Witbank's 2024 population is now estimated at 511,973. In 1950, the population of Witbank was 15,400. Witbank has grown by 12,762 in the last year, which represents a 2.56% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Witbank, which typically includes Witbank's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 609,892 |
| 2034 | 602,192 |
| 2033 | 594,395 |
| 2032 | 586,495 |
| 2031 | 578,477 |
| 2030 | 570,302 |
| 2029 | 561,913 |
| 2028 | 553,212 |
| 2027 | 544,051 |
| 2026 | 534,248 |
| 2025 | 523,611 |
| 2024 | 511,973 |
| 2023 | 499,211 |
| 2022 | 485,280 |
| 2021 | 470,249 |
| 2020 | 454,301 |
| 2019 | 437,742 |
| 2018 | 420,967 |
| 2017 | 402,565 |
| 2016 | 384,968 |
| 2015 | 368,140 |
| 2014 | 352,047 |
| 2013 | 336,658 |
| 2012 | 321,942 |
| 2011 | 307,869 |
| 2010 | 294,429 |
| 2009 | 281,575 |
| 2008 | 269,299 |
| 2007 | 257,527 |
| 2006 | 246,285 |
| 2005 | 235,533 |
| 2004 | 225,264 |
| 2003 | 215,417 |
| 2002 | 206,013 |
| 2001 | 197,318 |
| 2000 | 189,751 |
| 1999 | 182,454 |
| 1998 | 175,448 |
| 1997 | 168,710 |
| 1996 | 162,178 |
| 1995 | 155,725 |
| 1994 | 149,538 |
| 1993 | 143,596 |
| 1992 | 137,898 |
| 1991 | 132,411 |
| 1990 | 124,360 |
| 1989 | 115,597 |
| 1988 | 107,463 |
| 1987 | 99,881 |
| 1986 | 92,843 |
| 1985 | 86,301 |
| 1984 | 81,234 |
| 1983 | 76,911 |
| 1982 | 72,824 |
| 1981 | 68,953 |
| 1980 | 65,294 |
| 1979 | 61,819 |
| 1978 | 58,534 |
| 1977 | 55,423 |
| 1976 | 52,481 |
| 1975 | 49,688 |
| 1974 | 47,048 |
| 1973 | 44,547 |
| 1972 | 42,183 |
| 1971 | 39,938 |
| 1970 | 37,816 |
| 1969 | 36,103 |
| 1968 | 34,522 |
| 1967 | 33,006 |
| 1966 | 31,559 |
| 1965 | 30,175 |
| 1964 | 28,853 |
| 1963 | 27,587 |
| 1962 | 26,377 |
| 1961 | 25,220 |
| 1960 | 24,116 |
| 1959 | 23,057 |
| 1958 | 22,046 |
| 1957 | 21,079 |
| 1956 | 20,156 |
| 1955 | 19,271 |
| 1954 | 18,426 |
| 1953 | 17,618 |
| 1952 | 16,846 |
| 1951 | 16,106 |
| 1950 | 15,400 |
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15,400 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 16,106 | 4.58% | 706 |
| 1952 | 16,846 | 4.59% | 740 |
| 1953 | 17,618 | 4.58% | 772 |
| 1954 | 18,426 | 4.59% | 808 |
| 1955 | 19,271 | 4.59% | 845 |
| 1956 | 20,156 | 4.59% | 885 |
| 1957 | 21,079 | 4.58% | 923 |
| 1958 | 22,046 | 4.59% | 967 |
| 1959 | 23,057 | 4.59% | 1,011 |
| 1960 | 24,116 | 4.59% | 1,059 |
| 1961 | 25,220 | 4.58% | 1,104 |
| 1962 | 26,377 | 4.59% | 1,157 |
| 1963 | 27,587 | 4.59% | 1,210 |
| 1964 | 28,853 | 4.59% | 1,266 |
| 1965 | 30,175 | 4.58% | 1,322 |
| 1966 | 31,559 | 4.59% | 1,384 |
| 1967 | 33,006 | 4.59% | 1,447 |
| 1968 | 34,522 | 4.59% | 1,516 |
| 1969 | 36,103 | 4.58% | 1,581 |
| 1970 | 37,816 | 4.74% | 1,713 |
| 1971 | 39,938 | 5.61% | 2,122 |
| 1972 | 42,183 | 5.62% | 2,245 |
| 1973 | 44,547 | 5.6% | 2,364 |
| 1974 | 47,048 | 5.61% | 2,501 |
| 1975 | 49,688 | 5.61% | 2,640 |
| 1976 | 52,481 | 5.62% | 2,793 |
| 1977 | 55,423 | 5.61% | 2,942 |
| 1978 | 58,534 | 5.61% | 3,111 |
| 1979 | 61,819 | 5.61% | 3,285 |
| 1980 | 65,294 | 5.62% | 3,475 |
| 1981 | 68,953 | 5.6% | 3,659 |
| 1982 | 72,824 | 5.61% | 3,871 |
| 1983 | 76,911 | 5.61% | 4,087 |
| 1984 | 81,234 | 5.62% | 4,323 |
| 1985 | 86,301 | 6.24% | 5,067 |
| 1986 | 92,843 | 7.58% | 6,542 |
| 1987 | 99,881 | 7.58% | 7,038 |
| 1988 | 107,463 | 7.59% | 7,582 |
| 1989 | 115,597 | 7.57% | 8,134 |
| 1990 | 124,360 | 7.58% | 8,763 |
| 1991 | 132,411 | 6.47% | 8,051 |
| 1992 | 137,898 | 4.14% | 5,487 |
| 1993 | 143,596 | 4.13% | 5,698 |
| 1994 | 149,538 | 4.14% | 5,942 |
| 1995 | 155,725 | 4.14% | 6,187 |
| 1996 | 162,178 | 4.14% | 6,453 |
| 1997 | 168,710 | 4.03% | 6,532 |
| 1998 | 175,448 | 3.99% | 6,738 |
| 1999 | 182,454 | 3.99% | 7,006 |
| 2000 | 189,751 | 4% | 7,297 |
| 2001 | 197,318 | 3.99% | 7,567 |
| 2002 | 206,013 | 4.41% | 8,695 |
| 2003 | 215,417 | 4.56% | 9,404 |
| 2004 | 225,264 | 4.57% | 9,847 |
| 2005 | 235,533 | 4.56% | 10,269 |
| 2006 | 246,285 | 4.56% | 10,752 |
| 2007 | 257,527 | 4.56% | 11,242 |
| 2008 | 269,299 | 4.57% | 11,772 |
| 2009 | 281,575 | 4.56% | 12,276 |
| 2010 | 294,429 | 4.57% | 12,854 |
| 2011 | 307,869 | 4.56% | 13,440 |
| 2012 | 321,942 | 4.57% | 14,073 |
| 2013 | 336,658 | 4.57% | 14,716 |
| 2014 | 352,047 | 4.57% | 15,389 |
| 2015 | 368,140 | 4.57% | 16,093 |
| 2016 | 384,968 | 4.57% | 16,828 |
| 2017 | 402,565 | 4.57% | 17,597 |
| 2018 | 420,967 | 4.57% | 18,402 |
| 2019 | 437,742 | 3.98% | 16,775 |
| 2020 | 454,301 | 3.78% | 16,559 |
| 2021 | 470,249 | 3.51% | 15,948 |
| 2022 | 485,280 | 3.2% | 15,031 |
| 2023 | 499,211 | 2.87% | 13,931 |
| 2024 | 511,973 | 2.56% | 12,762 |
| 2025 | 523,611 | 2.27% | 11,638 |
| 2026 | 534,248 | 2.03% | 10,637 |
| 2027 | 544,051 | 1.83% | 9,803 |
| 2028 | 553,212 | 1.68% | 9,161 |
| 2029 | 561,913 | 1.57% | 8,701 |
| 2030 | 570,302 | 1.49% | 8,389 |
| 2031 | 578,477 | 1.43% | 8,175 |
| 2032 | 586,495 | 1.39% | 8,018 |
| 2033 | 594,395 | 1.35% | 7,900 |
| 2034 | 602,192 | 1.31% | 7,797 |
| 2035 | 609,892 | 1.28% | 7,700 |
Name | 2024 Population | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 6,324,351 | 2.04% |
| Cape Town | 4,977,833 | 1.79% |
| Ekurhuleni | 4,190,832 | 1.76% |
| Durban | 3,262,128 | 1.06% |
| Pretoria | 2,889,899 | 2.55% |
| Port Elizabeth | 1,312,631 | 1.29% |
| West Rand | 947,734 | 1.43% |
| Soshanguve | 905,868 | 1.53% |
| Vereeniging | 802,900 | 1.13% |
| Buffalo City | 745,855 | 1.38% |
| Bloemfontein | 608,655 | 1.72% |
| Rustenburg | 592,193 | 3.1% |
| Pietermaritzburg | 553,162 | 1.34% |
| Witbank | 511,973 | 2.56% |
| Polokwane | 493,951 | 3.07% |