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(Information as at 30 June 2024 – updated annually at year end)
MDB code: NC066
The municipality comprises an area of 29 423 km2 and falls within the area of jurisdiction of Namakwa District Municipality.
| Houses | * 2211 (Households serviced) |
| Households billed: | * 2211 |
| Population | * 13069 (Community Survey Census 2016) * 11 691 (Census 2022 outcome) |
| Registered erven | * 4290 (Per Valuation Roll) |
| Informal structures | * +/- 60 |
| Total Households | * 3109 (Including Rural areas) |
| Indigents as at 30/06/2020 | * 912 |
| Indigents as at 30/06/2021 | * 874 |
| Indigents as at 30/06/2022 | * 897 |
| Indigents as at 30/06/2023 | * 1090 |
| Indigents as at 30/06/2024 | * 1210 |
Extract from the Census 2022 Municipal fact sheet / Statistics South Africa
| Population | Age Structure | Exponential Population Growth (% p/a) | |||||||
| < 15 | 15 – 64 | 65 + | |||||||
| 2011 | 2022 | 2011 | 2022 | 2011 | 2022 | 2011 | 2022 | 2001 – 2011 | 2011 – 2022 |
| 12 514 | 11 691 | 27,8 | 25,5 | 62,2 | 64,7 | 10,0 | 9,7 | 1,7 | -0,7 |
For comparison purposes from 2011 to 2022 to see the overall population growth:
| 2022 | 2011 | |
| South Africa’s total population: | 62 027 503 | 51 770 560 |
| Northern Cape Total population: | 1 355 945 | 1 145 861 |
| Namakwa District Total population: | 148 935 | 115 842 |
| Karoo Hoogland Total Population | 11 691 | 12 514 |
According to Census 2022 the School attendance and Highest level of Education are depicted below : (See NC066 : Karoo Hoogland )
The Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality in the Northern Cape has experienced a population decline (-0.7%) in the past ten years which is largely attributed to push factors such as limited economic opportunities in the area and better economic opportunities in neighboring municipalities.
| Item | Number by 2016 and 2022 |
| POPULATION | 12 588 (2011 Census outcome) 12 514 (2011 population according to Census 2022) 13 069 (community survey in 2016) 11 691 (Census 2022 outcome) 11 986 (estimated amount as per formal households) |
| Young (0-14 age) | 25,5% |
| Working age (15 – 64) | 64,7% |
| Elderly (65+) | 9,7% |
| Dependancy Ratio | 60,5%(2011) -> 54,4% (2022) |
| POPULATION GROWTH OF KAROO HOOGLAND | 1,7% (according to Census from 2001 – 2011) -0,7% (according to Census from 2011 – 2022) |
| Unemployment rate | 14,6%(2016) |
| Youth unemployment rate | 20% (2016) |
| No Schooling aged 20+ | 18,4% (2011) -> 12% (2022) |
| Higher education aged 20+ | 8,5% (2011) -> 7,7% (2022) |
| Matric aged 20+ | 17% (2011) -> 26% (2022) |
| School Attendance (0-4 years) | 29,5% (2022) |
| School Attendance (5 -24 years) | 64,5% (2011) -> 62,8% (2022) |
| HOUSEHOLDS (TOWNS & RURAL) | 3109 (2022/2023) -> (2209 + 900) |
| Number of agriculture households | +/- 900 (862 statssa) |
| AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE | 3.3 (2011) 4.1(Census 2022) |
| RESIDENTIAL HOUSES IN TOWNS | 2211 (2023/2024) |
| HOUSEHOLDS LEVIED FOR SANITATION | 2211 (2023/2024) |
| Nr of Indigents registered as at 30 June 2023 | 1090 |
| Nr of Indigents registered as at 30 June 2024 | 1210 |
| Female headed households | 52,7% |
| Formal Dwellings | 96,2% |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | +/- 1032 households of 2211 = 47% |
| Sanitation – TOILET FACILITIES (2023/2024) | Total sanitation accounts levied : 2211 Flush Toilets connected : 707 + 140 + 185 = 1032 Flush toilet with septic : 798 UDS Toilet : 579 serviced by Municipal EPWP Part time employees and they became less from April 2024 – only 394 as at 30 June 2024 During 2022/2023 about 127(140) UDS toilets were replaced with Flush toilets in Williston During 2023/2024 185 UDS toilets were replaced with flush toilets in Fraserburg by April 2024 |
| REFUSE DISPOSAL – weekly refuse removal | Refuse Removed by local authority/Private: 2211 (2023/2024) |
| WATER (2023/2024) | Piped water inside dwelling : 2211 Access to water : All households- 2211 Municipal boreholes : 21 (water sources for towns) |
| Electricity – not ESKOM – directly by KHM | Amandelboom (Suburb of Williston) – Only ESKOM Sutherland – Only ESKOM Fraserburg – Electricity from KHM Part of Williston – Electricity from KHM |
| ALL HOUSEHOLDS HAVE ACCESS TO WATER, SANITATION AND ELECTRICITY | 100% According to Census 2022 these percentages fluctuate: Flush Toilet 81% UDS : 19% Weekly Refuse removed +/- 96% Piped water on Site +/- 99,5% Electricity +/- 94% |
COMMENT ON ABOVE BACKGROUND DATA:
Demographic information constitutes the bedrock of all socio-economic planning. The collection, analysis and dissemination of accurate demographic information enable policy makers to plan for the future development of a country. Issues such as the future size of the labour market, unemployment, job creation, poverty and environmental degradation are intrinsically linked to demographic processes. It is therefore important to base future development policies and programmes on the most accurate demographic information available.
2011 Census Data and Customer Survey 2016 Data : Population data and also STATSSA data has been used. All the information from STATSSA cannot be used as the amount of households for 2011 as per their website are incorrect and outdated, therefore the amount of Households have been extracted from the municipality’s financial system. The current population figures from STATSSA are being used. However the average amount of people per household from STATSSA cannot be used and was recalculated as per the current population and households being used. The Total Indigent population are being calculated as follows: All the registered indigent households plus the housing backlog – then that figure are being multiplied with the average amount of people per household to get the total indigent population. As per the IDP document of 2009 – 2011 there were a few backyard dwellers and those people are also being added to the figure calculated above.
Census 2022 limited outcome released at the end of 2023 was used where possible.
Note that the Population figures differ according to the 2011 and 2022 Census releases. In 2011 the Population figures was captured as 12588 in 2011 and now in the 2022 Census the population figures are captured as 12 514 for 2011.
