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