Dannhauser
Cat B · LocalKwaZulu-Natal · MIIF B4 · KZN254
Dannhauser is a Category B local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Stats SA code KZN254). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 142 750 — the 25th most populous of 44 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 3.2% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 85.5% of households live in formal dwellings; 23.8% have access to a flush toilet; 72.5% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 1 707 km² at a density of 83.6 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.
Demographics
Age Structure
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
Comparisons
vs National Average
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +3.2% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (85.5%) is 3.8 percentage points above the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (23.8%) is 14.6 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.