Emfuleni

Cat B · Local

Gauteng · MIIF B1 · GT421

Emfuleni is a Category B local municipality in Gauteng, South Africa (Stats SA code GT421). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 945 650 — the 4th most populous of 9 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 2.6% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 90.1% of households live in formal dwellings; 95.2% have access to a flush toilet; 68.7% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 966 km² at a density of 979.3 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

Demographics

Population (2022)945 650Census 2022

Population (2011)721 663Boundary-aligned

Population Growth2.6%2011–2022

Male Population468 2312022

Female Population477 4202022

Sex Ratio98.1Males per 100 females

Population Density979,3 /km²966 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years24.3%Census 2022

15–34 years34.7%Census 2022

35–59 years30.9%Census 2022

60+ years10.1%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households297 910Census 2022

Avg Household Size3.2Persons per household

Formal Dwellings268 49190.1%

Informal Dwellings28 0659.4%

Traditional Dwellings8660.3%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access95.2%283 749 households

No Toilet Access0.5%1 424 households

Electricity for Cooking68.7%204 416 households

Water Scheme Access97.0%289 057 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)211 970Persons attending school, 2022

School Attendance (2011)180 233Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population

945 650

This municipality

291 209

National avg

▲ +654 441

Pop. Density /km²

979.3

This municipality

117.7

National avg

▲ +861.6

Avg Household Size

3.2

This municipality

3.9

National avg

▼ -0.7

Formal Dwelling %

90.1%

This municipality

87.0%

National avg

▲ +3.1%

Electricity Access %

68.7%

This municipality

66.0%

National avg

▲ +2.7%

Flush Toilet %

95.2%

This municipality

62.0%

National avg

▲ +33.2%

vs Gauteng Provincial Average

Population

945 650

This municipality

1 677 713

Provincial avg

▼ -732 063

Pop. Density /km²

979.3

This municipality

835.8

Provincial avg

▲ +143.5

Avg Household Size

3.2

This municipality

2.9

Provincial avg

Same

Formal Dwelling %

90.1%

This municipality

89.9%

Provincial avg

▲ +0.2%

Electricity Access %

68.7%

This municipality

63.7%

Provincial avg

▲ +5.0%

Flush Toilet %

95.2%

This municipality

91.8%

Provincial avg

▲ +3.4%

vs Largest in Gauteng (City of Johannesburg)

Population

945 650

This municipality

4 803 262

City of Johannesburg

▼ -3 857 612

Pop. Density /km²

979.3

This municipality

2924.2

City of Johannesburg

▼ -1944.9

Avg Household Size

3.2

This municipality

2.6

City of Johannesburg

▲ +0.6

Formal Dwelling %

90.1%

This municipality

89.8%

City of Johannesburg

▲ +0.3%

Electricity Access %

68.7%

This municipality

59.1%

City of Johannesburg

▲ +9.6%

Flush Toilet %

95.2%

This municipality

93.0%

City of Johannesburg

▲ +2.2%

Municipality Insights

Population grew by +2.6% between 2011 and 2022.

Population density (979.3 /km²) is well above the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².

Related Municipalities

Other municipalities in Gauteng with similar population size.

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