Ulundi

Cat B · Local

KwaZulu-Natal · MIIF B4 · KZN266

Ulundi is a Category B local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Stats SA code KZN266). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 221 977 — the 12th most populous of 44 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 1.6% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 84.9% of households live in formal dwellings; 38.6% have access to a flush toilet; 71.9% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 3 251 km² at a density of 68.3 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

Demographics

Population (2022)221 977Census 2022

Population (2011)188 317Boundary-aligned

Population Growth1.6%2011–2022

Male Population101 3942022

Female Population120 5832022

Sex Ratio84.1Males per 100 females

Population Density68,3 /km²3 251 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years34.9%Census 2022

15–34 years33.5%Census 2022

35–59 years23.0%Census 2022

60+ years8.5%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households36 178Census 2022

Avg Household Size6.1Persons per household

Formal Dwellings30 72284.9%

Informal Dwellings4141.1%

Traditional Dwellings4 95013.7%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access38.6%13 949 households

No Toilet Access2.2%798 households

Electricity for Cooking71.9%25 992 households

Water Scheme Access62.5%22 606 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)67 740Persons attending school, 2022

School Attendance (2011)69 496Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population

221 977

This municipality

291 209

National avg

▼ -69 232

Pop. Density /km²

68.3

This municipality

117.7

National avg

▼ -49.4

Avg Household Size

6.1

This municipality

3.9

National avg

▲ +2.2

Formal Dwelling %

84.9%

This municipality

87.0%

National avg

▼ -2.1%

Electricity Access %

71.9%

This municipality

66.0%

National avg

▲ +5.9%

Flush Toilet %

38.6%

This municipality

62.0%

National avg

▼ -23.4%

vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average

Population

221 977

This municipality

282 362

Provincial avg

▼ -60 385

Pop. Density /km²

68.3

This municipality

161.1

Provincial avg

▼ -92.8

Avg Household Size

6.1

This municipality

5.0

Provincial avg

▲ +1.1

Formal Dwelling %

84.9%

This municipality

81.7%

Provincial avg

▲ +3.2%

Electricity Access %

71.9%

This municipality

67.0%

Provincial avg

▲ +4.9%

Flush Toilet %

38.6%

This municipality

38.4%

Provincial avg

▲ +0.2%

vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)

Population

221 977

This municipality

4 239 901

eThekwini

▼ -4 017 924

Pop. Density /km²

68.3

This municipality

1658.9

eThekwini

▼ -1590.6

Avg Household Size

6.1

This municipality

3.8

eThekwini

▲ +2.3

Formal Dwelling %

84.9%

This municipality

89.2%

eThekwini

▼ -4.3%

Electricity Access %

71.9%

This municipality

75.6%

eThekwini

▼ -3.7%

Flush Toilet %

38.6%

This municipality

80.4%

eThekwini

▼ -41.8%

Municipality Insights

Population grew by +1.6% between 2011 and 2022.

Formal housing (84.9%) is 3.2 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.