This statistic shows the top ten largest municipalities in South Africa as of 2016. Johannesburg had the largest population of South African municipalities in 2016, with nearly 5 million inhabitants.
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Statistics South Africa. (February 10, 2017). Top ten largest municipalities in South Africa as of 2016 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/671778/top-10-largest-municipalities-in-south-africa/
Statistics South Africa. "Top ten largest municipalities in South Africa as of 2016." Chart. February 10, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/671778/top-10-largest-municipalities-in-south-africa/
Statistics South Africa. (2017). Top ten largest municipalities in South Africa as of 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/671778/top-10-largest-municipalities-in-south-africa/
Statistics South Africa. "Top Ten Largest Municipalities in South Africa as of 2016." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 10 Feb 2017, /statistics/671778/top-10-largest-municipalities-in-south-africa/
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Top ten largest municipalities in South Africa as of 2016 [Graph], Statistics South Africa, February 10, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/671778/top-10-largest-municipalities-in-south-africa/
