Thaba Chweu
Cat B · LocalMpumalanga · MIIF B3 · MP321
Thaba Chweu is a Category B local municipality in Mpumalanga, South Africa (Stats SA code MP321). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 109 223 — the 14th most populous of 17 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 1.0% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 83.1% of households live in formal dwellings; 71.1% have access to a flush toilet; 58.0% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 5 711 km² at a density of 19.1 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 +1.0% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (83.1%) is 7.6 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (19.1 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (71.1%) is 7.0 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.