Mpumalanga is served by 20 municipalities: 3 district and 17 local. Together they cover 5 143 042 residents across 152 986 square kilometres.
5 143 042residents of Mpumalanga recorded in Census 2022, across 20 municipalities
Mpumalanga at a glance
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Municipalities | 20 |
| Metropolitan | 0 |
| District | 3 |
| Local | 17 |
| Population | 5 143 042 |
| Area | 152 986 km2 |
| Combined annual spending | R35.8 billion |
| Clean audits | 1 |
| Disclaimed audits | 0 |
| Coalition governed | 1 |
| Average financial health score | 41.0 |
District municipalities and what they cover
| District | Local municipalities | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Ehlanzeni | Bushbuckridge, City of Mbombela, Nkomazi, Thaba Chweu | C |
| Gert Sibande | Albert Luthuli, Dipaleseng, Pixley Ka Seme (MP), Govan Mbeki, Lekwa, Mkhondo, Msukaligwa | B |
| Nkangala | Dr J.S. Moroka, Emakhazeni, Emalahleni (MP), Steve Tshwete, Thembisile Hani, Victor Khanye | C |
Largest municipalities by population
| Municipality | Population | Area km2 | People per km2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Mbombela | 818 925 | 7 152 | 114.5 |
| Bushbuckridge | 750 821 | 10 248 | 73.3 |
| Nkomazi | 591 928 | 4 785 | 123.7 |
| Emalahleni (MP) | 434 238 | 2 678 | 162.2 |
| Thembisile Hani | 431 248 | 2 384 | 180.9 |
| Dr J.S. Moroka | 324 855 | 1 416 | 229.4 |
| Govan Mbeki | 310 117 | 2 955 | 104.9 |
| Mkhondo | 255 411 | 4 901 | 52.1 |
| Albert Luthuli | 247 664 | 5 553 | 44.6 |
| Steve Tshwete | 242 031 | 3 976 | 60.9 |
Financial health across Mpumalanga
The strongest finances in the province belong to Gert Sibande, scoring 77.0 out of 100 with a grade of B. The weakest are Mkhondo at 13.7, a grade of F.
| Municipality | Type | Grade | Score | Audit outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gert Sibande | District | B | 77.0 | Financially unqualified |
| Ehlanzeni | District | C | 68.6 | Clean audit |
| Dr J.S. Moroka | Local | C | 67.0 | Qualified audit |
| Nkangala | District | C | 61.2 | Financially unqualified |
| Thembisile Hani | Local | C | 57.0 | Financially unqualified |
| Bushbuckridge | Local | D | 51.3 | Financially unqualified |
| Albert Luthuli | Local | D | 47.4 | Financially unqualified |
| Pixley Ka Seme (MP) | Local | D | 44.0 | Financially unqualified |
| Nkomazi | Local | E | 39.3 | Financially unqualified |
| Govan Mbeki | Local | E | 37.9 | Financially unqualified |
| Dipaleseng | Local | E | 32.6 | Financially unqualified |
| Emakhazeni | Local | E | 32.3 | Qualified audit |
| Lekwa | Local | E | 30.8 | Qualified audit |
| Thaba Chweu | Local | E | 30.8 | Financially unqualified |
| Msukaligwa | Local | E | 30.0 | Qualified audit |
| Emalahleni (MP) | Local | E | 28.8 | Financially unqualified |
| Steve Tshwete | Local | E | 26.8 | Qualified audit |
| City of Mbombela | Local | E | 26.0 | Financially unqualified |
| Victor Khanye | Local | F | 17.0 | Qualified audit |
| Mkhondo | Local | F | 13.7 | Qualified audit |
Household services
Across the 17 metropolitan and local municipalities in Mpumalanga, an average of 52.5% of households have piped water inside the dwelling.
| Municipality | Piped water inside | Electricity | Weekly refuse |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Mbombela | 41.6% | 97.8% | 42.3% |
| Bushbuckridge | 25.9% | 98.5% | 20.6% |
| Nkomazi | 29.5% | 95.6% | 28.7% |
| Emalahleni (MP) | 66.3% | 84.1% | 68.1% |
| Thembisile Hani | 29.5% | 96.9% | 37.7% |
| Dr J.S. Moroka | 28.0% | 97.9% | 21.7% |
| Govan Mbeki | 66.4% | 92.8% | 85.2% |
| Mkhondo | 41.8% | 89.2% | 48.7% |
| Albert Luthuli | 35.1% | 96.1% | 33.3% |
| Steve Tshwete | 72.3% | 93.4% | 86.7% |
| Msukaligwa | 64.6% | 87.2% | 73.8% |
| Lekwa | 69.1% | 94.8% | 77.7% |
Browse every municipality in the province, with full contact details and five years of figures, on the Mpumalanga 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