Demographics
Population (2022)4 239 901Census 2022
Population (2011)3 476 686Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.9%2011–2022
Male Population2 072 3312022
Female Population2 167 5692022
Sex Ratio95.6Males per 100 females
Population Density1 658,9 /km²2 556 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years21.0%Census 2022
15–34 years36.6%Census 2022
35–59 years32.2%Census 2022
60+ years10.3%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households1 122 738Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.8Persons per household
Formal Dwellings1 001 34789.2%
Informal Dwellings100 2918.9%
Traditional Dwellings18 6771.7%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access80.4%902 237 households
No Toilet Access1.1%12 700 households
Electricity for Cooking75.6%846 835 households
Water Scheme Access93.8%1 052 684 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)805 314Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)812 505Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
4 239 901
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +3 948 692
Pop. Density /km²
1658.9
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +1541.2
Avg Household Size
3.8
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.2%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +2.2%
Electricity Access %
75.6%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +9.6%
Flush Toilet %
80.4%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +18.4%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
4 239 901
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▲ +3 957 539
Pop. Density /km²
1658.9
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▲ +1497.8
Avg Household Size
3.8
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
▼ -1.2
Formal Dwelling %
89.2%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +7.5%
Electricity Access %
75.6%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +8.6%
Flush Toilet %
80.4%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▲ +42.0%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (The Msunduzi)
Population
4 239 901
This municipality
817 725
The Msunduzi
▲ +3 422 176
Pop. Density /km²
1658.9
This municipality
1088.7
The Msunduzi
▲ +570.2
Avg Household Size
3.8
This municipality
3.8
The Msunduzi
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.2%
This municipality
90.5%
The Msunduzi
▼ -1.3%
Electricity Access %
75.6%
This municipality
77.5%
The Msunduzi
▼ -1.9%
Flush Toilet %
80.4%
This municipality
63.0%
The Msunduzi
▲ +17.4%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.9% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (89.2%) is 7.5 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (1658.9 /km²) is well above the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (80.4%) is 42.0 percentage points above the provincial average.
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Other municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal with similar population size.
The MsunduziCat B
Population
817 725
Households
213 727
Formal housing
90.5%
Growth 2011–22
+2.7%
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NewcastleCat B
Population
507 710
Households
116 763
Formal housing
96.0%
Growth 2011–22
+3.3%
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Alfred DumaCat B
Population
415 036
Households
94 685
Formal housing
89.3%
Growth 2011–22
+1.9%
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.