Demographics
Population (2022)65 240Census 2022
Population (2011)49 162Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.7%2011–2022
Male Population31 6502022
Female Population33 5892022
Sex Ratio94.2Males per 100 females
Population Density65,8 /km²992 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years22.5%Census 2022
15–34 years32.3%Census 2022
35–59 years33.0%Census 2022
60+ years12.2%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households21 848Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings18 65185.4%
Informal Dwellings3 04914.0%
Traditional Dwellings980.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access97.3%21 262 households
No Toilet Access0.4%78 households
Electricity for Cooking68.5%14 954 households
Water Scheme Access96.3%21 045 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)12 640Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)9 491Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
65 240
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -225 969
Pop. Density /km²
65.8
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -51.9
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.9
Formal Dwelling %
85.4%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -1.6%
Electricity Access %
68.5%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +2.5%
Flush Toilet %
97.3%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +35.3%
vs Western Cape Provincial Average
Population
65 240
This municipality
297 321
Provincial avg
▼ -232 081
Pop. Density /km²
65.8
This municipality
122.7
Provincial avg
▼ -56.9
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
3.3
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
85.4%
This municipality
89.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -4.3%
Electricity Access %
68.5%
This municipality
65.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.6%
Flush Toilet %
97.3%
This municipality
94.5%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.8%
vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)
Population
65 240
This municipality
4 772 846
City of Cape Town
▼ -4 707 606
Pop. Density /km²
65.8
This municipality
1955.6
City of Cape Town
▼ -1889.8
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
3.3
City of Cape Town
Same
Formal Dwelling %
85.4%
This municipality
87.5%
City of Cape Town
▼ -2.1%
Electricity Access %
68.5%
This municipality
64.4%
City of Cape Town
▲ +4.1%
Flush Toilet %
97.3%
This municipality
93.4%
City of Cape Town
▲ +3.9%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.7% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (85.4%) is 4.3 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.