Midvaal

Cat B · Local

Gauteng · MIIF B2 · GT422

Midvaal is a Category B local municipality in Gauteng, South Africa (Stats SA code GT422). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 112 254 — the 9th most populous of 9 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 1.6% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 93.2% of households live in formal dwellings; 94.2% have access to a flush toilet; 56.5% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 1 723 km² at a density of 65.2 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

Demographics

Population (2022)112 254Census 2022

Population (2011)95 301Boundary-aligned

Population Growth1.6%2011–2022

Male Population56 3492022

Female Population55 9052022

Sex Ratio100.8Males per 100 females

Population Density65,2 /km²1 723 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years22.3%Census 2022

15–34 years32.4%Census 2022

35–59 years34.3%Census 2022

60+ years11.1%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households36 464Census 2022

Avg Household Size3.1Persons per household

Formal Dwellings33 96993.2%

Informal Dwellings2 2286.1%

Traditional Dwellings1380.4%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access94.2%34 330 households

No Toilet Access0.3%124 households

Electricity for Cooking56.5%20 602 households

Water Scheme Access85.4%31 135 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)21 990Persons attending school, 2022

School Attendance (2011)19 012Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population

112 254

This municipality

291 209

National avg

▼ -178 955

Pop. Density /km²

65.2

This municipality

117.7

National avg

▼ -52.5

Avg Household Size

3.1

This municipality

3.9

National avg

▼ -0.8

Formal Dwelling %

93.2%

This municipality

87.0%

National avg

▲ +6.2%

Electricity Access %

56.5%

This municipality

66.0%

National avg

▼ -9.5%

Flush Toilet %

94.2%

This municipality

62.0%

National avg

▲ +32.2%

vs Gauteng Provincial Average

Population

112 254

This municipality

1 677 713

Provincial avg

▼ -1 565 459

Pop. Density /km²

65.2

This municipality

835.8

Provincial avg

▼ -770.6

Avg Household Size

3.1

This municipality

2.9

Provincial avg

Same

Formal Dwelling %

93.2%

This municipality

89.9%

Provincial avg

▲ +3.3%

Electricity Access %

56.5%

This municipality

63.7%

Provincial avg

▼ -7.2%

Flush Toilet %

94.2%

This municipality

91.8%

Provincial avg

▲ +2.4%

vs Largest in Gauteng (City of Johannesburg)

Population

112 254

This municipality

4 803 262

City of Johannesburg

▼ -4 691 008

Pop. Density /km²

65.2

This municipality

2924.2

City of Johannesburg

▼ -2859.0

Avg Household Size

3.1

This municipality

2.6

City of Johannesburg

▲ +0.5

Formal Dwelling %

93.2%

This municipality

89.8%

City of Johannesburg

▲ +3.4%

Electricity Access %

56.5%

This municipality

59.1%

City of Johannesburg

▼ -2.6%

Flush Toilet %

94.2%

This municipality

93.0%

City of Johannesburg

▲ +1.2%

Municipality Insights

Population grew by +1.6% between 2011 and 2022.

Formal housing (93.2%) is 3.3 percentage points above the provincial average.

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.