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.
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Formal housing
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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.