Mthonjaneni

Cat B · Local

KwaZulu-Natal · MIIF B3 · KZN285

Mthonjaneni is a Category B local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Stats SA code KZN285). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 99 289 — the 37th most populous of 44 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 1.7% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 75.4% of households live in formal dwellings; 37.3% have access to a flush toilet; 64.6% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 1 639 km² at a density of 60.6 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

Demographics

Population (2022)99 289Census 2022

Population (2011)83 577Boundary-aligned

Population Growth1.7%2011–2022

Male Population45 4722022

Female Population53 8162022

Sex Ratio84.5Males per 100 females

Population Density60,6 /km²1 639 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years34.3%Census 2022

15–34 years33.5%Census 2022

35–59 years23.7%Census 2022

60+ years8.5%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households15 408Census 2022

Avg Household Size6.4Persons per household

Formal Dwellings11 61575.4%

Informal Dwellings1180.8%

Traditional Dwellings3 47822.6%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access37.3%5 743 households

No Toilet Access6.0%928 households

Electricity for Cooking64.6%9 927 households

Water Scheme Access58.7%9 044 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)28 030Persons attending school, 2022

School Attendance (2011)29 698Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population

99 289

This municipality

291 209

National avg

▼ -191 920

Pop. Density /km²

60.6

This municipality

117.7

National avg

▼ -57.1

Avg Household Size

6.4

This municipality

3.9

National avg

▲ +2.5

Formal Dwelling %

75.4%

This municipality

87.0%

National avg

▼ -11.6%

Electricity Access %

64.6%

This municipality

66.0%

National avg

▼ -1.4%

Flush Toilet %

37.3%

This municipality

62.0%

National avg

▼ -24.7%

vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average

Population

99 289

This municipality

282 362

Provincial avg

▼ -183 073

Pop. Density /km²

60.6

This municipality

161.1

Provincial avg

▼ -100.5

Avg Household Size

6.4

This municipality

5.0

Provincial avg

▲ +1.4

Formal Dwelling %

75.4%

This municipality

81.7%

Provincial avg

▼ -6.3%

Electricity Access %

64.6%

This municipality

67.0%

Provincial avg

▼ -2.4%

Flush Toilet %

37.3%

This municipality

38.4%

Provincial avg

▼ -1.1%

vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)

Population

99 289

This municipality

4 239 901

eThekwini

▼ -4 140 612

Pop. Density /km²

60.6

This municipality

1658.9

eThekwini

▼ -1598.3

Avg Household Size

6.4

This municipality

3.8

eThekwini

▲ +2.6

Formal Dwelling %

75.4%

This municipality

89.2%

eThekwini

▼ -13.8%

Electricity Access %

64.6%

This municipality

75.6%

eThekwini

▼ -11.0%

Flush Toilet %

37.3%

This municipality

80.4%

eThekwini

▼ -43.1%

Municipality Insights

Population grew by +1.7% between 2011 and 2022.

Formal housing (75.4%) is 6.3 percentage points below the provincial average.

6.0% of households have no access to any toilet facility — a notable service delivery gap.

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.