Nqutu

Cat B · Local

KwaZulu-Natal · MIIF B4 · KZN242

Nqutu is a Category B local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Stats SA code KZN242). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 201 133 — the 16th most populous of 44 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 1.9% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 75.5% of households live in formal dwellings; 20.1% have access to a flush toilet; 72.2% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 1 962 km² at a density of 102.5 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

Demographics

Population (2022)201 133Census 2022

Population (2011)165 307Boundary-aligned

Population Growth1.9%2011–2022

Male Population93 0582022

Female Population108 0742022

Sex Ratio86.1Males per 100 females

Population Density102,5 /km²1 962 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years36.3%Census 2022

15–34 years33.4%Census 2022

35–59 years21.5%Census 2022

60+ years8.6%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households33 617Census 2022

Avg Household Size6.0Persons per household

Formal Dwellings25 38075.5%

Informal Dwellings3160.9%

Traditional Dwellings7 86823.4%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access20.1%6 749 households

No Toilet Access4.0%1 332 households

Electricity for Cooking72.2%24 220 households

Water Scheme Access42.8%14 399 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)67 230Persons attending school, 2022

School Attendance (2011)64 117Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population

201 133

This municipality

291 209

National avg

▼ -90 076

Pop. Density /km²

102.5

This municipality

117.7

National avg

▼ -15.2

Avg Household Size

6.0

This municipality

3.9

National avg

▲ +2.1

Formal Dwelling %

75.5%

This municipality

87.0%

National avg

▼ -11.5%

Electricity Access %

72.2%

This municipality

66.0%

National avg

▲ +6.2%

Flush Toilet %

20.1%

This municipality

62.0%

National avg

▼ -41.9%

vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average

Population

201 133

This municipality

282 362

Provincial avg

▼ -81 229

Pop. Density /km²

102.5

This municipality

161.1

Provincial avg

▼ -58.6

Avg Household Size

6.0

This municipality

5.0

Provincial avg

▲ +1.0

Formal Dwelling %

75.5%

This municipality

81.7%

Provincial avg

▼ -6.2%

Electricity Access %

72.2%

This municipality

67.0%

Provincial avg

▲ +5.2%

Flush Toilet %

20.1%

This municipality

38.4%

Provincial avg

▼ -18.3%

vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)

Population

201 133

This municipality

4 239 901

eThekwini

▼ -4 038 768

Pop. Density /km²

102.5

This municipality

1658.9

eThekwini

▼ -1556.4

Avg Household Size

6.0

This municipality

3.8

eThekwini

▲ +2.2

Formal Dwelling %

75.5%

This municipality

89.2%

eThekwini

▼ -13.7%

Electricity Access %

72.2%

This municipality

75.6%

eThekwini

▼ -3.4%

Flush Toilet %

20.1%

This municipality

80.4%

eThekwini

▼ -60.3%

Municipality Insights

Population grew by +1.9% between 2011 and 2022.

Formal housing (75.5%) is 6.2 percentage points below the provincial average.

Flush toilet access (20.1%) is 18.3 percentage points below the provincial average.

Related Municipalities

Other municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal with similar population size.

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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.