Demographics
Population (2022)31 986Census 2022
Population (2011)24 767Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.5%2011–2022
Male Population15 2692022
Female Population16 7172022
Sex Ratio91.3Males per 100 females
Population Density6,7 /km²4 765 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years25.8%Census 2022
15–34 years31.8%Census 2022
35–59 years29.3%Census 2022
60+ years13.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households8 686Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.7Persons per household
Formal Dwellings8 27395.2%
Informal Dwellings2823.2%
Traditional Dwellings1011.2%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access86.9%7 549 households
No Toilet Access1.6%143 households
Electricity for Cooking68.1%5 896 households
Water Scheme Access86.8%7 537 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)5 971Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)4 972Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
31 986
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -259 223
Pop. Density /km²
6.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -111.0
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
95.2%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +8.2%
Electricity Access %
68.1%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +2.1%
Flush Toilet %
86.9%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +24.9%
vs Western Cape Provincial Average
Population
31 986
This municipality
297 321
Provincial avg
▼ -265 335
Pop. Density /km²
6.7
This municipality
122.7
Provincial avg
▼ -116.0
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.3
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
95.2%
This municipality
89.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.5%
Electricity Access %
68.1%
This municipality
65.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.2%
Flush Toilet %
86.9%
This municipality
94.5%
Provincial avg
▼ -7.6%
vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)
Population
31 986
This municipality
4 772 846
City of Cape Town
▼ -4 740 860
Pop. Density /km²
6.7
This municipality
1955.6
City of Cape Town
▼ -1948.9
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.3
City of Cape Town
Same
Formal Dwelling %
95.2%
This municipality
87.5%
City of Cape Town
▲ +7.7%
Electricity Access %
68.1%
This municipality
64.4%
City of Cape Town
▲ +3.7%
Flush Toilet %
86.9%
This municipality
93.4%
City of Cape Town
▼ -6.5%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.5% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (95.2%) is 5.5 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (6.7 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (86.9%) is 7.6 percentage points below the provincial average.
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Population
40 274
Households
16 220
Formal housing
94.4%
Growth 2011–22
+1.9%
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Population
17 836
Households
4 760
Formal housing
98.1%
Growth 2011–22
+3.0%
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SwellendamCat B
Population
47 114
Households
15 477
Formal housing
90.9%
Growth 2011–22
+2.6%
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.