Chief Albert Luthuli
Cat B · LocalMpumalanga · MIIF B4 · MP301
Demographics
Population (2022)247 664Census 2022
Population (2011)186 010Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.8%2011–2022
Male Population115 9482022
Female Population131 7162022
Sex Ratio88.0Males per 100 females
Population Density44,6 /km²5 553 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years30.7%Census 2022
15–34 years35.9%Census 2022
35–59 years24.7%Census 2022
60+ years8.7%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households63 303Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.9Persons per household
Formal Dwellings59 00593.2%
Informal Dwellings1 8232.9%
Traditional Dwellings2 3743.8%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access39.9%25 263 households
No Toilet Access2.0%1 287 households
Electricity for Cooking57.6%36 418 households
Water Scheme Access74.5%47 164 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)68 183Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)66 700Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
247 664
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -43 545
Pop. Density /km²
44.6
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -73.1
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
93.2%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +6.2%
Electricity Access %
57.6%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -8.4%
Flush Toilet %
39.9%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -22.1%
vs Mpumalanga Provincial Average
Population
247 664
This municipality
302 549
Provincial avg
▼ -54 885
Pop. Density /km²
44.6
This municipality
78.8
Provincial avg
▼ -34.2
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.4
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
93.2%
This municipality
90.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.5%
Electricity Access %
57.6%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -6.1%
Flush Toilet %
39.9%
This municipality
64.1%
Provincial avg
▼ -24.2%
vs Largest in Mpumalanga (City of Mbombela)
Population
247 664
This municipality
818 925
City of Mbombela
▼ -571 261
Pop. Density /km²
44.6
This municipality
114.5
City of Mbombela
▼ -69.9
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.8
City of Mbombela
Same
Formal Dwelling %
93.2%
This municipality
96.2%
City of Mbombela
▼ -3.0%
Electricity Access %
57.6%
This municipality
81.9%
City of Mbombela
▼ -24.3%
Flush Toilet %
39.9%
This municipality
45.7%
City of Mbombela
▼ -5.8%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.8% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (93.2%) is 2.5 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (44.6 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (39.9%) is 24.2 percentage points below the provincial average.
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Formal housing
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.