Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma
Cat B · LocalKwaZulu-Natal · MIIF B3 · KZN436
Demographics
Population (2022)128 565Census 2022
Population (2011)103 318Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.1%2011–2022
Male Population60 8732022
Female Population67 6922022
Sex Ratio89.9Males per 100 females
Population Density35,7 /km²3 602 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years32.8%Census 2022
15–34 years33.2%Census 2022
35–59 years24.4%Census 2022
60+ years9.7%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households25 525Census 2022
Avg Household Size5.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings14 06855.1%
Informal Dwellings7262.8%
Traditional Dwellings10 32240.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access31.5%8 048 households
No Toilet Access0.8%212 households
Electricity for Cooking49.4%12 595 households
Water Scheme Access33.4%8 523 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)38 809Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)33 467Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
128 565
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -162 644
Pop. Density /km²
35.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -82.0
Avg Household Size
5.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +1.1
Formal Dwelling %
55.1%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -31.9%
Electricity Access %
49.4%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -16.6%
Flush Toilet %
31.5%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -30.5%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
128 565
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -153 797
Pop. Density /km²
35.7
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -125.4
Avg Household Size
5.0
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
55.1%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -26.6%
Electricity Access %
49.4%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -17.6%
Flush Toilet %
31.5%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -6.9%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
128 565
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 111 336
Pop. Density /km²
35.7
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1623.2
Avg Household Size
5.0
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +1.2
Formal Dwelling %
55.1%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -34.1%
Electricity Access %
49.4%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -26.2%
Flush Toilet %
31.5%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -48.9%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.1% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (55.1%) is 26.6 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (35.7 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (31.5%) is 6.9 percentage points below the provincial average.
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Population
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Households
24 987
Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.