Demographics
Population (2022)4 040 315Census 2022
Population (2011)2 921 488Boundary-aligned
Population Growth3.1%2011–2022
Male Population2 025 2792022
Female Population2 015 0362022
Sex Ratio100.5Males per 100 females
Population Density641,5 /km²6 298 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years23.0%Census 2022
15–34 years35.9%Census 2022
35–59 years31.8%Census 2022
60+ years9.3%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households1 322 252Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings1 141 29286.3%
Informal Dwellings173 74913.1%
Traditional Dwellings3 5170.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access81.5%1 077 627 households
No Toilet Access0.7%9 179 households
Electricity for Cooking64.0%844 148 households
Water Scheme Access89.6%1 185 166 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)829 564Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)657 833Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
4 040 315
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +3 749 106
Pop. Density /km²
641.5
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +523.8
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.8
Formal Dwelling %
86.3%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -0.7%
Electricity Access %
64.0%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -2.0%
Flush Toilet %
81.5%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +19.5%
vs Gauteng Provincial Average
Population
4 040 315
This municipality
1 677 713
Provincial avg
▲ +2 362 602
Pop. Density /km²
641.5
This municipality
835.8
Provincial avg
▼ -194.3
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
2.9
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
86.3%
This municipality
89.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -3.6%
Electricity Access %
64.0%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +0.3%
Flush Toilet %
81.5%
This municipality
91.8%
Provincial avg
▼ -10.3%
vs Largest in Gauteng (City of Johannesburg)
Population
4 040 315
This municipality
4 803 262
City of Johannesburg
▼ -762 947
Pop. Density /km²
641.5
This municipality
2924.2
City of Johannesburg
▼ -2282.7
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
2.6
City of Johannesburg
▲ +0.5
Formal Dwelling %
86.3%
This municipality
89.8%
City of Johannesburg
▼ -3.5%
Electricity Access %
64.0%
This municipality
59.1%
City of Johannesburg
▲ +4.9%
Flush Toilet %
81.5%
This municipality
93.0%
City of Johannesburg
▼ -11.5%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +3.1% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (86.3%) is 3.6 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (641.5 /km²) is well above the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (81.5%) is 10.3 percentage points below the provincial average.
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Households
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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.