Municipality profile, NW403
City of Matlosana
City of Matlosana is a local municipality in North West. Census 2022 counted 431 231 people in 128 359 households, about 3.4 people per household. That is up 8.2% from 398 676 people in Census 2011. 91.2% of households lived in a formal dwelling and 92.3% had a flush toilet. It has the 3rd largest population of the 18 municipalities in North West.
North West. Category B1 in the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Framework.
People counted in Census 2022
431 231
Up 8.2% from 398 676 people in Census 2011.
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), Person indicators per municipality, North West, page 32. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
Census 2011 and Census 2022
| Measure | 2011 | 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 398 676 | 431 231 | +8.2% |
| Households | 120 441 | 128 359 | +6.6% |
| People per household | 3.3 | 3.4 | +0.1 |
| Males per 100 females | 100.0 | 94.1 | -5.9 |
| Aged 0 to 14 | 28.2% | 26.5% | -1.7 pts |
| Aged 15 to 34 | 35.0% | 33.1% | -1.9 pts |
| Aged 60 and over | 8.2% | 10.5% | +2.3 pts |
| Households in a formal dwelling | 82.9% | 91.2% | +8.3 pts |
| Households in an informal dwelling | 15.5% | 8.1% | -7.4 pts |
| Households with water from a regional or local scheme | 93.4% | 94.3% | +0.9 pts |
| Households with a flush toilet | 94.2% | 92.3% | -1.9 pts |
| Households with no toilet | 1.8% | 1.4% | -0.4 pts |
| Households cooking with electricity | 85.8% | 73.3% | -12.5 pts |
| Households cooking with gas | 2.4% | 19.4% | +17.0 pts |
| Attending school (ages 5 to 24) | 96 851 | 101 523 | +4.8% |
Change is SA Data Hub's calculation from the two figures: a percentage change for counts, and the difference in percentage points (pts) for shares. Cooking shares are of households that named a cooking fuel; Stats SA leaves out “none”.
The 2011 and 2022 figures cover the same area. Stats SA, Census 2022 Municipal fact sheet (Report no. 03-01-82, revised), page 1: “Census 2011 indicators were generated based on aligned census data to current municipal boundaries (2021)”.
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), Person indicators per municipality, North West, page 32; Distribution of population by broad age groups, North West, page 33; General housing information per municipality (1), North West, page 34; General housing information per municipality (2), North West, page 35. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
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People
- Males
- 209 074
- Females
- 222 157
- Males per 100 females
- 94.1
- Attending school (ages 5 to 24)
- 101 523
- Aged 0 to 1426.5%
28.2% in 2011
- Aged 15 to 3433.1%
35.0% in 2011
- Aged 35 to 5929.9%
28.6% in 2011
- Aged 60 and over10.5%
8.2% in 2011
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), Person indicators per municipality, North West, page 32; Distribution of population by broad age groups, North West, page 33. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
Housing
Census 2022 counted 128 359 households, with about 3.4 people in each. In 2011 there were 120 441, with about 3.3 people in each.
- Formal dwelling91.2%
117 014 households
- Informal dwelling8.1%
10 451 households
- Traditional dwelling0.3%
392 households
- Other0.4%
501 households
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), General housing information per municipality (1), North West, page 34. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
Water, toilets and cooking
- Water from a regional or local scheme94.3%
121 035 households. 93.4% in 2011.
- Flush toilet92.3%
118 451 households. 94.2% in 2011.
- No toilet1.4%
1 779 households. 1.8% in 2011.
- Electricity for cooking73.3%
93 937 households. 85.8% in 2011.
- Gas for cooking19.4%
24 917 households. 2.4% in 2011.
Shares of households. Cooking shares are of households that named a cooking fuel. Water from another source includes boreholes, tankers, rivers and springs.
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), General housing information per municipality (2), North West, page 35. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
How it compares
- Population, 2022
- City of Matlosana431 231
- Average per municipality in North West211 364City of Matlosana has 104.0% more people
- Average per municipality in South Africa291 209City of Matlosana has 48.1% more people
- People per household
- City of Matlosana3.4
- Average per municipality in North West3.6City of Matlosana has 0.2 fewer people per household
- Average per municipality in South Africa3.9City of Matlosana has 0.5 fewer people per household
- Households in a formal dwelling
- City of Matlosana91.2%
- Average per municipality in North West90.3%City of Matlosana is 0.9 pts higher
- Average per municipality in South Africa87.0%City of Matlosana is 4.2 pts higher
- Water from a regional or local scheme
- City of Matlosana94.3%
- Average per municipality in North West75.7%City of Matlosana is 18.6 pts higher
- Average per municipality in South Africa74.3%City of Matlosana is 20.0 pts higher
- Households with a flush toilet
- City of Matlosana92.3%
- Average per municipality in North West58.6%City of Matlosana is 33.7 pts higher
- Average per municipality in South Africa62.0%City of Matlosana is 30.3 pts higher
- Electricity for cooking
- City of Matlosana73.3%
- Average per municipality in North West69.9%City of Matlosana is 3.4 pts higher
- Average per municipality in South Africa66.0%City of Matlosana is 7.3 pts higher
Each average is the simple mean of the municipal figures, so a small municipality counts as much as a large one. Gaps between shares are in percentage points (pts).
- 92.3% of households had a flush toilet, 33.7 pts above the average per municipality in North West.
Source: Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43), Person indicators per municipality, North West, page 32; Distribution of population by broad age groups, North West, page 33; General housing information per municipality (1), North West, page 34; General housing information per municipality (2), North West, page 35. Originally released , revised edition. Downloaded . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
Similar municipalities
The 4 other municipalities in North West whose Census 2022 population is closest to City of Matlosana's (431 231). Where two are equally close, the lower municipal code comes first.
- Mahikeng354 504 people. 93.5% formal dwellings, 50.8% flush toilets.
- Local Municipality of Madibeng522 566 people. 76.4% formal dwellings, 51.2% flush toilets.
- Rustenburg562 315 people. 85.9% formal dwellings, 72.8% flush toilets.
- Moses Kotane265 668 people. 90.0% formal dwellings, 32.6% flush toilets.
Sources
Every 2011 and 2022 figure on this page is from Stats SA, Census 2022 Provinces at a glance (Report no. 03-01-43, revised edition, originally released 10 October 2023), which gives Census 2011 figures alongside Census 2022 ones. Tables for City of Matlosana: Person indicators per municipality, North West, page 32; Distribution of population by broad age groups, North West, page 33; General housing information per municipality (1), North West, page 34; General housing information per municipality (2), North West, page 35. SA Data Hub checked them against the publication on 28 October 2026.
Changes, shares of the total, averages and similar municipalities are SA Data Hub's own calculations from those figures. Corrections are listed on the updates page.