Demographics
Population (2022)4 066 691Census 2022
Population (2011)3 178 470Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.4%2011–2022
Male Population2 077 3522022
Female Population1 989 3392022
Sex Ratio104.4Males per 100 females
Population Density2 058,4 /km²1 976 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years22.1%Census 2022
15–34 years37.7%Census 2022
35–59 years32.1%Census 2022
60+ years8.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households1 421 003Census 2022
Avg Household Size2.9Persons per household
Formal Dwellings1 253 29988.2%
Informal Dwellings158 75611.2%
Traditional Dwellings4 3400.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access91.2%1 296 077 households
No Toilet Access0.4%5 463 households
Electricity for Cooking65.5%930 276 households
Water Scheme Access96.5%1 371 871 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)778 437Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)672 503Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
4 066 691
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +3 775 482
Pop. Density /km²
2058.4
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +1940.7
Avg Household Size
2.9
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -1.0
Formal Dwelling %
88.2%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +1.2%
Electricity Access %
65.5%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -0.5%
Flush Toilet %
91.2%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +29.2%
vs Gauteng Provincial Average
Population
4 066 691
This municipality
1 677 713
Provincial avg
▲ +2 388 978
Pop. Density /km²
2058.4
This municipality
835.8
Provincial avg
▲ +1222.6
Avg Household Size
2.9
This municipality
2.9
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
88.2%
This municipality
89.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -1.7%
Electricity Access %
65.5%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +1.8%
Flush Toilet %
91.2%
This municipality
91.8%
Provincial avg
▼ -0.6%
vs Largest in Gauteng (City of Johannesburg)
Population
4 066 691
This municipality
4 803 262
City of Johannesburg
▼ -736 571
Pop. Density /km²
2058.4
This municipality
2924.2
City of Johannesburg
▼ -865.8
Avg Household Size
2.9
This municipality
2.6
City of Johannesburg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
88.2%
This municipality
89.8%
City of Johannesburg
▼ -1.6%
Electricity Access %
65.5%
This municipality
59.1%
City of Johannesburg
▲ +6.4%
Flush Toilet %
91.2%
This municipality
93.0%
City of Johannesburg
▼ -1.8%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.4% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (2058.4 /km²) is well above the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
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Households
1 322 252
Formal housing
86.3%
Growth 2011–22
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Population
4 803 262
Households
1 841 917
Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Population
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Households
297 910
Formal housing
90.1%
Growth 2011–22
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.