Maphumulo
Cat B · LocalKwaZulu-Natal · MIIF B4 · KZN294
Maphumulo is a Category B local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Stats SA code KZN294). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 110 983 — the 33rd most populous of 44 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 1.3% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 66.6% of households live in formal dwellings; 16.5% have access to a flush toilet; 61.3% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 896 km² at a density of 123.9 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.
Demographics
Age Structure
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
Comparisons
vs National Average
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.3% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (66.6%) is 15.1 percentage points below the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (16.5%) is 21.9 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.