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.
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.