uMlalazi

Cat B · Local

KwaZulu-Natal · MIIF B4 · KZN284

uMlalazi is a Category B local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Stats SA code KZN284). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 241 416 — the 9th most populous of 44 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 1.2% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 80.9% of households live in formal dwellings; 30.9% have access to a flush toilet; 66.0% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 2 214 km² at a density of 109.0 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

Demographics

Population (2022)241 416Census 2022

Population (2011)213 601Boundary-aligned

Population Growth1.2%2011–2022

Male Population111 5282022

Female Population129 8882022

Sex Ratio85.9Males per 100 females

Population Density109,0 /km²2 214 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years31.9%Census 2022

15–34 years33.3%Census 2022

35–59 years25.0%Census 2022

60+ years9.9%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households45 119Census 2022

Avg Household Size5.4Persons per household

Formal Dwellings36 51680.9%

Informal Dwellings5731.3%

Traditional Dwellings7 62816.9%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access30.9%13 951 households

No Toilet Access2.7%1 220 households

Electricity for Cooking66.0%29 699 households

Water Scheme Access52.6%23 720 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)66 784Persons attending school, 2022

School Attendance (2011)74 249Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population

241 416

This municipality

291 209

National avg

▼ -49 793

Pop. Density /km²

109.0

This municipality

117.7

National avg

▼ -8.7

Avg Household Size

5.4

This municipality

3.9

National avg

▲ +1.5

Formal Dwelling %

80.9%

This municipality

87.0%

National avg

▼ -6.1%

Electricity Access %

66.0%

This municipality

66.0%

National avg

Same

Flush Toilet %

30.9%

This municipality

62.0%

National avg

▼ -31.1%

vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average

Population

241 416

This municipality

282 362

Provincial avg

▼ -40 946

Pop. Density /km²

109.0

This municipality

161.1

Provincial avg

▼ -52.1

Avg Household Size

5.4

This municipality

5.0

Provincial avg

Same

Formal Dwelling %

80.9%

This municipality

81.7%

Provincial avg

▼ -0.8%

Electricity Access %

66.0%

This municipality

67.0%

Provincial avg

▼ -1.0%

Flush Toilet %

30.9%

This municipality

38.4%

Provincial avg

▼ -7.5%

vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)

Population

241 416

This municipality

4 239 901

eThekwini

▼ -3 998 485

Pop. Density /km²

109.0

This municipality

1658.9

eThekwini

▼ -1549.9

Avg Household Size

5.4

This municipality

3.8

eThekwini

▲ +1.6

Formal Dwelling %

80.9%

This municipality

89.2%

eThekwini

▼ -8.3%

Electricity Access %

66.0%

This municipality

75.6%

eThekwini

▼ -9.6%

Flush Toilet %

30.9%

This municipality

80.4%

eThekwini

▼ -49.5%

Municipality Insights

Population grew by +1.2% between 2011 and 2022.

Flush toilet access (30.9%) is 7.5 percentage points below the provincial average.

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