Municipality profile, MP307
Govan Mbeki
Govan Mbeki is a local municipality in Mpumalanga. Census 2022 counted 310 117 people in 103 864 households, about 3.0 people per household. That is up 5.3% from 294 538 people in Census 2011. 86.4% of households lived in a formal dwelling and 92.0% had a flush toilet. It has the 7th largest population of the 17 municipalities in Mpumalanga.
Mpumalanga. Category B1 in the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Framework.
People counted in Census 2022
310 117
Up 5.3% from 294 538 people in Census 2011.
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), Person indicators per municipality, Mpumalanga, page 40. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
Census 2011 and Census 2022
| Measure | 2011 | 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 294 538 | 310 117 | +5.3% |
| Households | 83 869 | 103 864 | +23.8% |
| People per household | 3.5 | 3.0 | -0.5 |
| Males per 100 females | 106.9 | 100.3 | -6.6 |
| Aged 0 to 14 | 26.9% | 25.4% | -1.5 pts |
| Aged 15 to 34 | 39.5% | 36.6% | -2.9 pts |
| Aged 60 and over | 5.9% | 8.3% | +2.4 pts |
| Households in a formal dwelling | 71.0% | 86.4% | +15.4 pts |
| Households in an informal dwelling | 27.9% | 12.1% | -15.8 pts |
| Households with water from a regional or local scheme | 95.4% | 95.8% | +0.4 pts |
| Households with a flush toilet | 90.4% | 92.0% | +1.6 pts |
| Households with no toilet | 1.8% | 1.1% | -0.7 pts |
| Households cooking with electricity | 80.8% | 76.4% | -4.4 pts |
| Households cooking with gas | 1.9% | 17.4% | +15.5 pts |
| Attending school (ages 5 to 24) | 70 993 | 67 105 | -5.5% |
Change is SA Data Hub's calculation from the two figures: a percentage change for counts, and the difference in percentage points (pts) for shares. Cooking shares are of households that named a cooking fuel; Stats SA leaves out “none”.
The 2011 and 2022 figures cover the same area. Stats SA, Census 2022 Municipal fact sheet (Report no. 03-01-82, revised), page 1: “Census 2011 indicators were generated based on aligned census data to current municipal boundaries (2021)”.
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), Person indicators per municipality, Mpumalanga, page 40; Distribution of population by broad age groups, Mpumalanga, page 41; General housing information per municipality (1), Mpumalanga, page 42; General housing information per municipality (2), Mpumalanga, page 43. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
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People
- Males
- 155 266
- Females
- 154 851
- Males per 100 females
- 100.3
- Attending school (ages 5 to 24)
- 67 105
- Aged 0 to 1425.4%
26.9% in 2011
- Aged 15 to 3436.6%
39.5% in 2011
- Aged 35 to 5929.6%
27.7% in 2011
- Aged 60 and over8.3%
5.9% in 2011
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), Person indicators per municipality, Mpumalanga, page 40; Distribution of population by broad age groups, Mpumalanga, page 41. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
Housing
Census 2022 counted 103 864 households, with about 3.0 people in each. In 2011 there were 83 869, with about 3.5 people in each.
- Formal dwelling86.4%
89 774 households
- Informal dwelling12.1%
12 567 households
- Traditional dwelling1.1%
1 170 households
- Other0.3%
353 households
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), General housing information per municipality (1), Mpumalanga, page 42. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
Water, toilets and cooking
- Water from a regional or local scheme95.8%
99 484 households. 95.4% in 2011.
- Flush toilet92.0%
95 540 households. 90.4% in 2011.
- No toilet1.1%
1 102 households. 1.8% in 2011.
- Electricity for cooking76.4%
79 250 households. 80.8% in 2011.
- Gas for cooking17.4%
18 047 households. 1.9% in 2011.
Shares of households. Cooking shares are of households that named a cooking fuel. Water from another source includes boreholes, tankers, rivers and springs.
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), General housing information per municipality (2), Mpumalanga, page 43. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
How it compares
- Population, 2022
- Govan Mbeki310 117
- Average per municipality in Mpumalanga302 549Govan Mbeki has 2.5% more people
- Average per municipality in South Africa291 209Govan Mbeki has 6.5% more people
- People per household
- Govan Mbeki3.0
- Average per municipality in Mpumalanga3.4Govan Mbeki has 0.4 fewer people per household
- Average per municipality in South Africa3.9Govan Mbeki has 0.9 fewer people per household
- Households in a formal dwelling
- Govan Mbeki86.4%
- Average per municipality in Mpumalanga90.7%Govan Mbeki is 4.3 pts lower
- Average per municipality in South Africa87.0%Govan Mbeki is 0.6 pts lower
- Water from a regional or local scheme
- Govan Mbeki95.8%
- Average per municipality in Mpumalanga80.6%Govan Mbeki is 15.2 pts higher
- Average per municipality in South Africa74.3%Govan Mbeki is 21.5 pts higher
- Households with a flush toilet
- Govan Mbeki92.0%
- Average per municipality in Mpumalanga64.1%Govan Mbeki is 27.9 pts higher
- Average per municipality in South Africa62.0%Govan Mbeki is 30.0 pts higher
- Electricity for cooking
- Govan Mbeki76.4%
- Average per municipality in Mpumalanga63.7%Govan Mbeki is 12.7 pts higher
- Average per municipality in South Africa66.0%Govan Mbeki is 10.4 pts higher
Each average is the simple mean of the municipal figures, so a small municipality counts as much as a large one. Gaps between shares are in percentage points (pts).
- 86.4% of households lived in a formal dwelling, 4.3 pts below the average per municipality in Mpumalanga.
- 92.0% of households had a flush toilet, 27.9 pts above the average per municipality in Mpumalanga.
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), Person indicators per municipality, Mpumalanga, page 40; Distribution of population by broad age groups, Mpumalanga, page 41; General housing information per municipality (1), Mpumalanga, page 42; General housing information per municipality (2), Mpumalanga, page 43. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
Similar municipalities
The 4 other municipalities in Mpumalanga whose Census 2022 population is closest to Govan Mbeki's (310 117). Where two are equally close, the lower municipal code comes first.
Sources
Every 2011 and 2022 figure on this page is from Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43, revised edition, originally released 10 October 2023), which gives Census 2011 figures alongside Census 2022 ones. Tables for Govan Mbeki: Person indicators per municipality, Mpumalanga, page 40; Distribution of population by broad age groups, Mpumalanga, page 41; General housing information per municipality (1), Mpumalanga, page 42; General housing information per municipality (2), Mpumalanga, page 43. SA Data Hub checked them against the publication on 28 October 2026.
Changes, shares of the total, averages and similar municipalities are SA Data Hub's own calculations from those figures. Corrections are listed on the updates page.