Victor Khanye
Cat B · LocalMpumalanga · MIIF B3 · MP311
Victor Khanye is a Category B local municipality in Mpumalanga, South Africa (Stats SA code MP311). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 106 149 — the 15th most populous of 17 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 3.3% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 86.0% of households live in formal dwellings; 84.8% have access to a flush toilet; 63.1% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 1 568 km² at a density of 67.7 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 Mpumalanga Provincial Average
vs Largest in Mpumalanga (City of Mbombela)
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +3.3% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (86.0%) is 4.7 percentage points below the provincial average.
Youth population (15–34) is 38.5%, indicating a young demographic profile.
Flush toilet access (84.8%) is 20.7 percentage points above the provincial average.
Related Municipalities
Other municipalities in Mpumalanga with similar population size.
All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.