Greater Kokstad
Cat B · LocalKwaZulu-Natal · MIIF B2 · KZN433
Greater Kokstad is a Category B local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Stats SA code KZN433). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 81 676 — the 39th most populous of 44 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 2.1% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 90.3% of households live in formal dwellings; 79.5% have access to a flush toilet; 72.6% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 2 680 km² at a density of 30.5 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 +2.1% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (90.3%) is 8.6 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (30.5 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Youth population (15–34) is 39.0%, indicating a young demographic profile.
Flush toilet access (79.5%) is 41.1 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.