Rustenburg
Cat B · LocalNorth West · MIIF B1 · NW373
Rustenburg is a Category B local municipality in North West, South Africa (Stats SA code NW373). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 562 315 — the 1st most populous of 18 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 0.2% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 85.9% of households live in formal dwellings; 72.8% have access to a flush toilet; 69.8% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 3 416 km² at a density of 164.6 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.
Demographics
Age Structure
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
Comparisons
vs National Average
vs North West Provincial Average
vs Largest in North West (Local Municipality of Madibeng)
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.2% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (85.9%) is 4.4 percentage points below the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (72.8%) is 14.2 percentage points above 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.