Demographics
Population (2022)818 925Census 2022
Population (2011)658 604Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.1%2011–2022
Male Population395 8322022
Female Population423 0932022
Sex Ratio93.6Males per 100 females
Population Density114,5 /km²7 152 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years27.9%Census 2022
15–34 years36.3%Census 2022
35–59 years28.7%Census 2022
60+ years7.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households215 004Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.8Persons per household
Formal Dwellings206 76996.2%
Informal Dwellings4 6142.1%
Traditional Dwellings2 8331.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access45.7%98 222 households
No Toilet Access1.5%3 144 households
Electricity for Cooking81.9%175 551 households
Water Scheme Access63.4%136 411 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)194 717Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)185 108Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
818 925
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +527 716
Pop. Density /km²
114.5
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -3.2
Avg Household Size
3.8
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
96.2%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +9.2%
Electricity Access %
81.9%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +15.9%
Flush Toilet %
45.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -16.3%
vs Mpumalanga Provincial Average
Population
818 925
This municipality
302 549
Provincial avg
▲ +516 376
Pop. Density /km²
114.5
This municipality
78.8
Provincial avg
▲ +35.7
Avg Household Size
3.8
This municipality
3.4
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
96.2%
This municipality
90.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.5%
Electricity Access %
81.9%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +18.2%
Flush Toilet %
45.7%
This municipality
64.1%
Provincial avg
▼ -18.4%
vs Largest in Mpumalanga (Bushbuckridge)
Population
818 925
This municipality
750 821
Bushbuckridge
▲ +68 104
Pop. Density /km²
114.5
This municipality
73.3
Bushbuckridge
▲ +41.2
Avg Household Size
3.8
This municipality
4.5
Bushbuckridge
▼ -0.7
Formal Dwelling %
96.2%
This municipality
98.1%
Bushbuckridge
▼ -1.9%
Electricity Access %
81.9%
This municipality
61.7%
Bushbuckridge
▲ +20.2%
Flush Toilet %
45.7%
This municipality
23.4%
Bushbuckridge
▲ +22.3%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.1% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (96.2%) is 5.5 percentage points above the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (45.7%) is 18.4 percentage points below the provincial average.
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Population
750 821
Households
167 927
Formal housing
98.1%
Growth 2011–22
+3.2%
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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.