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Mpumalanga

Province in South Africa
4 335 963
People
76 544.3
km²
56.6
People / km²
South Africa
Mpumalanga
Elections
Demographics
Economics
Service
Households
Children
Education
Community Survey 2016

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Elections

Municipal 2011
Municipal 2016
Provincial 2014
National 2014

Municipal 2011

55.8% (960 748)
Of registered voters cast their vote
  • a little less than the rate in South Africa: 57.64% 13 664 914
    • 1 721 705
    Registered voters
  • less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 23 709 002
    • 55.8% (960 748)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • a little less than the rate in South Africa: 57.64% 13 664 914
    • 1 721 705
    Registered voters
  • less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 23 709 002

    • Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Municipal Elections 2011
    Official

    Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Municipal Elections 2011
    Official
    *This election data is for the 2011 municipal boundaries, which may be different to the 2016 municipal boundaries used elsewhere on this page.

    Municipal 2016

    56.2% (1 082 665)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • a little less than the rate in South Africa: 57.95% 15 290 820
    • 1 926 887
    Registered voters
  • less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 26 384 470
    • 56.2% (1 082 665)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • a little less than the rate in South Africa: 57.95% 15 290 820
    • 1 926 887
    Registered voters
  • less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 26 384 470

    • Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Municipal Elections 2016
    Official

    Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Municipal Elections 2016
    Official

    Provincial 2014

    72.9% (1 355 592)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about the same as the rate in South Africa: 71.18% 18 066 575
    • 1 860 834
    Registered voters
  • less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 25 381 293
    • 72.9% (1 355 592)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about the same as the rate in South Africa: 71.18% 18 066 575
    • 1 860 834
    Registered voters
  • less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 25 381 293

    • Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Provincial Elections 2014
    Official

    Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Provincial Elections 2014
    Official
    *This election data is for the 2011 municipal boundaries, which may be different to the 2016 municipal boundaries used elsewhere on this page.

    National 2014

    75.7% (1 408 269)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • a little higher than the rate in South Africa: 73.48% 18 654 771
    • 1 860 834
    Registered voters
  • less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 25 388 082
    • 75.7% (1 408 269)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • a little higher than the rate in South Africa: 73.48% 18 654 771
    • 1 860 834
    Registered voters
  • less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 25 388 082

    • Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    National Elections 2014
    Official

    Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    National Elections 2014
    Official
    *This election data is for the 2011 municipal boundaries, which may be different to the 2016 municipal boundaries used elsewhere on this page.

    Demographics

    Total Population
    Language

    Total Population

    4 335 963
    People
    24
    Median Age
  • a little less than the figure in South Africa: 25
    • 4 335 963
    People
    24
    Median Age
  • a little less than the figure in South Africa: 25

    • Population by age range

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population group

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by Gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Province of Birth

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    South African citizenship

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population group

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by Gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    South African citizenship

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by age range

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Province of Birth

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Language

    Siswati (1 235 384)
    Most Spoken Language
  • more than double the rate in South Africa: 2.51% 1,398,404
    • Siswati (1 235 384)
    Most Spoken Language
  • more than double the rate in South Africa: 2.51% 1,398,404

    • Population by language most spoken at home

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by language most spoken at home

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Economics

    Annual Individual Income

    Annual Individual Income

    19.3% (187 543)
    Of people earn between R20k - R40k
  • a little higher than the rate in South Africa: 18.74% 2,469,585
    • 19.3% (187 543)
    Of people earn between R20k - R40k
  • a little higher than the rate in South Africa: 18.74% 2,469,585

    • Employees by annual income

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Population by employment status

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Sector of employment

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Population by employment status

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Sector of employment

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Employees by annual income

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Service

    Service Delivery

    Service Delivery

    36.9% (1 598 974)
    Are getting refuse disposal from a local authority or private company
  • about two-thirds of the rate in South Africa: 56.72% 31,565,264
    • 36.9% (1 598 974)
    Are getting refuse disposal from a local authority or private company
  • about two-thirds of the rate in South Africa: 56.72% 31,565,264

    • Population by refuse disposal

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by toilet facilities

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by water source

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by toilet facilities

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by water source

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by refuse disposal

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Households

    Households

    Households

    1 238 861
    Households
  • less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 16 923 309
    • 1 238 861
    Households
  • less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 16 923 309

    • Households by type of dwelling

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Head of household by gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Annual household income

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Household goods

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Households by ownership

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Head of household by gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Households by ownership

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Households by type of dwelling

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Annual household income

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Household goods

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Children

    Children

    Children

    1 611 555
    Children
  • about 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 19 863 134
    • 1 611 555
    Children
  • about 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 19 863 134

    • Children under 18 by gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Children 5 to 17 by school attendance

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    17-year-olds by highest educational level

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    15- to 17-year olds by employment status

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Annual Income Child Headed Households

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Children under 18 by gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Annual Income Child Headed Households

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Education

    Educational level

    Educational level

    36.1% (923 581)
    Of the population has passed matric
  • about the same as the rate in South Africa: 35.44% 11,964,348
    • 36.1% (923 581)
    Of the population has passed matric
  • about the same as the rate in South Africa: 35.44% 11,964,348

    • Population by highest educational level

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by highest educational level

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Community Survey 2016

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