Rand West City

Cat B · Local

Gauteng · MIIF B2 · GT485

Rand West City is a Category B local municipality in Gauteng, South Africa (Stats SA code GT485). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 334 773 — the 6th most populous of 9 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 2.4% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 89.5% of households live in formal dwellings; 90.3% have access to a flush toilet; 57.2% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 1 115 km² at a density of 300.3 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

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.