Demographics
Population (2022)294 929Census 2022
Population (2011)193 672Boundary-aligned
Population Growth4.1%2011–2022
Male Population144 9692022
Female Population149 9602022
Sex Ratio96.7Males per 100 females
Population Density56,8 /km²5 191 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years22.9%Census 2022
15–34 years33.7%Census 2022
35–59 years31.2%Census 2022
60+ years12.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households85 931Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.4Persons per household
Formal Dwellings75 01487.3%
Informal Dwellings9 98711.6%
Traditional Dwellings7600.9%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access93.4%80 219 households
No Toilet Access0.5%410 households
Electricity for Cooking61.6%52 777 households
Water Scheme Access95.5%82 060 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)56 628Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)41 126Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
294 929
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +3 720
Pop. Density /km²
56.8
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -60.9
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.5
Formal Dwelling %
87.3%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +0.3%
Electricity Access %
61.6%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -4.4%
Flush Toilet %
93.4%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +31.4%
vs Western Cape Provincial Average
Population
294 929
This municipality
297 321
Provincial avg
▼ -2 392
Pop. Density /km²
56.8
This municipality
122.7
Provincial avg
▼ -65.9
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
3.3
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
87.3%
This municipality
89.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.4%
Electricity Access %
61.6%
This municipality
65.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -4.3%
Flush Toilet %
93.4%
This municipality
94.5%
Provincial avg
▼ -1.1%
vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)
Population
294 929
This municipality
4 772 846
City of Cape Town
▼ -4 477 917
Pop. Density /km²
56.8
This municipality
1955.6
City of Cape Town
▼ -1898.8
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
3.3
City of Cape Town
Same
Formal Dwelling %
87.3%
This municipality
87.5%
City of Cape Town
▼ -0.2%
Electricity Access %
61.6%
This municipality
64.4%
City of Cape Town
▼ -2.8%
Flush Toilet %
93.4%
This municipality
93.4%
City of Cape Town
Same
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +4.1% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (87.3%) is 2.4 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (56.8 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
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Formal housing
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Households
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.