2022
Population (2011)108 864Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.4%2011–2022
Male Population69 7122022
Female Population69 8512022
Sex Ratio99.8Males per 100 females
Population Density42,8 /km²3 261 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years21.7%Census 2022
15–34 years37.1%Census 2022
35–59 years31.5%Census 2022
60+ years9.7%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households43 121Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.2Persons per household
Formal Dwellings34 50980.0%
Informal Dwellings8 07618.7%
Traditional Dwellings4050.9%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access84.0%36 220 households
No Toilet Access10.9%4 705 households
Electricity for Cooking68.7%29 580 households
Water Scheme Access91.6%39 479 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)24 627Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)21 683Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
139 563
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -151 646
Pop. Density /km²
42.8
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -74.9
Avg Household Size
3.2
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.7
Formal Dwelling %
80.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -7.0%
Electricity Access %
68.7%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +2.7%
Flush Toilet %
84.0%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +22.0%
vs Western Cape Provincial Average
Population
139 563
This municipality
297 321
Provincial avg
▼ -157 758
Pop. Density /km²
42.8
This municipality
122.7
Provincial avg
▼ -79.9
Avg Household Size
3.2
This municipality
3.3
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
80.0%
This municipality
89.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -9.7%
Electricity Access %
68.7%
This municipality
65.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.8%
Flush Toilet %
84.0%
This municipality
94.5%
Provincial avg
▼ -10.5%
vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)
Population
139 563
This municipality
4 772 846
City of Cape Town
▼ -4 633 283
Pop. Density /km²
42.8
This municipality
1955.6
City of Cape Town
▼ -1912.8
Avg Household Size
3.2
This municipality
3.3
City of Cape Town
Same
Formal Dwelling %
80.0%
This municipality
87.5%
City of Cape Town
▼ -7.5%
Electricity Access %
68.7%
This municipality
64.4%
City of Cape Town
▲ +4.3%
Flush Toilet %
84.0%
This municipality
93.4%
City of Cape Town
▼ -9.4%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.4% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (80.0%) is 9.7 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (42.8 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (84.0%) is 10.5 percentage points below the provincial average.
10.9% of households have no access to any toilet facility — a notable service delivery gap.
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Households
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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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Formal housing
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.