Prince Albert

Cat B · Local

Western Cape · MIIF B3 · WC052

Prince Albert is a Category B local municipality in Western Cape, South Africa (Stats SA code WC052). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 17 836 — the 24th most populous of 25 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 3.0% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 98.1% of households live in formal dwellings; 96.7% have access to a flush toilet; 73.4% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 8 153 km² at a density of 2.2 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

Demographics

Population (2022)17 836Census 2022

Population (2011)13 136Boundary-aligned

Population Growth3.0%2011–2022

Male Population8 5622022

Female Population9 2742022

Sex Ratio92.3Males per 100 females

Population Density2,2 /km²8 153 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years28.8%Census 2022

15–34 years32.4%Census 2022

35–59 years28.8%Census 2022

60+ years10.0%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households4 760Census 2022

Avg Household Size3.7Persons per household

Formal Dwellings4 67098.1%

Informal Dwellings761.6%

Traditional Dwellings130.3%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access96.7%4 604 households

No Toilet Access0.4%20 households

Electricity for Cooking73.4%3 487 households

Water Scheme Access87.0%4 141 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)3 636Persons attending school, 2022

School Attendance (2011)2 821Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population

17 836

This municipality

291 209

National avg

▼ -273 373

Pop. Density /km²

2.2

This municipality

117.7

National avg

▼ -115.5

Avg Household Size

3.7

This municipality

3.9

National avg

Same

Formal Dwelling %

98.1%

This municipality

87.0%

National avg

▲ +11.1%

Electricity Access %

73.4%

This municipality

66.0%

National avg

▲ +7.4%

Flush Toilet %

96.7%

This municipality

62.0%

National avg

▲ +34.7%

vs Western Cape Provincial Average

Population

17 836

This municipality

297 321

Provincial avg

▼ -279 485

Pop. Density /km²

2.2

This municipality

122.7

Provincial avg

▼ -120.5

Avg Household Size

3.7

This municipality

3.3

Provincial avg

Same

Formal Dwelling %

98.1%

This municipality

89.7%

Provincial avg

▲ +8.4%

Electricity Access %

73.4%

This municipality

65.9%

Provincial avg

▲ +7.5%

Flush Toilet %

96.7%

This municipality

94.5%

Provincial avg

▲ +2.2%

vs Largest in Western Cape (City of Cape Town)

Population

17 836

This municipality

4 772 846

City of Cape Town

▼ -4 755 010

Pop. Density /km²

2.2

This municipality

1955.6

City of Cape Town

▼ -1953.4

Avg Household Size

3.7

This municipality

3.3

City of Cape Town

Same

Formal Dwelling %

98.1%

This municipality

87.5%

City of Cape Town

▲ +10.6%

Electricity Access %

73.4%

This municipality

64.4%

City of Cape Town

▲ +9.0%

Flush Toilet %

96.7%

This municipality

93.4%

City of Cape Town

▲ +3.3%

Municipality Insights

Population grew by +3.0% between 2011 and 2022.

Formal housing (98.1%) is 8.4 percentage points above the provincial average.

Population density (2.2 /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.