Municipality profile, KZN223
Mpofana
Mpofana is a local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal. Census 2022 counted 33 382 people in 8 437 households, about 4.0 people per household. That is down 4.4% from 34 913 people in Census 2011. 91.1% of households lived in a formal dwelling and 80.2% had a flush toilet. It has the 44th largest population of the 44 municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal.
KwaZulu-Natal. Category B3 in the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Framework.
People counted in Census 2022
33 382
Down 4.4% from 34 913 people in Census 2011.
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), Person indicators per municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, page 24. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
Census 2011 and Census 2022
| Measure | 2011 | 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34 913 | 33 382 | -4.4% |
| Households | 9 843 | 8 437 | -14.3% |
| People per household | 3.5 | 4.0 | +0.5 |
| Males per 100 females | 95.8 | 89.5 | -6.3 |
| Aged 0 to 14 | 29.2% | 26.8% | -2.4 pts |
| Aged 15 to 34 | 39.9% | 35.6% | -4.3 pts |
| Aged 60 and over | 6.9% | 8.2% | +1.3 pts |
| Households in a formal dwelling | 80.1% | 91.1% | +11.0 pts |
| Households in an informal dwelling | 2.3% | 1.0% | -1.3 pts |
| Households with water from a regional or local scheme | 56.4% | 80.4% | +24.0 pts |
| Households with a flush toilet | 62.9% | 80.2% | +17.3 pts |
| Households with no toilet | 7.2% | 0.4% | -6.8 pts |
| Households cooking with electricity | 64.0% | 64.2% | +0.2 pts |
| Households cooking with gas | 4.6% | 18.2% | +13.6 pts |
| Attending school (ages 5 to 24) | 8 188 | 7 532 | -8.0% |
Change is SA Data Hub's calculation from the two figures: a percentage change for counts, and the difference in percentage points (pts) for shares. Cooking shares are of households that named a cooking fuel; Stats SA leaves out “none”.
The 2011 and 2022 figures cover the same area. Stats SA, Census 2022 Municipal fact sheet (Report no. 03-01-82, revised), page 1: “Census 2011 indicators were generated based on aligned census data to current municipal boundaries (2021)”.
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), Person indicators per municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, page 24; Distribution of population by broad age groups, KwaZulu-Natal, page 26; General housing information per municipality (1), KwaZulu-Natal, page 28; General housing information per municipality (2), KwaZulu-Natal, page 30. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
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People
- Males
- 15 764
- Females
- 17 618
- Males per 100 females
- 89.5
- Attending school (ages 5 to 24)
- 7 532
- Aged 0 to 1426.8%
29.2% in 2011
- Aged 15 to 3435.6%
39.9% in 2011
- Aged 35 to 5929.4%
24.1% in 2011
- Aged 60 and over8.2%
6.9% in 2011
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), Person indicators per municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, page 24; Distribution of population by broad age groups, KwaZulu-Natal, page 26. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
Housing
Census 2022 counted 8 437 households, with about 4.0 people in each. In 2011 there were 9 843, with about 3.5 people in each.
- Formal dwelling91.1%
7 684 households
- Informal dwelling1.0%
86 households
- Traditional dwelling7.8%
661 households
- Other0.1%
6 households
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), General housing information per municipality (1), KwaZulu-Natal, page 28. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
Water, toilets and cooking
- Water from a regional or local scheme80.4%
6 786 households. 56.4% in 2011.
- Flush toilet80.2%
6 767 households. 62.9% in 2011.
- No toilet0.4%
37 households. 7.2% in 2011.
- Electricity for cooking64.2%
5 410 households. 64.0% in 2011.
- Gas for cooking18.2%
1 535 households. 4.6% in 2011.
Shares of households. Cooking shares are of households that named a cooking fuel. Water from another source includes boreholes, tankers, rivers and springs.
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), General housing information per municipality (2), KwaZulu-Natal, page 30. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
How it compares
- Population, 2022
- Mpofana33 382
- Average per municipality in KwaZulu-Natal282 362Mpofana has 88.2% fewer people
- Average per municipality in South Africa291 209Mpofana has 88.5% fewer people
- People per household
- Mpofana4.0
- Average per municipality in KwaZulu-Natal5.0Mpofana has 1.0 fewer people per household
- Average per municipality in South Africa3.9Mpofana has 0.1 more people per household
- Households in a formal dwelling
- Mpofana91.1%
- Average per municipality in KwaZulu-Natal81.7%Mpofana is 9.4 pts higher
- Average per municipality in South Africa87.0%Mpofana is 4.1 pts higher
- Water from a regional or local scheme
- Mpofana80.4%
- Average per municipality in KwaZulu-Natal60.4%Mpofana is 20.0 pts higher
- Average per municipality in South Africa74.3%Mpofana is 6.1 pts higher
- Households with a flush toilet
- Mpofana80.2%
- Average per municipality in KwaZulu-Natal38.4%Mpofana is 41.8 pts higher
- Average per municipality in South Africa62.0%Mpofana is 18.2 pts higher
- Electricity for cooking
- Mpofana64.2%
- Average per municipality in KwaZulu-Natal67.0%Mpofana is 2.8 pts lower
- Average per municipality in South Africa66.0%Mpofana is 1.8 pts lower
Each average is the simple mean of the municipal figures, so a small municipality counts as much as a large one. Gaps between shares are in percentage points (pts).
- 91.1% of households lived in a formal dwelling, 9.4 pts above the average per municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.
- 80.2% of households had a flush toilet, 41.8 pts above the average per municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), Person indicators per municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, page 24; Distribution of population by broad age groups, KwaZulu-Natal, page 26; General housing information per municipality (1), KwaZulu-Natal, page 28; General housing information per municipality (2), KwaZulu-Natal, page 30. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
Similar municipalities
The 4 other municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal whose Census 2022 population is closest to Mpofana's (33 382). Where two are equally close, the lower municipal code comes first.
Sources
Every 2011 and 2022 figure on this page is from Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43, revised edition, originally released 10 October 2023), which gives Census 2011 figures alongside Census 2022 ones. Tables for Mpofana: Person indicators per municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, page 24; Distribution of population by broad age groups, KwaZulu-Natal, page 26; General housing information per municipality (1), KwaZulu-Natal, page 28; General housing information per municipality (2), KwaZulu-Natal, page 30. SA Data Hub checked them against the publication on 28 October 2026.
Changes, shares of the total, averages and similar municipalities are SA Data Hub's own calculations from those figures. Corrections are listed on the updates page.