Knysna

Cat B · Local

Western Cape · MIIF B2 · WC048

Demographics

Population (2022)96 055Census 2022
Population (2011)68 659Boundary-aligned
Population Growth3.3%2011–2022
Male Population46 8782022
Female Population49 1772022
Sex Ratio95.3Males per 100 females
Population Density86,6 /km²1 109 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years20.9%Census 2022
15–34 years30.7%Census 2022
35–59 years31.4%Census 2022
60+ years17.0%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households32 398Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings27 12783.7%
Informal Dwellings4 61114.2%
Traditional Dwellings5681.8%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access90.6%29 344 households
No Toilet Access1.4%450 households
Electricity for Cooking59.7%19 267 households
Water Scheme Access95.5%30 946 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)17 588Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)13 544Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population
96 055
This municipality
291 209
National avg
-195 154
Pop. Density /km²
86.6
This municipality
117.7
National avg
-31.1
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
-0.9
Formal Dwelling %
83.7%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
-3.3%
Electricity Access %
59.7%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
-6.3%
Flush Toilet %
90.6%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
+28.6%

vs Western Cape Provincial Average

Population
96 055
This municipality
297 321
Provincial avg
-201 266
Pop. Density /km²
86.6
This municipality
122.7
Provincial avg
-36.1
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
3.3
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
83.7%
This municipality
89.7%
Provincial avg
-6.0%
Electricity Access %
59.7%
This municipality
65.9%
Provincial avg
-6.2%
Flush Toilet %
90.6%
This municipality
94.5%
Provincial avg
-3.9%

vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)

Population
96 055
This municipality
4 772 846
City of Cape Town
-4 676 791
Pop. Density /km²
86.6
This municipality
1955.6
City of Cape Town
-1869.0
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
3.3
City of Cape Town
Same
Formal Dwelling %
83.7%
This municipality
87.5%
City of Cape Town
-3.8%
Electricity Access %
59.7%
This municipality
64.4%
City of Cape Town
-4.7%
Flush Toilet %
90.6%
This municipality
93.4%
City of Cape Town
-2.8%

Municipality Insights

Population grew by +3.3% between 2011 and 2022.

Formal housing (83.7%) is 6.0 percentage points below the provincial average.

Related Municipalities

Other municipalities in Western Cape with similar population size.

All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.