Mogale City

Cat B · Local

Gauteng · MIIF B1 · GT481

Mogale City is a Category B local municipality in Gauteng, South Africa (Stats SA code GT481). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 438 217 — the 5th most populous of 9 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 1.8% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 85.0% of households live in formal dwellings; 89.4% have access to a flush toilet; 60.4% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 1 345 km² at a density of 325.9 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

Demographics

Population (2022)438 217Census 2022

Population (2011)362 618Boundary-aligned

Population Growth1.8%2011–2022

Male Population221 6722022

Female Population216 5452022

Sex Ratio102.4Males per 100 females

Population Density325,9 /km²1 345 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years22.9%Census 2022

15–34 years36.4%Census 2022

35–59 years31.5%Census 2022

60+ years9.2%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households150 787Census 2022

Avg Household Size2.9Persons per household

Formal Dwellings128 20285.0%

Informal Dwellings21 49514.3%

Traditional Dwellings5980.4%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access89.4%134 761 households

No Toilet Access0.3%512 households

Electricity for Cooking60.4%91 034 households

Water Scheme Access92.4%139 338 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)88 812Persons attending school, 2022

School Attendance (2011)75 932Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population

438 217

This municipality

291 209

National avg

▲ +147 008

Pop. Density /km²

325.9

This municipality

117.7

National avg

▲ +208.2

Avg Household Size

2.9

This municipality

3.9

National avg

▼ -1.0

Formal Dwelling %

85.0%

This municipality

87.0%

National avg

▼ -2.0%

Electricity Access %

60.4%

This municipality

66.0%

National avg

▼ -5.6%

Flush Toilet %

89.4%

This municipality

62.0%

National avg

▲ +27.4%

vs Gauteng Provincial Average

Population

438 217

This municipality

1 677 713

Provincial avg

▼ -1 239 496

Pop. Density /km²

325.9

This municipality

835.8

Provincial avg

▼ -509.9

Avg Household Size

2.9

This municipality

2.9

Provincial avg

Same

Formal Dwelling %

85.0%

This municipality

89.9%

Provincial avg

▼ -4.9%

Electricity Access %

60.4%

This municipality

63.7%

Provincial avg

▼ -3.3%

Flush Toilet %

89.4%

This municipality

91.8%

Provincial avg

▼ -2.4%

vs Largest in Gauteng (City of Johannesburg)

Population

438 217

This municipality

4 803 262

City of Johannesburg

▼ -4 365 045

Pop. Density /km²

325.9

This municipality

2924.2

City of Johannesburg

▼ -2598.3

Avg Household Size

2.9

This municipality

2.6

City of Johannesburg

Same

Formal Dwelling %

85.0%

This municipality

89.8%

City of Johannesburg

▼ -4.8%

Electricity Access %

60.4%

This municipality

59.1%

City of Johannesburg

▲ +1.3%

Flush Toilet %

89.4%

This municipality

93.0%

City of Johannesburg

▼ -3.6%

Municipality Insights

Population grew by +1.8% between 2011 and 2022.

Formal housing (85.0%) is 4.9 percentage points below the provincial average.

Population density (325.9 /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.