Municipality profile, GT423
Lesedi
Lesedi is a local municipality in Gauteng. Census 2022 counted 132 783 people in 42 597 households, about 3.1 people per household. That is up 33.4% from 99 520 people in Census 2011. 95.1% of households lived in a formal dwelling and 97.0% had a flush toilet. It has the 8th largest population of the 9 municipalities in Gauteng.
Gauteng. Category B3 in the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Framework.
People counted in Census 2022
132 783
Up 33.4% from 99 520 people in Census 2011.
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), Person indicators per municipality, Gauteng, page 36. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
Census 2011 and Census 2022
| Measure | 2011 | 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 99 520 | 132 783 | +33.4% |
| Households | 29 664 | 42 597 | +43.6% |
| People per household | 3.4 | 3.1 | -0.3 |
| Males per 100 females | 106.5 | 100.0 | -6.5 |
| Aged 0 to 14 | 26.0% | 23.8% | -2.2 pts |
| Aged 15 to 34 | 37.3% | 35.7% | -1.6 pts |
| Aged 60 and over | 8.4% | 9.6% | +1.2 pts |
| Households in a formal dwelling | 85.5% | 95.1% | +9.6 pts |
| Households in an informal dwelling | 13.1% | 4.2% | -8.9 pts |
| Households with water from a regional or local scheme | 88.9% | 95.7% | +6.8 pts |
| Households with a flush toilet | 89.1% | 97.0% | +7.9 pts |
| Households with no toilet | 1.1% | 0.1% | -1.0 pts |
| Households cooking with electricity | 78.3% | 70.2% | -8.1 pts |
| Households cooking with gas | 4.0% | 25.7% | +21.7 pts |
| Attending school (ages 5 to 24) | 22 166 | 30 079 | +35.7% |
Change is SA Data Hub's calculation from the two figures: a percentage change for counts, and the difference in percentage points (pts) for shares. Cooking shares are of households that named a cooking fuel; Stats SA leaves out “none”.
The 2011 and 2022 figures cover the same area. Stats SA, Census 2022 Municipal fact sheet (Report no. 03-01-82, revised), page 1: “Census 2011 indicators were generated based on aligned census data to current municipal boundaries (2021)”.
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), Person indicators per municipality, Gauteng, page 36; Distribution of population by broad age groups, Gauteng, page 37; General housing information per municipality (1), Gauteng, page 38; General housing information per municipality (2), Gauteng, page 39. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
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People
- Males
- 66 404
- Females
- 66 380
- Males per 100 females
- 100.0
- Attending school (ages 5 to 24)
- 30 079
- Aged 0 to 1423.8%
26.0% in 2011
- Aged 15 to 3435.7%
37.3% in 2011
- Aged 35 to 5930.8%
28.3% in 2011
- Aged 60 and over9.6%
8.4% in 2011
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), Person indicators per municipality, Gauteng, page 36; Distribution of population by broad age groups, Gauteng, page 37. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
Housing
Census 2022 counted 42 597 households, with about 3.1 people in each. In 2011 there were 29 664, with about 3.4 people in each.
- Formal dwelling95.1%
40 499 households
- Informal dwelling4.2%
1 786 households
- Traditional dwelling0.6%
269 households
- Other0.1%
44 households
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), General housing information per municipality (1), Gauteng, page 38. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
Water, toilets and cooking
- Water from a regional or local scheme95.7%
40 779 households. 88.9% in 2011.
- Flush toilet97.0%
41 310 households. 89.1% in 2011.
- No toilet0.1%
46 households. 1.1% in 2011.
- Electricity for cooking70.2%
29 855 households. 78.3% in 2011.
- Gas for cooking25.7%
10 922 households. 4.0% in 2011.
Shares of households. Cooking shares are of households that named a cooking fuel. Water from another source includes boreholes, tankers, rivers and springs.
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), General housing information per municipality (2), Gauteng, page 39. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
How it compares
- Population, 2022
- Lesedi132 783
- Average per municipality in Gauteng1 677 713Lesedi has 92.1% fewer people
- Average per municipality in South Africa291 209Lesedi has 54.4% fewer people
- People per household
- Lesedi3.1
- Average per municipality in Gauteng2.9Lesedi has 0.2 more people per household
- Average per municipality in South Africa3.9Lesedi has 0.8 fewer people per household
- Households in a formal dwelling
- Lesedi95.1%
- Average per municipality in Gauteng89.9%Lesedi is 5.2 pts higher
- Average per municipality in South Africa87.0%Lesedi is 8.1 pts higher
- Water from a regional or local scheme
- Lesedi95.7%
- Average per municipality in Gauteng93.8%Lesedi is 1.9 pts higher
- Average per municipality in South Africa74.3%Lesedi is 21.4 pts higher
- Households with a flush toilet
- Lesedi97.0%
- Average per municipality in Gauteng91.8%Lesedi is 5.2 pts higher
- Average per municipality in South Africa62.0%Lesedi is 35.0 pts higher
- Electricity for cooking
- Lesedi70.2%
- Average per municipality in Gauteng63.7%Lesedi is 6.5 pts higher
- Average per municipality in South Africa66.0%Lesedi is 4.2 pts higher
Each average is the simple mean of the municipal figures, so a small municipality counts as much as a large one. Gaps between shares are in percentage points (pts).
- 95.1% of households lived in a formal dwelling, 5.2 pts above the average per municipality in Gauteng.
- 97.0% of households had a flush toilet, 5.2 pts above the average per municipality in Gauteng.
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), Person indicators per municipality, Gauteng, page 36; Distribution of population by broad age groups, Gauteng, page 37; General housing information per municipality (1), Gauteng, page 38; General housing information per municipality (2), Gauteng, page 39. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
Similar municipalities
The 4 other municipalities in Gauteng whose Census 2022 population is closest to Lesedi's (132 783). Where two are equally close, the lower municipal code comes first.
Sources
Every 2011 and 2022 figure on this page is from Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43, revised edition, originally released 10 October 2023), which gives Census 2011 figures alongside Census 2022 ones. Tables for Lesedi: Person indicators per municipality, Gauteng, page 36; Distribution of population by broad age groups, Gauteng, page 37; General housing information per municipality (1), Gauteng, page 38; General housing information per municipality (2), Gauteng, page 39. SA Data Hub checked them against the publication on 28 October 2026.
Changes, shares of the total, averages and similar municipalities are SA Data Hub's own calculations from those figures. Corrections are listed on the updates page.