Demographics
Population (2022)71 918Census 2022
Population (2011)52 642Boundary-aligned
Population Growth3.0%2011–2022
Male Population34 6732022
Female Population37 2452022
Sex Ratio93.1Males per 100 females
Population Density12,5 /km²5 733 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years21.4%Census 2022
15–34 years29.4%Census 2022
35–59 years31.6%Census 2022
60+ years17.6%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households22 333Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.2Persons per household
Formal Dwellings21 27995.3%
Informal Dwellings8143.6%
Traditional Dwellings1980.9%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access97.5%21 774 households
No Toilet Access0.3%70 households
Electricity for Cooking71.2%15 879 households
Water Scheme Access96.2%21 489 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)11 576Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)10 238Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
71 918
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -219 291
Pop. Density /km²
12.5
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -105.2
Avg Household Size
3.2
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.7
Formal Dwelling %
95.3%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +8.3%
Electricity Access %
71.2%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +5.2%
Flush Toilet %
97.5%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +35.5%
vs Western Cape Provincial Average
Population
71 918
This municipality
297 321
Provincial avg
▼ -225 403
Pop. Density /km²
12.5
This municipality
122.7
Provincial avg
▼ -110.2
Avg Household Size
3.2
This municipality
3.3
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
95.3%
This municipality
89.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.6%
Electricity Access %
71.2%
This municipality
65.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.3%
Flush Toilet %
97.5%
This municipality
94.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.0%
vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)
Population
71 918
This municipality
4 772 846
City of Cape Town
▼ -4 700 928
Pop. Density /km²
12.5
This municipality
1955.6
City of Cape Town
▼ -1943.1
Avg Household Size
3.2
This municipality
3.3
City of Cape Town
Same
Formal Dwelling %
95.3%
This municipality
87.5%
City of Cape Town
▲ +7.8%
Electricity Access %
71.2%
This municipality
64.4%
City of Cape Town
▲ +6.8%
Flush Toilet %
97.5%
This municipality
93.4%
City of Cape Town
▲ +4.1%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +3.0% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (95.3%) is 5.6 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (12.5 /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.