North West is served by 22 municipalities: 4 district and 18 local. Together they cover 3 804 262 residents across 209 764 square kilometres.
3 804 262residents of North West recorded in Census 2022, across 22 municipalities
North West at a glance
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Municipalities | 22 |
| Metropolitan | 0 |
| District | 4 |
| Local | 18 |
| Population | 3 804 262 |
| Area | 209 764 km2 |
| Combined annual spending | R29.3 billion |
| Clean audits | 0 |
| Disclaimed audits | 1 |
| Coalition governed | 1 |
| Average financial health score | 36.7 |
District municipalities and what they cover
| District | Local municipalities | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Bojanala Platinum | Kgetlengrivier, Madibeng, Moretele, Moses Kotane, Rustenburg | C |
| Dr Kenneth Kaunda | City of Matlosana, J B Marks, Maquassi Hills | D |
| Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | Greater Taung, Kagisano-Molopo, Lekwa-Teemane, Mamusa, Naledi (NW) | E |
| Ngaka Modiri Molema | Ditsobotla, Mafikeng, Ramotshere Moiloa, Ratlou, Tswaing | D |
Largest municipalities by population
| Municipality | Population | Area km2 | People per km2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rustenburg | 562 031 | 3 416 | 164.5 |
| Madibeng | 522 566 | 3 720 | 140.5 |
| City of Matlosana | 431 231 | 3 602 | 119.7 |
| Mafikeng | 354 504 | 3 646 | 97.2 |
| Moses Kotane | 265 668 | 5 726 | 46.4 |
| Moretele | 219 120 | 1 498 | 146.3 |
| J B Marks | 212 670 | 6 398 | 33.2 |
| Greater Taung | 202 009 | 5 637 | 35.8 |
| Ditsobotla | 164 176 | 6 387 | 25.7 |
| Ramotshere Moiloa | 161 605 | 7 323 | 22.1 |
Financial health across North West
The strongest finances in the province belong to Bojanala Platinum, scoring 55.8 out of 100 with a grade of C. The weakest are Naledi (NW) at 13.4, a grade of F.
| Municipality | Type | Grade | Score | Audit outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bojanala Platinum | District | C | 55.8 | Financially unqualified |
| Mafikeng | Local | D | 54.4 | Qualified audit |
| Ngaka Modiri Molema | District | D | 54.4 | Qualified audit |
| Dr Kenneth Kaunda | District | D | 53.6 | Financially unqualified |
| Moretele | Local | D | 50.3 | Financially unqualified |
| Kagisano-Molopo | Local | D | 49.4 | Adverse audit |
| Rustenburg | Local | D | 49.0 | Qualified audit |
| Moses Kotane | Local | D | 45.5 | Financially unqualified |
| J B Marks | Local | D | 42.5 | Financially unqualified |
| Ramotshere Moiloa | Local | D | 41.2 | Qualified audit |
| Greater Taung | Local | E | 36.3 | Financially unqualified |
| Madibeng | Local | E | 33.9 | Qualified audit |
| Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | District | E | 31.0 | Qualified audit |
| City of Matlosana | Local | E | 30.4 | Qualified audit |
| Mamusa | Local | E | 29.0 | Qualified audit |
| Kgetlengrivier | Local | E | 28.5 | Qualified audit |
| Lekwa-Teemane | Local | E | 26.2 | Adverse audit |
| Ditsobotla | Local | E | 25.3 | Disclaimer of audit |
| Maquassi Hills | Local | F | 22.6 | Adverse audit |
| Ratlou | Local | F | 18.7 | Qualified audit |
| Tswaing | Local | F | 17.1 | Qualified audit |
| Naledi (NW) | Local | F | 13.4 | Qualified audit |
Household services
Across the 18 metropolitan and local municipalities in North West, an average of 40.8% of households have piped water inside the dwelling.
| Municipality | Piped water inside | Electricity | Weekly refuse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rustenburg | 53.0% | 94.5% | 75.6% |
| Madibeng | 39.4% | 91.3% | 47.3% |
| City of Matlosana | 62.4% | 92.9% | 86.4% |
| Mafikeng | 44.2% | 97.0% | 34.6% |
| Moses Kotane | 29.7% | 96.5% | 48.7% |
| Moretele | 21.1% | 97.6% | 33.8% |
| J B Marks | 57.7% | 89.8% | 75.1% |
| Greater Taung | 26.2% | 96.8% | 22.6% |
| Ditsobotla | 44.5% | 92.7% | 29.3% |
| Ramotshere Moiloa | 34.9% | 93.3% | 34.5% |
| Ratlou | 22.1% | 93.1% | 18.7% |
| Tswaing | 31.7% | 91.9% | 28.6% |
Browse every municipality in the province, with full contact details and five years of figures, on the North West 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