Demographics
Population (2022)47 114Census 2022
Population (2011)35 916Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.6%2011–2022
Male Population23 4362022
Female Population23 6782022
Sex Ratio99.0Males per 100 females
Population Density12,3 /km²3 835 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years21.8%Census 2022
15–34 years33.6%Census 2022
35–59 years32.1%Census 2022
60+ years12.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households15 477Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings14 06490.9%
Informal Dwellings1 2818.3%
Traditional Dwellings1000.6%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access96.0%14 851 households
No Toilet Access0.6%98 households
Electricity for Cooking61.5%9 475 households
Water Scheme Access89.4%13 841 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)8 374Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)7 305Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
47 114
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -244 095
Pop. Density /km²
12.3
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -105.4
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.9
Formal Dwelling %
90.9%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +3.9%
Electricity Access %
61.5%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -4.5%
Flush Toilet %
96.0%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +34.0%
vs Western Cape Provincial Average
Population
47 114
This municipality
297 321
Provincial avg
▼ -250 207
Pop. Density /km²
12.3
This municipality
122.7
Provincial avg
▼ -110.4
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
3.3
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
90.9%
This municipality
89.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +1.2%
Electricity Access %
61.5%
This municipality
65.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -4.4%
Flush Toilet %
96.0%
This municipality
94.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +1.5%
vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)
Population
47 114
This municipality
4 772 846
City of Cape Town
▼ -4 725 732
Pop. Density /km²
12.3
This municipality
1955.6
City of Cape Town
▼ -1943.3
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
3.3
City of Cape Town
Same
Formal Dwelling %
90.9%
This municipality
87.5%
City of Cape Town
▲ +3.4%
Electricity Access %
61.5%
This municipality
64.4%
City of Cape Town
▼ -2.9%
Flush Toilet %
96.0%
This municipality
93.4%
City of Cape Town
▲ +2.6%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (12.3 /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.