Overstrand

Cat B · Local

Western Cape · MIIF B2 · WC032

Overstrand is a Category B local municipality in Western Cape, South Africa (Stats SA code WC032). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 132 495 — the 11th most populous of 25 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 4.9% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 90.2% of households live in formal dwellings; 99.0% have access to a flush toilet; 36.9% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 1 675 km² at a density of 79.1 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

Demographics

Population (2022)132 495Census 2022

Population (2011)80 358Boundary-aligned

Population Growth4.9%2011–2022

Male Population64 3762022

Female Population68 1202022

Sex Ratio94.5Males per 100 females

Population Density79,1 /km²1 675 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years18.6%Census 2022

15–34 years30.3%Census 2022

35–59 years31.0%Census 2022

60+ years20.1%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households59 980Census 2022

Avg Household Size2.2Persons per household

Formal Dwellings54 10390.2%

Informal Dwellings5 3478.9%

Traditional Dwellings3640.6%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access99.0%59 378 households

No Toilet Access0.1%80 households

Electricity for Cooking36.9%22 128 households

Water Scheme Access98.4%59 018 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)19 452Persons attending school, 2022

School Attendance (2011)13 131Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population

132 495

This municipality

291 209

National avg

▼ -158 714

Pop. Density /km²

79.1

This municipality

117.7

National avg

▼ -38.6

Avg Household Size

2.2

This municipality

3.9

National avg

▼ -1.7

Formal Dwelling %

90.2%

This municipality

87.0%

National avg

▲ +3.2%

Electricity Access %

36.9%

This municipality

66.0%

National avg

▼ -29.1%

Flush Toilet %

99.0%

This municipality

62.0%

National avg

▲ +37.0%

vs Western Cape Provincial Average

Population

132 495

This municipality

297 321

Provincial avg

▼ -164 826

Pop. Density /km²

79.1

This municipality

122.7

Provincial avg

▼ -43.6

Avg Household Size

2.2

This municipality

3.3

Provincial avg

▼ -1.1

Formal Dwelling %

90.2%

This municipality

89.7%

Provincial avg

▲ +0.5%

Electricity Access %

36.9%

This municipality

65.9%

Provincial avg

▼ -29.0%

Flush Toilet %

99.0%

This municipality

94.5%

Provincial avg

▲ +4.5%

vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)

Population

132 495

This municipality

4 772 846

City of Cape Town

▼ -4 640 351

Pop. Density /km²

79.1

This municipality

1955.6

City of Cape Town

▼ -1876.5

Avg Household Size

2.2

This municipality

3.3

City of Cape Town

▼ -1.1

Formal Dwelling %

90.2%

This municipality

87.5%

City of Cape Town

▲ +2.7%

Electricity Access %

36.9%

This municipality

64.4%

City of Cape Town

▼ -27.5%

Flush Toilet %

99.0%

This municipality

93.4%

City of Cape Town

▲ +5.6%

Municipality Insights

Population grew by +4.9% between 2011 and 2022.

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.