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