Demographics
Population (2022)140 075Census 2022
Population (2011)89 430Boundary-aligned
Population Growth4.4%2011–2022
Male Population67 6742022
Female Population72 4012022
Sex Ratio93.5Males per 100 females
Population Density70,0 /km²2 001 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years17.9%Census 2022
15–34 years28.8%Census 2022
35–59 years31.8%Census 2022
60+ years21.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households52 985Census 2022
Avg Household Size2.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings49 00092.5%
Informal Dwellings3 0635.8%
Traditional Dwellings7781.5%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access97.1%51 467 households
No Toilet Access0.9%492 households
Electricity for Cooking61.1%32 313 households
Water Scheme Access97.2%51 509 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)21 472Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)16 634Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
140 075
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -151 134
Pop. Density /km²
70.0
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -47.7
Avg Household Size
2.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -1.3
Formal Dwelling %
92.5%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +5.5%
Electricity Access %
61.1%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -4.9%
Flush Toilet %
97.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +35.1%
vs Western Cape Provincial Average
Population
140 075
This municipality
297 321
Provincial avg
▼ -157 246
Pop. Density /km²
70.0
This municipality
122.7
Provincial avg
▼ -52.7
Avg Household Size
2.6
This municipality
3.3
Provincial avg
▼ -0.7
Formal Dwelling %
92.5%
This municipality
89.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.8%
Electricity Access %
61.1%
This municipality
65.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -4.8%
Flush Toilet %
97.1%
This municipality
94.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.6%
vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)
Population
140 075
This municipality
4 772 846
City of Cape Town
▼ -4 632 771
Pop. Density /km²
70.0
This municipality
1955.6
City of Cape Town
▼ -1885.6
Avg Household Size
2.6
This municipality
3.3
City of Cape Town
▼ -0.7
Formal Dwelling %
92.5%
This municipality
87.5%
City of Cape Town
▲ +5.0%
Electricity Access %
61.1%
This municipality
64.4%
City of Cape Town
▼ -3.3%
Flush Toilet %
97.1%
This municipality
93.4%
City of Cape Town
▲ +3.7%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +4.4% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (92.5%) is 2.8 percentage points above the provincial average.
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.