Impendle

Cat B · Local

KwaZulu-Natal · MIIF B4 · KZN224

Impendle is a Category B local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Stats SA code KZN224). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 36 648 — the 43rd most populous of 44 municipalities in the province. Population declined by 0.2% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 76.0% of households live in formal dwellings; 15.8% have access to a flush toilet; 74.3% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 1 610 km² at a density of 22.8 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

Demographics

Population (2022)36 648Census 2022

Population (2011)37 226Boundary-aligned

Population Growth-0.2%2011–2022

Male Population17 4222022

Female Population19 2262022

Sex Ratio90.6Males per 100 females

Population Density22,8 /km²1 610 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years31.2%Census 2022

15–34 years34.0%Census 2022

35–59 years23.3%Census 2022

60+ years11.5%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households7 155Census 2022

Avg Household Size5.1Persons per household

Formal Dwellings5 43676.0%

Informal Dwellings540.8%

Traditional Dwellings1 64523.0%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access15.8%1 129 households

No Toilet Access0.6%41 households

Electricity for Cooking74.3%5 306 households

Water Scheme Access40.8%2 919 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)10 847Persons attending school, 2022

School Attendance (2011)12 093Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population

36 648

This municipality

291 209

National avg

▼ -254 561

Pop. Density /km²

22.8

This municipality

117.7

National avg

▼ -94.9

Avg Household Size

5.1

This municipality

3.9

National avg

▲ +1.2

Formal Dwelling %

76.0%

This municipality

87.0%

National avg

▼ -11.0%

Electricity Access %

74.3%

This municipality

66.0%

National avg

▲ +8.3%

Flush Toilet %

15.8%

This municipality

62.0%

National avg

▼ -46.2%

vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average

Population

36 648

This municipality

282 362

Provincial avg

▼ -245 714

Pop. Density /km²

22.8

This municipality

161.1

Provincial avg

▼ -138.3

Avg Household Size

5.1

This municipality

5.0

Provincial avg

Same

Formal Dwelling %

76.0%

This municipality

81.7%

Provincial avg

▼ -5.7%

Electricity Access %

74.3%

This municipality

67.0%

Provincial avg

▲ +7.3%

Flush Toilet %

15.8%

This municipality

38.4%

Provincial avg

▼ -22.6%

vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)

Population

36 648

This municipality

4 239 901

eThekwini

▼ -4 203 253

Pop. Density /km²

22.8

This municipality

1658.9

eThekwini

▼ -1636.1

Avg Household Size

5.1

This municipality

3.8

eThekwini

▲ +1.3

Formal Dwelling %

76.0%

This municipality

89.2%

eThekwini

▼ -13.2%

Electricity Access %

74.3%

This municipality

75.6%

eThekwini

▼ -1.3%

Flush Toilet %

15.8%

This municipality

80.4%

eThekwini

▼ -64.6%

Municipality Insights

Population declined by -0.2% between 2011 and 2022.

Formal housing (76.0%) is 5.7 percentage points below the provincial average.

Population density (22.8 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².

Flush toilet access (15.8%) is 22.6 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.