Abaqulusi
Cat B · LocalKwaZulu-Natal · MIIF B3 · KZN263
Abaqulusi is a Category B local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Stats SA code KZN263). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 247 263 — the 8th most populous of 44 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 1.4% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 84.4% of households live in formal dwellings; 54.0% have access to a flush toilet; 63.4% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 4 314 km² at a density of 57.3 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 +1.4% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (84.4%) is 2.7 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (57.3 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (54.0%) is 15.6 percentage points above 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.