Moretele

Cat B · Local

North West · MIIF B4 · NW371

Moretele is a Category B local municipality in North West, South Africa (Stats SA code NW371). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 219 120 — the 6th most populous of 18 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 1.5% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 91.6% of households live in formal dwellings; 18.9% have access to a flush toilet; 76.3% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 1 498 km² at a density of 146.3 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

Demographics

Population (2022)219 120Census 2022

Population (2011)188 533Boundary-aligned

Population Growth1.5%2011–2022

Male Population108 3332022

Female Population110 7872022

Sex Ratio97.8Males per 100 females

Population Density146,3 /km²1 498 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years28.7%Census 2022

15–34 years32.5%Census 2022

35–59 years26.4%Census 2022

60+ years12.3%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households60 058Census 2022

Avg Household Size3.6Persons per household

Formal Dwellings55 04091.6%

Informal Dwellings4 4957.5%

Traditional Dwellings2760.5%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access18.9%11 371 households

No Toilet Access1.0%625 households

Electricity for Cooking76.3%45 759 households

Water Scheme Access55.1%33 089 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)55 304Persons attending school, 2022

School Attendance (2011)52 165Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population

219 120

This municipality

291 209

National avg

▼ -72 089

Pop. Density /km²

146.3

This municipality

117.7

National avg

▲ +28.6

Avg Household Size

3.6

This municipality

3.9

National avg

Same

Formal Dwelling %

91.6%

This municipality

87.0%

National avg

▲ +4.6%

Electricity Access %

76.3%

This municipality

66.0%

National avg

▲ +10.3%

Flush Toilet %

18.9%

This municipality

62.0%

National avg

▼ -43.1%

vs North West Provincial Average

Population

219 120

This municipality

211 364

Provincial avg

▲ +7 756

Pop. Density /km²

146.3

This municipality

53.5

Provincial avg

▲ +92.8

Avg Household Size

3.6

This municipality

3.6

Provincial avg

Same

Formal Dwelling %

91.6%

This municipality

90.3%

Provincial avg

▲ +1.3%

Electricity Access %

76.3%

This municipality

69.9%

Provincial avg

▲ +6.4%

Flush Toilet %

18.9%

This municipality

58.6%

Provincial avg

▼ -39.7%

vs Largest in North West (Rustenburg)

Population

219 120

This municipality

562 315

Rustenburg

▼ -343 195

Pop. Density /km²

146.3

This municipality

164.6

Rustenburg

▼ -18.3

Avg Household Size

3.6

This municipality

2.8

Rustenburg

▲ +0.8

Formal Dwelling %

91.6%

This municipality

85.9%

Rustenburg

▲ +5.7%

Electricity Access %

76.3%

This municipality

69.8%

Rustenburg

▲ +6.5%

Flush Toilet %

18.9%

This municipality

72.8%

Rustenburg

▼ -53.9%

Municipality Insights

Population grew by +1.5% between 2011 and 2022.

Flush toilet access (18.9%) is 39.7 percentage points below the provincial average.

Related Municipalities

Other municipalities in North West with similar population size.

All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.