Mtubatuba

Cat B · Local

KwaZulu-Natal · MIIF B3 · KZN275

Mtubatuba is a Category B local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Stats SA code KZN275). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 215 869 — the 14th most populous of 44 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 2.0% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 92.8% of households live in formal dwellings; 29.8% have access to a flush toilet; 74.8% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 1 970 km² at a density of 109.6 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

Demographics

Population (2022)215 869Census 2022

Population (2011)175 425Boundary-aligned

Population Growth2.0%2011–2022

Male Population100 9412022

Female Population114 9282022

Sex Ratio87.8Males per 100 females

Population Density109,6 /km²1 970 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years33.7%Census 2022

15–34 years34.6%Census 2022

35–59 years24.0%Census 2022

60+ years7.7%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households35 421Census 2022

Avg Household Size6.1Persons per household

Formal Dwellings32 88492.8%

Informal Dwellings6511.8%

Traditional Dwellings1 7585.0%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access29.8%10 561 households

No Toilet Access3.9%1 365 households

Electricity for Cooking74.8%26 419 households

Water Scheme Access49.2%17 410 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)62 894Persons attending school, 2022

School Attendance (2011)62 971Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population

215 869

This municipality

291 209

National avg

▼ -75 340

Pop. Density /km²

109.6

This municipality

117.7

National avg

▼ -8.1

Avg Household Size

6.1

This municipality

3.9

National avg

▲ +2.2

Formal Dwelling %

92.8%

This municipality

87.0%

National avg

▲ +5.8%

Electricity Access %

74.8%

This municipality

66.0%

National avg

▲ +8.8%

Flush Toilet %

29.8%

This municipality

62.0%

National avg

▼ -32.2%

vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average

Population

215 869

This municipality

282 362

Provincial avg

▼ -66 493

Pop. Density /km²

109.6

This municipality

161.1

Provincial avg

▼ -51.5

Avg Household Size

6.1

This municipality

5.0

Provincial avg

▲ +1.1

Formal Dwelling %

92.8%

This municipality

81.7%

Provincial avg

▲ +11.1%

Electricity Access %

74.8%

This municipality

67.0%

Provincial avg

▲ +7.8%

Flush Toilet %

29.8%

This municipality

38.4%

Provincial avg

▼ -8.6%

vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)

Population

215 869

This municipality

4 239 901

eThekwini

▼ -4 024 032

Pop. Density /km²

109.6

This municipality

1658.9

eThekwini

▼ -1549.3

Avg Household Size

6.1

This municipality

3.8

eThekwini

▲ +2.3

Formal Dwelling %

92.8%

This municipality

89.2%

eThekwini

▲ +3.6%

Electricity Access %

74.8%

This municipality

75.6%

eThekwini

▼ -0.8%

Flush Toilet %

29.8%

This municipality

80.4%

eThekwini

▼ -50.6%

Municipality Insights

Population grew by +2.0% between 2011 and 2022.

Formal housing (92.8%) is 11.1 percentage points above the provincial average.

Flush toilet access (29.8%) is 8.6 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.