Laingsburg

Cat B · Local

Western Cape · MIIF B3 · WC051

Laingsburg is a Category B local municipality in Western Cape, South Africa (Stats SA code WC051). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 11 366 — the 25th most populous of 25 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 3.1% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 96.2% of households live in formal dwellings; 95.7% have access to a flush toilet; 69.7% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 8 785 km² at a density of 1.3 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

Demographics

Population (2022)11 366Census 2022

Population (2011)8 289Boundary-aligned

Population Growth3.1%2011–2022

Male Population5 5412022

Female Population5 8252022

Sex Ratio95.1Males per 100 females

Population Density1,3 /km²8 785 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years24.6%Census 2022

15–34 years32.8%Census 2022

35–59 years31.1%Census 2022

60+ years11.5%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households3 314Census 2022

Avg Household Size3.4Persons per household

Formal Dwellings3 18796.2%

Informal Dwellings792.4%

Traditional Dwellings270.8%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access95.7%3 170 households

No Toilet Access1.4%45 households

Electricity for Cooking69.7%2 304 households

Water Scheme Access80.6%2 670 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)1 945Persons attending school, 2022

School Attendance (2011)1 562Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population

11 366

This municipality

291 209

National avg

▼ -279 843

Pop. Density /km²

1.3

This municipality

117.7

National avg

▼ -116.4

Avg Household Size

3.4

This municipality

3.9

National avg

▼ -0.5

Formal Dwelling %

96.2%

This municipality

87.0%

National avg

▲ +9.2%

Electricity Access %

69.7%

This municipality

66.0%

National avg

▲ +3.7%

Flush Toilet %

95.7%

This municipality

62.0%

National avg

▲ +33.7%

vs Western Cape Provincial Average

Population

11 366

This municipality

297 321

Provincial avg

▼ -285 955

Pop. Density /km²

1.3

This municipality

122.7

Provincial avg

▼ -121.4

Avg Household Size

3.4

This municipality

3.3

Provincial avg

Same

Formal Dwelling %

96.2%

This municipality

89.7%

Provincial avg

▲ +6.5%

Electricity Access %

69.7%

This municipality

65.9%

Provincial avg

▲ +3.8%

Flush Toilet %

95.7%

This municipality

94.5%

Provincial avg

▲ +1.2%

vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)

Population

11 366

This municipality

4 772 846

City of Cape Town

▼ -4 761 480

Pop. Density /km²

1.3

This municipality

1955.6

City of Cape Town

▼ -1954.3

Avg Household Size

3.4

This municipality

3.3

City of Cape Town

Same

Formal Dwelling %

96.2%

This municipality

87.5%

City of Cape Town

▲ +8.7%

Electricity Access %

69.7%

This municipality

64.4%

City of Cape Town

▲ +5.3%

Flush Toilet %

95.7%

This municipality

93.4%

City of Cape Town

▲ +2.3%

Municipality Insights

Population grew by +3.1% between 2011 and 2022.

Formal housing (96.2%) is 6.5 percentage points above the provincial average.

Population density (1.3 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².

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.