Municipality profile, MP313
Steve Tshwete
Steve Tshwete is a local municipality in Mpumalanga. Census 2022 counted 242 031 people in 80 052 households, about 3.0 people per household. That is up 5.3% from 229 831 people in Census 2011. 90.5% of households lived in a formal dwelling and 87.1% had a flush toilet. It has the 10th largest population of the 17 municipalities in Mpumalanga.
Mpumalanga. Category B1 in the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Framework.
People counted in Census 2022
242 031
Up 5.3% from 229 831 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 | 229 831 | 242 031 | +5.3% |
| Households | 64 966 | 80 052 | +23.2% |
| People per household | 3.5 | 3.0 | -0.5 |
| Males per 100 females | 108.1 | 98.8 | -9.3 |
| Aged 0 to 14 | 25.0% | 23.6% | -1.4 pts |
| Aged 15 to 34 | 38.6% | 36.3% | -2.3 pts |
| Aged 60 and over | 6.9% | 8.6% | +1.7 pts |
| Households in a formal dwelling | 83.0% | 90.5% | +7.5 pts |
| Households in an informal dwelling | 14.1% | 8.7% | -5.4 pts |
| Households with water from a regional or local scheme | 90.8% | 90.9% | +0.1 pts |
| Households with a flush toilet | 83.8% | 87.1% | +3.3 pts |
| Households with no toilet | 2.1% | 0.2% | -1.9 pts |
| Households cooking with electricity | 82.0% | 71.4% | -10.6 pts |
| Households cooking with gas | 2.0% | 19.8% | +17.8 pts |
| Attending school (ages 5 to 24) | 51 610 | 49 376 | -4.3% |
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
- 120 304
- Females
- 121 726
- Males per 100 females
- 98.8
- Attending school (ages 5 to 24)
- 49 376
- Aged 0 to 1423.6%
25.0% in 2011
- Aged 15 to 3436.3%
38.6% in 2011
- Aged 35 to 5931.5%
29.4% in 2011
- Aged 60 and over8.6%
6.9% 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 80 052 households, with about 3.0 people in each. In 2011 there were 64 966, with about 3.5 people in each.
- Formal dwelling90.5%
72 479 households
- Informal dwelling8.7%
6 955 households
- Traditional dwelling0.6%
479 households
- Other0.2%
138 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 scheme90.9%
72 734 households. 90.8% in 2011.
- Flush toilet87.1%
69 718 households. 83.8% in 2011.
- No toilet0.2%
164 households. 2.1% in 2011.
- Electricity for cooking71.4%
57 116 households. 82.0% in 2011.
- Gas for cooking19.8%
15 809 households. 2.0% 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
- Steve Tshwete242 031
- Average per municipality in Mpumalanga302 549Steve Tshwete has 20.0% fewer people
- Average per municipality in South Africa291 209Steve Tshwete has 16.9% fewer people
- People per household
- Steve Tshwete3.0
- Average per municipality in Mpumalanga3.4Steve Tshwete has 0.4 fewer people per household
- Average per municipality in South Africa3.9Steve Tshwete has 0.9 fewer people per household
- Households in a formal dwelling
- Steve Tshwete90.5%
- Average per municipality in Mpumalanga90.7%Steve Tshwete is 0.2 pts lower
- Average per municipality in South Africa87.0%Steve Tshwete is 3.5 pts higher
- Water from a regional or local scheme
- Steve Tshwete90.9%
- Average per municipality in Mpumalanga80.6%Steve Tshwete is 10.3 pts higher
- Average per municipality in South Africa74.3%Steve Tshwete is 16.6 pts higher
- Households with a flush toilet
- Steve Tshwete87.1%
- Average per municipality in Mpumalanga64.1%Steve Tshwete is 23.0 pts higher
- Average per municipality in South Africa62.0%Steve Tshwete is 25.1 pts higher
- Electricity for cooking
- Steve Tshwete71.4%
- Average per municipality in Mpumalanga63.7%Steve Tshwete is 7.7 pts higher
- Average per municipality in South Africa66.0%Steve Tshwete is 5.4 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).
- 87.1% of households had a flush toilet, 23.0 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 Steve Tshwete's (242 031). 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 Steve Tshwete: 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.