Inkosi Langalibalele
Cat B · LocalKwaZulu-Natal · MIIF B3 · KZN237
Demographics
Population (2022)230 924Census 2022
Population (2011)196 227Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.6%2011–2022
Male Population107 7112022
Female Population123 2132022
Sex Ratio87.4Males per 100 females
Population Density67,9 /km²3 399 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years30.5%Census 2022
15–34 years34.5%Census 2022
35–59 years26.1%Census 2022
60+ years9.0%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households48 416Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.8Persons per household
Formal Dwellings40 40583.5%
Informal Dwellings6681.4%
Traditional Dwellings7 20414.9%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access33.3%16 099 households
No Toilet Access2.9%1 405 households
Electricity for Cooking60.4%29 213 households
Water Scheme Access56.5%27 377 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)62 741Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)63 724Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
230 924
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -60 285
Pop. Density /km²
67.9
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -49.8
Avg Household Size
4.8
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +0.9
Formal Dwelling %
83.5%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -3.5%
Electricity Access %
60.4%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -5.6%
Flush Toilet %
33.3%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -28.7%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
230 924
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -51 438
Pop. Density /km²
67.9
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -93.2
Avg Household Size
4.8
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
83.5%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +1.8%
Electricity Access %
60.4%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -6.6%
Flush Toilet %
33.3%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -5.1%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
230 924
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 008 977
Pop. Density /km²
67.9
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1591.0
Avg Household Size
4.8
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +1.0
Formal Dwelling %
83.5%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -5.7%
Electricity Access %
60.4%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -15.2%
Flush Toilet %
33.3%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -47.1%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Flush toilet access (33.3%) is 5.1 percentage points below the provincial average.
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.