Mandeni

Cat B · Local

KwaZulu-Natal · MIIF B4 · KZN291

Mandeni is a Category B local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Stats SA code KZN291). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 180 939 — the 19th most populous of 44 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 2.6% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 92.3% of households live in formal dwellings; 43.4% have access to a flush toilet; 80.2% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 555 km² at a density of 326.1 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

Demographics

Population (2022)180 939Census 2022

Population (2011)138 141Boundary-aligned

Population Growth2.6%2011–2022

Male Population85 8912022

Female Population95 0492022

Sex Ratio90.4Males per 100 females

Population Density326,1 /km²555 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years30.5%Census 2022

15–34 years35.9%Census 2022

35–59 years26.2%Census 2022

60+ years7.5%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households40 436Census 2022

Avg Household Size4.5Persons per household

Formal Dwellings37 31292.3%

Informal Dwellings1 2083.0%

Traditional Dwellings1 8294.5%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access43.4%17 563 households

No Toilet Access2.1%861 households

Electricity for Cooking80.2%32 316 households

Water Scheme Access77.9%31 491 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)48 410Persons attending school, 2022

School Attendance (2011)40 893Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population

180 939

This municipality

291 209

National avg

▼ -110 270

Pop. Density /km²

326.1

This municipality

117.7

National avg

▲ +208.4

Avg Household Size

4.5

This municipality

3.9

National avg

▲ +0.6

Formal Dwelling %

92.3%

This municipality

87.0%

National avg

▲ +5.3%

Electricity Access %

80.2%

This municipality

66.0%

National avg

▲ +14.2%

Flush Toilet %

43.4%

This municipality

62.0%

National avg

▼ -18.6%

vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average

Population

180 939

This municipality

282 362

Provincial avg

▼ -101 423

Pop. Density /km²

326.1

This municipality

161.1

Provincial avg

▲ +165.0

Avg Household Size

4.5

This municipality

5.0

Provincial avg

▼ -0.5

Formal Dwelling %

92.3%

This municipality

81.7%

Provincial avg

▲ +10.6%

Electricity Access %

80.2%

This municipality

67.0%

Provincial avg

▲ +13.2%

Flush Toilet %

43.4%

This municipality

38.4%

Provincial avg

▲ +5.0%

vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)

Population

180 939

This municipality

4 239 901

eThekwini

▼ -4 058 962

Pop. Density /km²

326.1

This municipality

1658.9

eThekwini

▼ -1332.8

Avg Household Size

4.5

This municipality

3.8

eThekwini

▲ +0.7

Formal Dwelling %

92.3%

This municipality

89.2%

eThekwini

▲ +3.1%

Electricity Access %

80.2%

This municipality

75.6%

eThekwini

▲ +4.6%

Flush Toilet %

43.4%

This municipality

80.4%

eThekwini

▼ -37.0%

Municipality Insights

Population grew by +2.6% between 2011 and 2022.

Formal housing (92.3%) is 10.6 percentage points above the provincial average.

Population density (326.1 /km²) is well above the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².

Related Municipalities

Other municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal with similar population size.

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