Demographics
Population (2022)40 274Census 2022
Population (2011)33 038Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.9%2011–2022
Male Population19 4602022
Female Population20 8142022
Sex Ratio93.5Males per 100 females
Population Density11,6 /km²3 470 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years19.5%Census 2022
15–34 years30.4%Census 2022
35–59 years32.8%Census 2022
60+ years17.3%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households16 220Census 2022
Avg Household Size2.5Persons per household
Formal Dwellings15 31094.4%
Informal Dwellings8375.2%
Traditional Dwellings560.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access98.6%15 985 households
No Toilet Access0.6%95 households
Electricity for Cooking56.9%9 226 households
Water Scheme Access95.7%15 522 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)5 843Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)6 228Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
40 274
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -250 935
Pop. Density /km²
11.6
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -106.1
Avg Household Size
2.5
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -1.4
Formal Dwelling %
94.4%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +7.4%
Electricity Access %
56.9%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -9.1%
Flush Toilet %
98.6%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +36.6%
vs Western Cape Provincial Average
Population
40 274
This municipality
297 321
Provincial avg
▼ -257 047
Pop. Density /km²
11.6
This municipality
122.7
Provincial avg
▼ -111.1
Avg Household Size
2.5
This municipality
3.3
Provincial avg
▼ -0.8
Formal Dwelling %
94.4%
This municipality
89.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +4.7%
Electricity Access %
56.9%
This municipality
65.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -9.0%
Flush Toilet %
98.6%
This municipality
94.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +4.1%
vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)
Population
40 274
This municipality
4 772 846
City of Cape Town
▼ -4 732 572
Pop. Density /km²
11.6
This municipality
1955.6
City of Cape Town
▼ -1944.0
Avg Household Size
2.5
This municipality
3.3
City of Cape Town
▼ -0.8
Formal Dwelling %
94.4%
This municipality
87.5%
City of Cape Town
▲ +6.9%
Electricity Access %
56.9%
This municipality
64.4%
City of Cape Town
▼ -7.5%
Flush Toilet %
98.6%
This municipality
93.4%
City of Cape Town
▲ +5.2%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.9% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (94.4%) is 4.7 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (11.6 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Related Municipalities
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.