Demographics
Population (2022)750 821Census 2022
Population (2011)538 593Boundary-aligned
Population Growth3.2%2011–2022
Male Population343 2922022
Female Population407 5292022
Sex Ratio84.2Males per 100 females
Population Density73,3 /km²10 248 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years32.6%Census 2022
15–34 years34.4%Census 2022
35–59 years24.9%Census 2022
60+ years8.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households167 927Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.5Persons per household
Formal Dwellings164 78798.1%
Informal Dwellings8120.5%
Traditional Dwellings2 1401.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access23.4%39 326 households
No Toilet Access2.6%4 332 households
Electricity for Cooking61.7%103 348 households
Water Scheme Access76.3%128 118 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)204 775Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)199 027Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
750 821
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +459 612
Pop. Density /km²
73.3
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -44.4
Avg Household Size
4.5
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +0.6
Formal Dwelling %
98.1%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +11.1%
Electricity Access %
61.7%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -4.3%
Flush Toilet %
23.4%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -38.6%
vs Mpumalanga Provincial Average
Population
750 821
This municipality
302 549
Provincial avg
▲ +448 272
Pop. Density /km²
73.3
This municipality
78.8
Provincial avg
▼ -5.5
Avg Household Size
4.5
This municipality
3.4
Provincial avg
▲ +1.1
Formal Dwelling %
98.1%
This municipality
90.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +7.4%
Electricity Access %
61.7%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.0%
Flush Toilet %
23.4%
This municipality
64.1%
Provincial avg
▼ -40.7%
vs Largest in Mpumalanga (City of Mbombela)
Population
750 821
This municipality
818 925
City of Mbombela
▼ -68 104
Pop. Density /km²
73.3
This municipality
114.5
City of Mbombela
▼ -41.2
Avg Household Size
4.5
This municipality
3.8
City of Mbombela
▲ +0.7
Formal Dwelling %
98.1%
This municipality
96.2%
City of Mbombela
▲ +1.9%
Electricity Access %
61.7%
This municipality
81.9%
City of Mbombela
▼ -20.2%
Flush Toilet %
23.4%
This municipality
45.7%
City of Mbombela
▼ -22.3%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +3.2% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (98.1%) is 7.4 percentage points above the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (23.4%) is 40.7 percentage points below the provincial average.
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Population
818 925
Households
215 004
Formal housing
96.2%
Growth 2011–22
+2.1%
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NkomaziCat B
Population
591 928
Households
134 143
Formal housing
96.4%
Growth 2011–22
+4.0%
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EmalahleniCat B
Population
434 522
Households
164 573
Formal housing
88.0%
Growth 2011–22
+0.9%
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.