Umzumbe

Cat B · Local

KwaZulu-Natal · MIIF B4 · KZN213

Umzumbe is a Category B local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Stats SA code KZN213). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 139 045 — the 27th most populous of 44 municipalities in the province. Population declined by 1.0% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 79.7% of households live in formal dwellings; 20.6% have access to a flush toilet; 65.7% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 1 224 km² at a density of 113.6 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

Demographics

Population (2022)139 045Census 2022

Population (2011)153 407Boundary-aligned

Population Growth-1.0%2011–2022

Male Population65 5132022

Female Population73 5322022

Sex Ratio89.1Males per 100 females

Population Density113,6 /km²1 224 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years32.4%Census 2022

15–34 years32.2%Census 2022

35–59 years24.1%Census 2022

60+ years11.4%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households28 593Census 2022

Avg Household Size4.9Persons per household

Formal Dwellings22 78879.7%

Informal Dwellings2160.8%

Traditional Dwellings5 56219.5%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access20.6%5 904 households

No Toilet Access1.7%488 households

Electricity for Cooking65.7%18 748 households

Water Scheme Access64.7%18 505 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)40 015Persons attending school, 2022

School Attendance (2011)53 585Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population

139 045

This municipality

291 209

National avg

▼ -152 164

Pop. Density /km²

113.6

This municipality

117.7

National avg

▼ -4.1

Avg Household Size

4.9

This municipality

3.9

National avg

▲ +1.0

Formal Dwelling %

79.7%

This municipality

87.0%

National avg

▼ -7.3%

Electricity Access %

65.7%

This municipality

66.0%

National avg

▼ -0.3%

Flush Toilet %

20.6%

This municipality

62.0%

National avg

▼ -41.4%

vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average

Population

139 045

This municipality

282 362

Provincial avg

▼ -143 317

Pop. Density /km²

113.6

This municipality

161.1

Provincial avg

▼ -47.5

Avg Household Size

4.9

This municipality

5.0

Provincial avg

Same

Formal Dwelling %

79.7%

This municipality

81.7%

Provincial avg

▼ -2.0%

Electricity Access %

65.7%

This municipality

67.0%

Provincial avg

▼ -1.3%

Flush Toilet %

20.6%

This municipality

38.4%

Provincial avg

▼ -17.8%

vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)

Population

139 045

This municipality

4 239 901

eThekwini

▼ -4 100 856

Pop. Density /km²

113.6

This municipality

1658.9

eThekwini

▼ -1545.3

Avg Household Size

4.9

This municipality

3.8

eThekwini

▲ +1.1

Formal Dwelling %

79.7%

This municipality

89.2%

eThekwini

▼ -9.5%

Electricity Access %

65.7%

This municipality

75.6%

eThekwini

▼ -9.9%

Flush Toilet %

20.6%

This municipality

80.4%

eThekwini

▼ -59.8%

Municipality Insights

Population declined by -1.0% between 2011 and 2022.

Flush toilet access (20.6%) is 17.8 percentage points below the provincial average.

Related Municipalities

Other municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal with similar population size.

All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.