Mpofana
Cat B · LocalKwaZulu-Natal · MIIF B3 · KZN223
Mpofana is a Category B local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Stats SA code KZN223). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 33 382 — the 44th most populous of 44 municipalities in the province. Population declined by 0.4% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 91.1% of households live in formal dwellings; 80.2% have access to a flush toilet; 64.2% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 1 755 km² at a density of 19.0 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 declined by -0.4% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (91.1%) is 9.4 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (19.0 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (80.2%) is 41.8 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.