Gauteng is served by 11 municipalities: 3 metropolitan, 2 district and 6 local. Together they cover 15 099 421 residents across 26 443 square kilometres.
15 099 421residents of Gauteng recorded in Census 2022, across 11 municipalities
Gauteng at a glance
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Municipalities | 11 |
| Metropolitan | 3 |
| District | 2 |
| Local | 6 |
| Population | 15 099 421 |
| Area | 26 443 km2 |
| Combined annual spending | R210.6 billion |
| Clean audits | 2 |
| Disclaimed audits | 0 |
| Coalition governed | 6 |
| Average financial health score | 44.0 |
Metropolitan municipalities
| Metro | Population | Expenditure | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ekurhuleni | 4 066 691 | R57.3 billion | E |
| City of Johannesburg | 4 803 262 | R79.5 billion | E |
| City of Tshwane | 4 040 315 | R46.9 billion | E |
District municipalities and what they cover
| District | Local municipalities | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Sedibeng | Emfuleni, Lesedi, Midvaal | C |
| West Rand | Merafong City, Mogale City, Rand West City | C |
Largest municipalities by population
| Municipality | Population | Area km2 | People per km2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Johannesburg | 4 803 262 | 1 643 | 2 923.5 |
| City of Ekurhuleni | 4 066 691 | 1 976 | 2 058.0 |
| City of Tshwane | 4 040 315 | 6 298 | 641.5 |
| Emfuleni | 945 650 | 966 | 978.9 |
| Mogale City | 438 217 | 1 345 | 325.8 |
| Rand West City | 334 773 | 1 115 | 300.2 |
| Merafong City | 225 476 | 1 630 | 138.3 |
| Lesedi | 132 783 | 1 484 | 89.5 |
| Midvaal | 112 254 | 1 723 | 65.2 |
Financial health across Gauteng
The strongest finances in the province belong to Midvaal, scoring 83.7 out of 100 with a grade of B. The weakest are Emfuleni at 20.2, a grade of F.
| Municipality | Type | Grade | Score | Audit outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midvaal | Local | B | 83.7 | Clean audit |
| West Rand | District | C | 68.5 | Clean audit |
| Sedibeng | District | C | 56.6 | Financially unqualified |
| Mogale City | Local | D | 49.8 | Financially unqualified |
| Lesedi | Local | D | 46.9 | Financially unqualified |
| City of Johannesburg | Metropolitan | E | 38.9 | Qualified audit |
| City of Ekurhuleni | Metropolitan | E | 38.7 | Qualified audit |
| Rand West City | Local | E | 32.4 | Financially unqualified |
| City of Tshwane | Metropolitan | E | 27.8 | Qualified audit |
| Merafong City | Local | F | 20.5 | Qualified audit |
| Emfuleni | Local | F | 20.2 | Qualified audit |
Household services
Across the 9 metropolitan and local municipalities in Gauteng, an average of 77.3% of households have piped water inside the dwelling.
| Municipality | Piped water inside | Electricity | Weekly refuse |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Johannesburg | 77.1% | 94.1% | 90.5% |
| City of Ekurhuleni | 73.8% | 93.1% | 88.6% |
| City of Tshwane | 71.3% | 91.8% | 81.0% |
| Emfuleni | 80.4% | 92.3% | 50.9% |
| Mogale City | 71.6% | 93.7% | 84.8% |
| Rand West City | 79.6% | 95.0% | 85.2% |
| Merafong City | 81.9% | 98.1% | 81.9% |
| Lesedi | 72.8% | 95.8% | 91.3% |
| Midvaal | 87.1% | 93.4% | 85.8% |
Browse every municipality in the province, with full contact details and five years of figures, on the Gauteng page.
Figures on this page come from National Treasury, Statistics South Africa and the Auditor-General, as set out in the sources and methodology. Read the methodology