Northern Cape is served by 31 municipalities: 5 district and 26 local. Together they cover 1 355 948 residents across 745 774 square kilometres.
1 355 948residents of Northern Cape recorded in Census 2022, across 31 municipalities
Northern Cape at a glance
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Municipalities | 31 |
| Metropolitan | 0 |
| District | 5 |
| Local | 26 |
| Population | 1 355 948 |
| Area | 745 774 km2 |
| Combined annual spending | R12.4 billion |
| Clean audits | 1 |
| Disclaimed audits | 1 |
| Coalition governed | 3 |
| Average financial health score | 39.1 |
District municipalities and what they cover
| District | Local municipalities | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Frances Baard | Dikgatlong, Magareng, Phokwane, Sol Plaatje | A |
| John Taolo Gaetsewe | Ga-Segonyana, Gamagara, Joe Morolong | C |
| Namakwa | Hantam, Kamiesberg, Karoo Hoogland, Khai-Ma, Nama Khoi, Richtersveld | B |
| Pixley Ka Seme (NC) | Emthanjeni, Kareeberg, Renosterberg, Siyancuma, Siyathemba, Thembelihle, Ubuntu, Umsobomvu | D |
| Z F Mgcawu | !Kheis, Dawid Kruiper, !Kai! Garib, Kgatelopele, Tsantsabane | C |
Largest municipalities by population
| Municipality | Population | Area km2 | People per km2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sol Plaatje | 270 078 | 3 312 | 81.5 |
| Dawid Kruiper | 125 744 | 44 399 | 2.8 |
| Joe Morolong | 125 420 | 20 180 | 6.2 |
| Ga-Segonyana | 117 454 | 4 495 | 26.1 |
| !Kai! Garib | 85 104 | 26 236 | 3.2 |
| Phokwane | 80 481 | 828 | 97.2 |
| Nama Khoi | 67 089 | 17 990 | 3.7 |
| Dikgatlong | 56 967 | 7 316 | 7.8 |
| Siyancuma | 53 165 | 16 587 | 3.2 |
| Emthanjeni | 46 587 | 13 472 | 3.5 |
Financial health across Northern Cape
The strongest finances in the province belong to Frances Baard, scoring 98.9 out of 100 with a grade of A. The weakest are Kamiesberg at 4.6, a grade of F.
| Municipality | Type | Grade | Score | Audit outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Baard | District | A | 98.9 | Clean audit |
| Nama Khoi | Local | B | 76.6 | Financially unqualified |
| Namakwa | District | B | 71.8 | Financially unqualified |
| Kareeberg | Local | C | 67.0 | Qualified audit |
| John Taolo Gaetsewe | District | C | 58.9 | Financially unqualified |
| Z F Mgcawu | District | C | 56.9 | Financially unqualified |
| Dawid Kruiper | Local | D | 52.4 | Financially unqualified |
| Karoo Hoogland | Local | D | 51.4 | Financially unqualified |
| Umsobomvu | Local | D | 50.7 | Financially unqualified |
| Phokwane | Local | D | 47.0 | Qualified audit |
| Gamagara | Local | D | 46.6 | Financially unqualified |
| Kgatelopele | Local | D | 44.0 | Qualified audit |
| Pixley Ka Seme (NC) | District | D | 43.6 | Financially unqualified |
| Sol Plaatje | Local | D | 42.9 | Qualified audit |
| Khai-Ma | Local | E | 36.3 | Qualified audit |
| Emthanjeni | Local | E | 32.6 | Qualified audit |
| Ga-Segonyana | Local | E | 32.5 | Financially unqualified |
| Richtersveld | Local | E | 32.5 | Qualified audit |
| Joe Morolong | Local | E | 32.0 | Qualified audit |
| Dikgatlong | Local | E | 31.7 | Financially unqualified |
| Ubuntu | Local | E | 31.6 | Qualified audit |
| Renosterberg | Local | E | 27.7 | Qualified audit |
| !Kheis | Local | E | 27.5 | Qualified audit |
| Magareng | Local | F | 23.1 | Qualified audit |
| Thembelihle | Local | F | 16.1 | Qualified audit |
| Hantam | Local | F | 16.0 | Qualified audit |
| Siyancuma | Local | F | 15.3 | Qualified audit |
| Siyathemba | Local | F | 14.8 | Qualified audit |
| !Kai! Garib | Local | F | 14.1 | Qualified audit |
| Tsantsabane | Local | F | 13.9 | Qualified audit |
| Kamiesberg | Local | F | 4.6 | Disclaimer of audit |
Household services
Across the 26 metropolitan and local municipalities in Northern Cape, an average of 57.0% of households have piped water inside the dwelling.
| Municipality | Piped water inside | Electricity | Weekly refuse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sol Plaatje | 66.6% | 91.7% | 83.1% |
| Dawid Kruiper | 57.5% | 91.4% | 73.5% |
| Joe Morolong | 18.0% | 94.5% | 14.6% |
| Ga-Segonyana | 24.8% | 87.0% | 22.5% |
| !Kai! Garib | 57.7% | 91.8% | 49.7% |
| Phokwane | 48.9% | 94.8% | 58.9% |
| Nama Khoi | 86.1% | 96.8% | 84.9% |
| Dikgatlong | 51.0% | 89.8% | 44.2% |
| Siyancuma | 50.8% | 90.1% | 69.1% |
| Emthanjeni | 65.7% | 96.5% | 92.1% |
| Tsantsabane | 67.6% | 92.0% | 76.1% |
| Gamagara | 67.3% | 95.1% | 84.7% |
Browse every municipality in the province, with full contact details and five years of figures, on the Northern Cape 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