Local Municipality of Madibeng
Cat B · LocalNorth West · MIIF B1 · NW372
Demographics
Population (2022)522 566Census 2022
Population (2011)475 796Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.9%2011–2022
Male Population264 9042022
Female Population257 6622022
Sex Ratio102.8Males per 100 females
Population Density140,5 /km²3 720 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years26.3%Census 2022
15–34 years34.2%Census 2022
35–59 years30.5%Census 2022
60+ years9.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households173 188Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings132 39976.4%
Informal Dwellings38 63322.3%
Traditional Dwellings1 2080.7%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access51.2%88 587 households
No Toilet Access1.7%2 924 households
Electricity for Cooking67.1%115 793 households
Water Scheme Access64.5%111 751 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)116 355Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)96 757Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
522 566
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +231 357
Pop. Density /km²
140.5
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +22.8
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.9
Formal Dwelling %
76.4%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -10.6%
Electricity Access %
67.1%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +1.1%
Flush Toilet %
51.2%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -10.8%
vs North West Provincial Average
Population
522 566
This municipality
211 364
Provincial avg
▲ +311 202
Pop. Density /km²
140.5
This municipality
53.5
Provincial avg
▲ +87.0
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
3.6
Provincial avg
▼ -0.6
Formal Dwelling %
76.4%
This municipality
90.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -13.9%
Electricity Access %
67.1%
This municipality
69.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.8%
Flush Toilet %
51.2%
This municipality
58.6%
Provincial avg
▼ -7.4%
vs Largest in North West (Rustenburg)
Population
522 566
This municipality
562 315
Rustenburg
▼ -39 749
Pop. Density /km²
140.5
This municipality
164.6
Rustenburg
▼ -24.1
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
2.8
Rustenburg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
76.4%
This municipality
85.9%
Rustenburg
▼ -9.5%
Electricity Access %
67.1%
This municipality
69.8%
Rustenburg
▼ -2.7%
Flush Toilet %
51.2%
This municipality
72.8%
Rustenburg
▼ -21.6%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.9% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (76.4%) is 13.9 percentage points below the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (51.2%) is 7.4 percentage points below the provincial average.
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Population
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Households
203 658
Formal housing
85.9%
Growth 2011–22
+0.2%
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Population
431 231
Households
128 359
Formal housing
91.2%
Growth 2011–22
+0.8%
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Population
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Households
104 648
Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.