KwaDukuza

Cat B · Local

KwaZulu-Natal · MIIF B2 · KZN292

KwaDukuza is a Category B local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Stats SA code KZN292). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 324 912 — the 7th most populous of 44 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 3.3% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 94.8% of households live in formal dwellings; 58.0% have access to a flush toilet; 71.3% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 740 km² at a density of 439.1 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

Demographics

Population (2022)324 912Census 2022

Population (2011)231 125Boundary-aligned

Population Growth3.3%2011–2022

Male Population156 6272022

Female Population168 2852022

Sex Ratio93.1Males per 100 females

Population Density439,1 /km²740 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years24.7%Census 2022

15–34 years35.6%Census 2022

35–59 years30.2%Census 2022

60+ years9.4%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households96 368Census 2022

Avg Household Size3.4Persons per household

Formal Dwellings91 35194.8%

Informal Dwellings3 5353.7%

Traditional Dwellings1 3171.4%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access58.0%55 899 households

No Toilet Access0.7%713 households

Electricity for Cooking71.3%68 492 households

Water Scheme Access92.2%88 874 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)69 882Persons attending school, 2022

School Attendance (2011)55 677Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population

324 912

This municipality

291 209

National avg

▲ +33 703

Pop. Density /km²

439.1

This municipality

117.7

National avg

▲ +321.4

Avg Household Size

3.4

This municipality

3.9

National avg

▼ -0.5

Formal Dwelling %

94.8%

This municipality

87.0%

National avg

▲ +7.8%

Electricity Access %

71.3%

This municipality

66.0%

National avg

▲ +5.3%

Flush Toilet %

58.0%

This municipality

62.0%

National avg

▼ -4.0%

vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average

Population

324 912

This municipality

282 362

Provincial avg

▲ +42 550

Pop. Density /km²

439.1

This municipality

161.1

Provincial avg

▲ +278.0

Avg Household Size

3.4

This municipality

5.0

Provincial avg

▼ -1.6

Formal Dwelling %

94.8%

This municipality

81.7%

Provincial avg

▲ +13.1%

Electricity Access %

71.3%

This municipality

67.0%

Provincial avg

▲ +4.3%

Flush Toilet %

58.0%

This municipality

38.4%

Provincial avg

▲ +19.6%

vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)

Population

324 912

This municipality

4 239 901

eThekwini

▼ -3 914 989

Pop. Density /km²

439.1

This municipality

1658.9

eThekwini

▼ -1219.8

Avg Household Size

3.4

This municipality

3.8

eThekwini

Same

Formal Dwelling %

94.8%

This municipality

89.2%

eThekwini

▲ +5.6%

Electricity Access %

71.3%

This municipality

75.6%

eThekwini

▼ -4.3%

Flush Toilet %

58.0%

This municipality

80.4%

eThekwini

▼ -22.4%

Municipality Insights

Population grew by +3.3% between 2011 and 2022.

Formal housing (94.8%) is 13.1 percentage points above the provincial average.

Population density (439.1 /km²) is well above the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².

Flush toilet access (58.0%) is 19.6 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.