Demographics
Population (2022)138 257Census 2022
Population (2011)95 933Boundary-aligned
Population Growth3.5%2011–2022
Male Population65 9682022
Female Population72 2892022
Sex Ratio91.3Males per 100 females
Population Density39,1 /km²3 540 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years25.2%Census 2022
15–34 years32.8%Census 2022
35–59 years30.0%Census 2022
60+ years12.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households31 795Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.3Persons per household
Formal Dwellings28 46789.5%
Informal Dwellings2 6978.5%
Traditional Dwellings5511.7%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access88.5%28 150 households
No Toilet Access2.4%762 households
Electricity for Cooking64.5%20 463 households
Water Scheme Access96.0%30 509 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)28 119Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)23 328Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
138 257
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -152 952
Pop. Density /km²
39.1
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -78.6
Avg Household Size
4.3
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.5%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +2.5%
Electricity Access %
64.5%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -1.5%
Flush Toilet %
88.5%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +26.5%
vs Western Cape Provincial Average
Population
138 257
This municipality
297 321
Provincial avg
▼ -159 064
Pop. Density /km²
39.1
This municipality
122.7
Provincial avg
▼ -83.6
Avg Household Size
4.3
This municipality
3.3
Provincial avg
▲ +1.0
Formal Dwelling %
89.5%
This municipality
89.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -0.2%
Electricity Access %
64.5%
This municipality
65.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -1.4%
Flush Toilet %
88.5%
This municipality
94.5%
Provincial avg
▼ -6.0%
vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)
Population
138 257
This municipality
4 772 846
City of Cape Town
▼ -4 634 589
Pop. Density /km²
39.1
This municipality
1955.6
City of Cape Town
▼ -1916.5
Avg Household Size
4.3
This municipality
3.3
City of Cape Town
▲ +1.0
Formal Dwelling %
89.5%
This municipality
87.5%
City of Cape Town
▲ +2.0%
Electricity Access %
64.5%
This municipality
64.4%
City of Cape Town
▲ +0.1%
Flush Toilet %
88.5%
This municipality
93.4%
City of Cape Town
▼ -4.9%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +3.5% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (39.1 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (88.5%) is 6.0 percentage points below 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.