Richmond

Cat B · Local

KwaZulu-Natal · MIIF B4 · KZN227

Richmond is a Category B local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Stats SA code KZN227). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 62 754 — the 40th 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: 81.8% of households live in formal dwellings; 22.7% have access to a flush toilet; 80.4% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 1 231 km² at a density of 51.0 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

Demographics

Population (2022)62 754Census 2022

Population (2011)65 540Boundary-aligned

Population Growth-0.4%2011–2022

Male Population30 4402022

Female Population32 3132022

Sex Ratio94.2Males per 100 females

Population Density51,0 /km²1 231 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years27.4%Census 2022

15–34 years36.4%Census 2022

35–59 years27.4%Census 2022

60+ years8.8%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households13 580Census 2022

Avg Household Size4.6Persons per household

Formal Dwellings11 10181.8%

Informal Dwellings2281.7%

Traditional Dwellings2 21516.3%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access22.7%3 081 households

No Toilet Access1.6%215 households

Electricity for Cooking80.4%10 908 households

Water Scheme Access77.3%10 493 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)15 194Persons attending school, 2022

School Attendance (2011)18 231Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population

62 754

This municipality

291 209

National avg

▼ -228 455

Pop. Density /km²

51.0

This municipality

117.7

National avg

▼ -66.7

Avg Household Size

4.6

This municipality

3.9

National avg

▲ +0.7

Formal Dwelling %

81.8%

This municipality

87.0%

National avg

▼ -5.2%

Electricity Access %

80.4%

This municipality

66.0%

National avg

▲ +14.4%

Flush Toilet %

22.7%

This municipality

62.0%

National avg

▼ -39.3%

vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average

Population

62 754

This municipality

282 362

Provincial avg

▼ -219 608

Pop. Density /km²

51.0

This municipality

161.1

Provincial avg

▼ -110.1

Avg Household Size

4.6

This municipality

5.0

Provincial avg

Same

Formal Dwelling %

81.8%

This municipality

81.7%

Provincial avg

▲ +0.1%

Electricity Access %

80.4%

This municipality

67.0%

Provincial avg

▲ +13.4%

Flush Toilet %

22.7%

This municipality

38.4%

Provincial avg

▼ -15.7%

vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)

Population

62 754

This municipality

4 239 901

eThekwini

▼ -4 177 147

Pop. Density /km²

51.0

This municipality

1658.9

eThekwini

▼ -1607.9

Avg Household Size

4.6

This municipality

3.8

eThekwini

▲ +0.8

Formal Dwelling %

81.8%

This municipality

89.2%

eThekwini

▼ -7.4%

Electricity Access %

80.4%

This municipality

75.6%

eThekwini

▲ +4.8%

Flush Toilet %

22.7%

This municipality

80.4%

eThekwini

▼ -57.7%

Municipality Insights

Population declined by -0.4% between 2011 and 2022.

Population density (51.0 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².

Flush toilet access (22.7%) is 15.7 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.