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Nkomazi

Cat B · Local

Mpumalanga · MIIF B4 · MP324

Nkomazi is a Category B local municipality in Mpumalanga, South Africa (Stats SA code MP324). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 591 928 — the 3rd most populous of 17 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 4.0% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 96.4% of households live in formal dwellings; 26.7% have access to a flush toilet; 70.5% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 4 785 km² at a density of 123.7 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

Demographics

Population (2022)591 928Census 2022
Population (2011)393 030Boundary-aligned
Population Growth4.0%2011–2022
Male Population278 0822022
Female Population313 8462022
Sex Ratio88.6Males per 100 females
Population Density123,7 /km²4 785 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years31.0%Census 2022
15–34 years37.4%Census 2022
35–59 years25.4%Census 2022
60+ years6.2%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households134 143Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.4Persons per household
Formal Dwellings129 25596.4%
Informal Dwellings3 0602.3%
Traditional Dwellings1 6131.2%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access26.7%35 798 households
No Toilet Access2.9%3 928 households
Electricity for Cooking70.5%94 281 households
Water Scheme Access68.2%91 451 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)157 149Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)135 819Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population
591 928
This municipality
291 209
National avg
+300 719
Pop. Density /km²
123.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
+6.0
Avg Household Size
4.4
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
96.4%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
+9.4%
Electricity Access %
70.5%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
+4.5%
Flush Toilet %
26.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
-35.3%

vs Mpumalanga Provincial Average

Population
591 928
This municipality
302 549
Provincial avg
+289 379
Pop. Density /km²
123.7
This municipality
78.8
Provincial avg
+44.9
Avg Household Size
4.4
This municipality
3.4
Provincial avg
+1.0
Formal Dwelling %
96.4%
This municipality
90.7%
Provincial avg
+5.7%
Electricity Access %
70.5%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
+6.8%
Flush Toilet %
26.7%
This municipality
64.1%
Provincial avg
-37.4%

vs Largest in Mpumalanga (City of Mbombela)

Population
591 928
This municipality
818 925
City of Mbombela
-226 997
Pop. Density /km²
123.7
This municipality
114.5
City of Mbombela
+9.2
Avg Household Size
4.4
This municipality
3.8
City of Mbombela
+0.6
Formal Dwelling %
96.4%
This municipality
96.2%
City of Mbombela
+0.2%
Electricity Access %
70.5%
This municipality
81.9%
City of Mbombela
-11.4%
Flush Toilet %
26.7%
This municipality
45.7%
City of Mbombela
-19.0%

Municipality Insights

Population grew by +4.0% between 2011 and 2022.

Formal housing (96.4%) is 5.7 percentage points above the provincial average.

Flush toilet access (26.7%) is 37.4 percentage points below 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.