North West
Province in South Africa
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in North West as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, population group, first language).| Name | Status | Population Census 1996-10-09 | Population Census 2001-10-09 | Population Census 2011-10-09 | Population Estimate 2016-03-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West | Province | 2,727,223 | 2,984,098 | 3,509,953 | 3,748,436 | |
| City of Matlosana (City Council of Klerksdorp) | Local Municipality | 334,346 | 359,202 | 398,676 | 417,282 | → |
| Ditsobotla | Local Municipality | 130,369 | 147,599 | 168,902 | 181,865 | → |
| Greater Taung | Local Municipality | 184,364 | 182,164 | 177,642 | 167,827 | → |
| Kagisano/Molopo | Local Municipality | 97,770 | 100,469 | 105,789 | 102,703 | → |
| Kgetlengrivier | Local Municipality | 32,778 | 36,477 | 51,049 | 59,562 | → |
| Lekwa-Teemane | Local Municipality | 36,869 | 42,967 | 53,248 | 56,025 | → |
| Madibeng | Local Municipality | 319,974 | 347,578 | 477,381 | 537,516 | → |
| Mafikeng (Mahikeng) | Local Municipality | 242,146 | 259,478 | 291,527 | 314,394 | → |
| Mamusa | Local Municipality | 42,736 | 48,366 | 60,355 | 64,000 | → |
| Maquassi Hills | Local Municipality | 61,204 | 69,037 | 77,794 | 82,012 | → |
| Moretele | Local Municipality | 173,402 | 181,033 | 186,947 | 189,900 | → |
| Moses Kotane | Local Municipality | 229,622 | 237,175 | 242,554 | 243,649 | → |
| Naledi | Local Municipality | 54,116 | 56,263 | 66,781 | 68,803 | → |
| Ramotshere Moiloa (Zeerust) | Local Municipality | 129,287 | 137,443 | 150,713 | 157,690 | → |
| Ratlou (Setla-Kgobi) | Local Municipality | 98,469 | 106,165 | 107,339 | 106,108 | → |
| Rustenburg | Local Municipality | 311,787 | 387,096 | 549,575 | 626,522 | → |
| Tlokwe City Council (Potchefstroom) | Local Municipality | 124,813 | 128,353 | 162,762 | 179,604 | → |
| Tswaing | Local Municipality | 91,259 | 114,155 | 124,218 | 129,052 | → |
| Ventersdorp | Local Municipality | 31,915 | 43,078 | 56,702 | 63,923 | → |
| South Africa | Republic | 40,583,573 | 44,819,778 | 51,770,560 | 55,653,654 |
Source: Statistics South Africa (web).
Explanation: The 2016 population figures refer to the Community Survey 2016. Area figures for municipalities are calculated from geospatial data.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2011) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 1,779,903 |
| Females | 1,730,049 |
| Population Group (C 2011) | |
|---|---|
| Black African | 3,152,063 |
| White | 255,385 |
| Asian | 20,652 |
| Coloured | 71,409 |
| Other group | 10,444 |
| First Language (C 2011) | |
|---|---|
| Zulu | 84,835 |
| Xhosa | 190,601 |
| Afrikaans | 309,867 |
| English | 120,041 |
| Northern Sotho | 83,999 |
| Tswana | 2,191,230 |
| Sotho | 201,153 |
| Tsonga | 127,146 |
| Venda | 16,255 |
| Southern Ndebele | 43,988 |
| Sign Language | 14,924 |
| Other language | 60,872 |