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Rand West City

Cat B · Local

Gauteng · MIIF B2 · GT485

Demographics

Population (2022)334 773Census 2022
Population (2011)261 053Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.4%2011–2022
Male Population168 7262022
Female Population166 0472022
Sex Ratio101.6Males per 100 females
Population Density300,3 /km²1 115 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years24.3%Census 2022
15–34 years36.7%Census 2022
35–59 years30.9%Census 2022
60+ years8.1%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households128 144Census 2022
Avg Household Size2.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings114 73989.5%
Informal Dwellings12 92910.1%
Traditional Dwellings3240.3%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access90.3%115 696 households
No Toilet Access0.8%974 households
Electricity for Cooking57.2%73 201 households
Water Scheme Access96.4%123 477 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)71 636Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)54 898Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population
334 773
This municipality
291 209
National avg
+43 564
Pop. Density /km²
300.3
This municipality
117.7
National avg
+182.6
Avg Household Size
2.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
-1.3
Formal Dwelling %
89.5%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
+2.5%
Electricity Access %
57.2%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
-8.8%
Flush Toilet %
90.3%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
+28.3%

vs Gauteng Provincial Average

Population
334 773
This municipality
1 677 713
Provincial avg
-1 342 940
Pop. Density /km²
300.3
This municipality
835.8
Provincial avg
-535.5
Avg Household Size
2.6
This municipality
2.9
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.5%
This municipality
89.9%
Provincial avg
-0.4%
Electricity Access %
57.2%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
-6.5%
Flush Toilet %
90.3%
This municipality
91.8%
Provincial avg
-1.5%

vs Largest in Gauteng (City of Johannesburg)

Population
334 773
This municipality
4 803 262
City of Johannesburg
-4 468 489
Pop. Density /km²
300.3
This municipality
2924.2
City of Johannesburg
-2623.9
Avg Household Size
2.6
This municipality
2.6
City of Johannesburg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.5%
This municipality
89.8%
City of Johannesburg
-0.3%
Electricity Access %
57.2%
This municipality
59.1%
City of Johannesburg
-1.9%
Flush Toilet %
90.3%
This municipality
93.0%
City of Johannesburg
-2.7%

Municipality Insights

Population grew by +2.4% between 2011 and 2022.

Population density (300.3 /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.