Municipalities

All 213 municipalities in South Africa: 8 metros and 205 local municipalities. Each profile compares Census 2011 with Census 2022.

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South African municipalities, Census 2022, with the change in population since Census 2011
Municipality	People, 2022	Change since 2011	Households, 2022
!KheisNorthern Cape, NC084	21 954	+32.0%	4 967
AbaqulusiKwaZulu-Natal, KZN263	247 263	+15.2%	50 633
Alfred DumaKwaZulu-Natal, KZN238	415 036	+22.1%	94 685
AmahlathiEastern Cape, EC124	115 703	+14.5%	33 621
Ba-PhalaborwaLimpopo, LIM334	188 603	+25.2%	51 651
Beaufort WestWestern Cape, WC053	72 972	+47.2%	19 216
Bela-BelaLimpopo, LIM366	64 306	-3.3%	22 449
BergrivierWestern Cape, WC013	70 276	+13.5%	20 412
Big Five HlabisaKwaZulu-Natal, KZN276	131 755	+23.0%	23 136
BitouWestern Cape, WC047	65 240	+32.7%	21 848
BloubergLimpopo, LIM351	192 109	+9.7%	57 575
Blue Crane RouteEastern Cape, EC102	49 883	+38.6%	16 117
Breede ValleyWestern Cape, WC025	212 682	+27.5%	54 284
Buffalo CityEastern Cape, BUF, metro	975 255	+24.7%	268 438
BushbuckridgeMpumalanga, MP325	750 821	+39.4%	167 927
Cape AgulhasWestern Cape, WC033	40 274	+21.9%	16 220
CederbergWestern Cape, WC012	55 108	+10.7%	15 912
Chief Albert LuthuliMpumalanga, MP301	247 664	+33.1%	63 303
City of Cape TownWestern Cape, CPT, metro	4 772 846	+27.6%	1 452 845
City of JohannesburgGauteng, JHB, metro	4 803 262	+8.3%	1 841 917
City of MatlosanaNorth West, NW403	431 231	+8.2%	128 359
City of MbombelaMpumalanga, MP326	809 674	+22.9%	212 397
City of TshwaneGauteng, TSH, metro	4 040 315	+38.3%	1 322 252
Collins ChabaneLimpopo, LIM345	443 798	+35.1%	108 160
DannhauserKwaZulu-Natal, KZN254	142 750	+38.7%	25 479
Dawid KruiperNorthern Cape, NC087	125 744	+25.1%	30 434
DihlabengFree State, FS192	130 434	+1.3%	41 468
DikgatlongNorthern Cape, NC092	56 967	+21.6%	14 406
DipalesengMpumalanga, MP306	35 980	-15.1%	13 129
DitsobotlaNorth West, NW384	164 176	-2.8%	42 416
Dr Beyers NaudeEastern Cape, EC101	101 001	+27.4%	23 318
Dr JS MorokaMpumalanga, MP316	324 855	+30.1%	74 581
Dr Nkosazana Dlamini ZumaKwaZulu-Natal, KZN436	128 565	+24.4%	25 525
Dr Pixley Ka Isaka SemeMpumalanga, MP304	115 304	+38.5%	32 972
DrakensteinWestern Cape, WC023	276 800	+10.2%	76 776
eDumbeKwaZulu-Natal, KZN261	96 735	+17.9%	17 922
EkurhuleniGauteng, EKU, metro	4 066 691	+27.9%	1 421 003
Elias MotsoalediLimpopo, LIM472	288 049	+15.5%	79 136
ElundiniEastern Cape, EC141	141 762	+3.4%	41 210
EmadlangeniKwaZulu-Natal, KZN253	36 948	+7.3%	7 998
EmakhazeniMpumalanga, MP314	50 165	+6.2%	19 613
EmalahleniEastern Cape, EC136	128 873	+6.7%	32 771
EmalahleniMpumalanga, MP312	434 522	+9.9%	164 573
EmfuleniGauteng, GT421	945 650	+31.0%	297 910
EmthanjeniNorthern Cape, NC073	46 587	+10.0%	10 622
EndumeniKwaZulu-Natal, KZN241	100 085	+54.3%	23 960
EngcoboEastern Cape, EC137	132 799	-14.6%	24 307
Enoch MgijimaEastern Cape, EC139	297 055	+18.5%	96 791
Ephraim MogaleLimpopo, LIM471	132 468	+7.1%	35 953
eThekwiniKwaZulu-Natal, ETH, metro	4 239 901	+22.0%	1 122 738
Fetakgomo TubatseLimpopo, LIM476	575 960	+34.3%	147 167
Ga-SegonyanaNorthern Cape, NC452	117 454	+25.4%	29 379
GamagaraNorthern Cape, NC453	29 580	-28.9%	10 431
GeorgeWestern Cape, WC044	294 929	+52.3%	85 931
Govan MbekiMpumalanga, MP307	310 117	+5.3%	103 864
Great KeiEastern Cape, EC123	35 990	+16.7%	12 095
Greater GiyaniLimpopo, LIM331	316 841	+30.4%	79 735
Greater KokstadKwaZulu-Natal, KZN433	81 676	+23.8%	22 736
Greater LetabaLimpopo, LIM332	261 038	+22.0%	65 220
Greater TaungNorth West, NW394	202 009	+13.7%	53 551
Greater TzaneenLimpopo, LIM333	478 254	+22.7%	129 579
HantamNorthern Cape, NC065	22 281	+2.8%	5 326
HessequaWestern Cape, WC042	71 918	+36.6%	22 333
ImpendleKwaZulu-Natal, KZN224	36 648	-1.6%	7 155
Inkosi LangalibaleleKwaZulu-Natal, KZN237	230 924	+17.7%	48 416
Intsika YethuEastern Cape, EC135	128 101	-15.0%	32 227
Inxuba YethembaEastern Cape, EC131	77 578	+18.3%	22 994
JB MarksNorth West, NW405	212 670	-3.1%	66 719
Joe MorolongNorthern Cape, NC451	125 420	+40.1%	26 537
JoziniKwaZulu-Natal, KZN272	199 153	+6.8%	35 824
Kagisano/MolopoNorth West, NW397	112 130	+6.0%	29 850
Kai !GaribNorthern Cape, NC082	85 104	+29.2%	20 366
KamiesbergNorthern Cape, NC064	15 130	+48.5%	3 576
KannalandWestern Cape, WC041	31 986	+29.1%	8 686
KareebergNorthern Cape, NC074	10 961	-6.1%	2 677
Karoo HooglandNorthern Cape, NC066	11 691	-6.6%	2 885
KgatelopeleNorthern Cape, NC086	19 854	+6.2%	5 286
KgetlengrivierNorth West, NW374	54 759	+7.3%	15 183
Khâi-MaNorthern Cape, NC067	8 510	-31.6%	1 938
King Sabata DalindyeboEastern Cape, EC157	476 558	+5.8%	114 580
KnysnaWestern Cape, WC048	96 055	+39.9%	32 398
KopanongFree State, FS162	51 832	+5.4%	14 578
Kou-KammaEastern Cape, EC109	36 487	-10.3%	9 593
KougaEastern Cape, EC108	107 014	+8.6%	28 681
KwaDukuzaKwaZulu-Natal, KZN292	324 912	+40.6%	96 368
LaingsburgWestern Cape, WC051	11 366	+37.1%	3 314
LangebergWestern Cape, WC026	94 045	-3.8%	25 370
LekwaMpumalanga, MP305	119 669	+3.5%	38 583
Lekwa-TeemaneNorth West, NW396	59 815	+12.3%	15 303
Lepele-NkumpiLimpopo, LIM355	284 404	+23.0%	78 217
LephalaleLimpopo, LIM362	125 198	+5.3%	43 832
LesediGauteng, GT423	132 783	+33.4%	42 597
LetsemengFree State, FS161	43 101	+11.6%	10 940
Local Municipality of MadibengNorth West, NW372	522 566	+9.8%	173 188
MafubeFree State, FS205	61 150	+5.7%	16 896
MagarengNorthern Cape, NC093	26 816	+10.8%	6 770
MahikengNorth West, NW383	354 504	+21.6%	104 648
MakanaEastern Cape, EC104	97 815	+21.7%	29 239
MakhadoLimpopo, LIM344	502 452	+22.1%	140 338
MakhuduthamagaLimpopo, LIM473	340 328	+23.8%	78 497
Maluti a PhofungFree State, FS194	398 459	+18.7%	115 151
MamusaNorth West, NW393	70 483	+16.8%	17 291
MandeniKwaZulu-Natal, KZN291	180 939	+31.0%	40 436
MangaungFree State, MAN, metro	811 431	+4.7%	229 426
MantsopaFree State, FS196	55 897	+9.5%	15 982
MaphumuloKwaZulu-Natal, KZN294	110 983	+14.7%	20 397
Maquassi HillsNorth West, NW404	90 302	+16.1%	25 067
MarulengLimpopo, LIM335	128 137	+34.4%	31 968
MasilonyanaFree State, FS181	63 800	+6.5%	17 853
MatatieleEastern Cape, EC441	225 562	+10.7%	55 757
MatjhabengFree State, FS184	439 034	+7.9%	126 068
MatzikamaWestern Cape, WC011	69 043	+2.8%	19 101
MbhasheEastern Cape, EC121	240 020	-8.3%	52 715
Merafong CityGauteng, GT484	225 476	+14.2%	77 599
MetsimaholoFree State, FS204	158 391	+6.2%	49 060
MfoloziKwaZulu-Natal, KZN281	159 668	+27.1%	28 517
MhlontloEastern Cape, EC156	186 391	-2.3%	43 980
MidvaalGauteng, GT422	112 254	+17.8%	36 464
MkhambathiniKwaZulu-Natal, KZN226	61 660	-4.4%	12 861
MkhondoMpumalanga, MP303	255 411	+48.5%	58 504
MnqumaEastern Cape, EC122	232 993	-5.1%	65 221
Modimolle-MookgophongLimpopo, LIM368	130 113	+24.9%	46 119
MogalakwenaLimpopo, LIM367	378 198	+24.2%	109 294
Mogale CityGauteng, GT481	438 217	+20.8%	150 787
MohokareFree State, FS163	36 968	+8.3%	10 546
MolemoleLimpopo, LIM353	127 130	+0.5%	41 939
MoqhakaFree State, FS201	155 410	-3.2%	42 789
MoreteleNorth West, NW371	219 120	+16.2%	60 058
Moses KotaneNorth West, NW375	265 668	+9.5%	79 404
Mossel BayWestern Cape, WC043	140 075	+56.6%	52 985
MpofanaKwaZulu-Natal, KZN223	33 382	-4.4%	8 437
MsingaKwaZulu-Natal, KZN244	206 001	+21.8%	35 561
MsukaligwaMpumalanga, MP302	199 314	+33.4%	67 827
MthonjaneniKwaZulu-Natal, KZN285	99 289	+18.8%	15 408
MtubatubaKwaZulu-Natal, KZN275	215 869	+23.1%	35 421
MusinaLimpopo, LIM341	130 899	+25.0%	45 934
NalaFree State, FS185	90 561	+11.5%	23 027
NalediNorth West, NW392	63 755	-4.5%	16 099
Nama KhoiNorthern Cape, NC062	67 089	+42.6%	14 579
NdlambeEastern Cape, EC105	87 797	+43.5%	32 440
NdwedweKwaZulu-Natal, KZN293	165 826	+17.8%	29 981
Nelson Mandela BayEastern Cape, NMA, metro	1 190 496	+3.3%	307 931
NewcastleKwaZulu-Natal, KZN252	507 710	+39.8%	116 763
NgqushwaEastern Cape, EC126	68 300	+6.0%	24 913
Ngquza HillEastern Cape, EC153	354 573	+27.3%	64 051
NgwatheFree State, FS203	134 962	+12.0%	36 793
NkandlaKwaZulu-Natal, KZN286	108 896	-4.8%	16 254
NketoanaFree State, FS193	66 488	+10.2%	19 738
NkomaziMpumalanga, MP324	591 928	+50.6%	134 143
NongomaKwaZulu-Natal, KZN265	225 278	+15.6%	32 266
NqutuKwaZulu-Natal, KZN242	201 133	+21.7%	33 617
NtabankuluEastern Cape, EC444	146 423	+18.3%	28 365
NyandeniEastern Cape, EC155	304 856	+5.0%	60 281
OkhahlambaKwaZulu-Natal, KZN235	143 132	+8.4%	29 095
OudtshoornWestern Cape, WC045	138 257	+44.1%	31 795
OverstrandWestern Cape, WC032	132 495	+64.9%	59 980
PhokwaneNorthern Cape, NC094	80 481	+27.7%	19 599
PhumelelaFree State, FS195	52 224	+9.3%	15 605
PolokwaneLimpopo, LIM354	843 459	+15.8%	249 443
Port St JohnsEastern Cape, EC154	179 325	+14.9%	30 643
Prince AlbertWestern Cape, WC052	17 836	+35.8%	4 760
Ramotshere MoiloaNorth West, NW385	161 605	+7.2%	47 597
Rand West CityGauteng, GT485	334 773	+28.2%	128 144
RatlouNorth West, NW381	128 766	+20.0%	31 273
Ray NkonyeniKwaZulu-Natal, KZN216	362 134	+17.3%	87 632
Raymond MhlabaEastern Cape, EC129	178 594	+18.0%	53 047
RenosterbergNorthern Cape, NC075	10 843	-1.2%	3 017
RichmondKwaZulu-Natal, KZN227	62 754	-4.3%	13 580
RichtersveldNorthern Cape, NC061	24 235	+102.3%	5 643
RustenburgNorth West, NW373	562 315	+2.3%	203 658
SakhisizweEastern Cape, EC138	63 981	+1.3%	17 355
Saldanha BayWestern Cape, WC014	154 635	+55.9%	50 559
SenquEastern Cape, EC142	147 073	+9.6%	48 914
SetsotoFree State, FS191	127 918	+14.2%	36 471
SiyancumaNorthern Cape, NC078	53 165	+43.4%	13 422
SiyathembaNorthern Cape, NC077	27 102	+25.5%	6 739
Sol PlaatjeNorthern Cape, NC091	270 078	+8.9%	68 314
StellenboschWestern Cape, WC024	175 411	+12.6%	59 626
Steve TshweteMpumalanga, MP313	242 031	+5.3%	80 052
Sundays River ValleyEastern Cape, EC106	53 256	-2.3%	19 017
SwartlandWestern Cape, WC015	148 331	+30.4%	44 856
SwellendamWestern Cape, WC034	47 114	+31.2%	15 477
Thaba ChweuMpumalanga, MP321	118 474	+20.4%	45 903
ThabazimbiLimpopo, LIM361	65 047	-23.7%	26 832
The MsunduziKwaZulu-Natal, KZN225	817 725	+31.5%	213 727
TheewaterskloofWestern Cape, WC031	139 563	+28.2%	43 121
ThembelihleNorthern Cape, NC076	22 542	+43.6%	5 211
ThembisileMpumalanga, MP315	431 248	+38.9%	110 563
ThulamelaLimpopo, LIM343	575 929	+27.9%	142 527
TokologoFree State, FS182	29 455	+1.6%	8 061
TsantsabaneNorthern Cape, NC085	30 969	-11.8%	9 381
TswaingNorth West, NW382	128 672	+3.6%	31 618
TswelopeleFree State, FS183	56 896	+19.5%	14 798
UbuhlebezweKwaZulu-Natal, KZN434	133 032	+19.9%	26 742
UbuntuNorthern Cape, NC071	15 836	-14.9%	3 990
UlundiKwaZulu-Natal, KZN266	221 977	+17.9%	36 178
UmdoniKwaZulu-Natal, KZN212	156 443	+20.0%	33 084
UmhlabuyalinganaKwaZulu-Natal, KZN271	191 660	+22.3%	34 686
uMhlathuzeKwaZulu-Natal, KZN282	412 075	+11.3%	100 441
uMlalaziKwaZulu-Natal, KZN284	241 416	+13.0%	45 119
uMngeniKwaZulu-Natal, KZN222	105 069	+11.9%	27 094
uMshwathiKwaZulu-Natal, KZN221	118 478	+22.4%	24 987
UmsobomvuNorthern Cape, NC072	29 555	+4.2%	8 057
uMuziwabantuKwaZulu-Natal, KZN214	115 780	+19.9%	23 319
UmvotiKwaZulu-Natal, KZN245	142 042	+23.8%	32 290
UmzimkhuluKwaZulu-Natal, KZN435	220 620	+22.4%	40 064
UmzimvubuEastern Cape, EC442	214 477	+11.8%	51 698
UmzumbeKwaZulu-Natal, KZN213	139 045	-9.4%	28 593
uPhongoloKwaZulu-Natal, KZN262	151 541	+22.6%	28 618
Victor KhanyeMpumalanga, MP311	106 149	+40.7%	33 786
Walter SisuluEastern Cape, EC145	104 213	+34.5%	34 171
Winnie Madikizela-MandelaEastern Cape, EC443	350 000	+24.2%	62 479
WitzenbergWestern Cape, WC022	103 765	-10.5%	26 227

Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), person indicators per municipality, 213 municipalities. Originally released 10 October 2023, revised edition. Downloaded 27 October 2026. Checked on SA Data Hub 28 October 2026. Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.

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