Ray Nkonyeni
Cat B · LocalKwaZulu-Natal · MIIF B2 · KZN216
Ray Nkonyeni is a Category B local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Stats SA code KZN216). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 362 134 — the 6th most populous of 44 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 1.6% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 93.8% of households live in formal dwellings; 43.7% have access to a flush toilet; 73.7% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 1 487 km² at a density of 243.5 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.
Demographics
Age Structure
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
Comparisons
vs National Average
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (93.8%) is 12.1 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (243.5 /km²) is well above the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (43.7%) is 5.3 percentage points above 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.