Total number of Hindus in South Africa
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According to the 2001 census, there are 551,669 Hindus in RSA. The number of Hindus by district municipality boundaries are given below:
| SOUTH AFRICA | Total Pop | Hindus | %H |
| CBLC1: Ga-Segonyana | 70389 | 3 | 0.004% |
| NC01B1: Gamagara | 16169 | 0 | 0.000% |
| NCDMACB1: Kalahari | 6232 | 0 | 0.000% |
| NW1a1: Moshaweng | 84113 | 0 | 0.000% |
| CBLC2: Kungwini | 107314 | 160 | 0.149% |
| GT02b1: Nokeng tsa Taemane | 52587 | 51 | 0.097% |
| CBDMA3: Schuinsdraai NR | |||
| CBLC3: Greater Marble Hall | 121317 | 16 | 0.013% |
| CBLC4: Greater Groblersdal | 220733 | 41 | 0.019% |
| CBLC5: Greater Tubatse | 270125 | 116 | 0.043% |
| NP03A2: Makhuduthamaga | 262885 | 25 | 0.010% |
| NP03A3: Fetakgomo | 92083 | 0 | 0.000% |
| CBDMA4: Kruger Park | 3667 | 8 | 0.218% |
| CBLC6: Bushbuckridge | 499701 | 74 | 0.015% |
| NP04A1: Maruleng | 94385 | 12 | 0.013% |
| CBLC8: Merafong City | 210478 | 114 | 0.054% |
| GT411: Mogale City | 289720 | 906 | 0.313% |
| GT412: Randfontein | 128834 | 60 | 0.047% |
| GT414: Westonaria | 109316 | 98 | 0.090% |
| GTDMA41: West Rand | 5768 | 8 | 0.139% |
| City of Cape Town | 2893251 | 6505 | 0.225% |
| City of Johannesburg Metro | 3225810 | 44936 | 1.393% |
| WC011: Matzikama | 50205 | 15 | 0.030% |
| WC012: Cederberg | 39328 | 0 | 0.000% |
| WC013: Bergrivier | 46327 | 6 | 0.013% |
| WC014: Saldanha Bay | 70435 | 34 | 0.048% |
| WC015: Swartland | 72113 | 6 | 0.008% |
| WCDMA01: West Coast | 4258 | 0 | 0.000% |
| EC101: Camdeboo | 44367 | 8 | 0.018% |
| EC102:Blue Crane Route | 35008 | 6 | 0.017% |
| EC103: Ikwezi | 10363 | 3 | 0.029% |
| EC104: Makana | 74529 | 252 | 0.338% |
| EC105: Ndlambe | 55476 | 19 | 0.034% |
| EC106: Sunday's River Valley | 41590 | 6 | 0.014% |
| EC107: Baviaans | 15337 | 0 | 0.000% |
| EC108: Kouga | 70689 | 59 | 0.083% |
| EC109: Kou-Kamma | 34296 | 0 | 0.000% |
| ECDMA10: Aberdeen Plain | 6550 | 3 | 0.046% |
| EC121: Mbhashe | 253381 | 93 | 0.037% |
| EC122: Mnquma | 287765 | 236 | 0.082% |
| EC123: Great Kei | 44459 | 10 | 0.022% |
| EC124: Amahlathi | 139037 | 290 | 0.209% |
| EC125: Buffalo City | 701884 | 2741 | 0.391% |
| EC126: Ngqushwa | 84229 | 53 | 0.063% |
| EC127: Nkonkobe | 128662 | 226 | 0.176% |
| EC128: Nxuba | 24819 | 0 | 0.000% |
| EC131: Inxuba Yethemba | 60294 | 6 | 0.010% |
| EC132: Tsolwana | 32519 | 10 | 0.031% |
| EC133: Inkwanca | 20242 | 0 | 0.000% |
| EC134: Lukanji | 184541 | 291 | 0.158% |
| EC135: Intsika Yethu | 194219 | 329 | 0.169% |
| EC136: Emalahleni | 115938 | 49 | 0.042% |
| EC137: Engcobo | 148396 | 36 | 0.024% |
| EC138: Sakhisizwe | 54031 | 13 | 0.024% |
| ECDMA13: Mountain Zebra NP | 75 | 0 | 0.000% |
| EC141: Elundini | 137574 | 23 | 0.017% |
| EC142: Senqu | 135130 | 20 | 0.015% |
| EC143: Maletswai | 37300 | 0 | 0.000% |
| EC144: Gariep | 31302 | 11 | 0.035% |
| ECDMA14: Oviston NR | 9 | 0 | 0.000% |
| EC151: Mbizana | 245415 | 48 | 0.020% |
| EC152: Ntabankulu | 136399 | 86 | 0.063% |
| EC153: Qaukeni | 255370 | 95 | 0.037% |
| EC154: Port St Johns | 146132 | 19 | 0.013% |
| EC155: Nyandeni | 281244 | 44 | 0.016% |
| EC156: Mhlontlo | 196677 | 192 | 0.098% |
| EC157: King Sabata Dalindyebo | 415237 | 312 | 0.075% |
| FS161: Letsemeng | 42988 | 0 | 0.000% |
| FS162: Kopanong | 55951 | 0 | 0.000% |
| FS163: Mohokare | 36319 | 3 | 0.008% |
| FS171: Naledi | 27487 | 0 | 0.000% |
| FS172: Mangaung | 645438 | 221 | 0.034% |
| FS173: Mantsopa | 55345 | 23 | 0.042% |
| FS181: Masilonyana | 64407 | 10 | 0.016% |
| FS182: Tokologo | 32464 | 3 | 0.009% |
| FS183: Tswelopele | 53714 | 0 | 0.000% |
| FS184: Matjhabeng | 408170 | 208 | 0.051% |
| FS185: Nala | 98262 | 21 | 0.021% |
| FS191: Setsoto | 123184 | 74 | 0.060% |
| FS192: Dihlabeng | 128915 | 44 | 0.034% |
| FS193: Nketoana | 61939 | 10 | 0.016% |
| FS194: Maluti a Phofung | 360775 | 182 | 0.050% |
| FS195: Phumelela | 50902 | 14 | 0.028% |
| Golden Gate Highlands NP | 178 | 0 | 0.000% |
| WC022: Witzenberg | 83558 | 20 | 0.024% |
| WC023: Drakenstein | 194421 | 57 | 0.029% |
| WC024: Stellenbosch | 117704 | 35 | 0.030% |
| WC025: Breede Valley | 146026 | 120 | 0.082% |
| WC026: Breede River/Winelands | 81263 | 3 | 0.004% |
| WCDMA02: Breede River | 6492 | 0 | 0.000% |
| FS201: Moqhaka | 167895 | 22 | 0.013% |
| FS203: Ngwathe | 118793 | 12 | 0.010% |
| FS204: Metsimaholo | 115963 | 127 | 0.110% |
| FS205: Mafube | 57639 | 35 | 0.061% |
| KZ211: Vulamehlo | 83041 | 238 | 0.287% |
| KZ212: Umdoni | 62293 | 6283 | 10.086% |
| KZ213: Umzumbe | 193762 | 144 | 0.074% |
| KZ214: uMuziwabantu | 92331 | 73 | 0.079% |
| KZ215: Ezingoleni | 54433 | 82 | 0.151% |
| KZ216: Hibiscus Coast | 218175 | 5888 | 2.699% |
| KZ221: uMshwathi | 108024 | 1062 | 0.983% |
| KZ222: uMngeni | 73898 | 2641 | 3.574% |
| KZ223: Mooi Mpofana | 36826 | 371 | 1.007% |
| KZ224: Impendle | 33569 | 87 | 0.259% |
| KZ225: Msunduzi | 553223 | 34179 | 6.178% |
| KZ226: Mkhambathini | 59063 | 300 | 0.508% |
| KZ227: Richmond | 63222 | 516 | 0.816% |
| Highmoor/Kamberg Park | 9 | 0 | 0.000% |
| KZ232: Emnambithi/Ladysmith | 225449 | 6418 | 2.847% |
| KZ233: Indaka | 113655 | 35 | 0.031% |
| KZ234: Umtshezi | 59925 | 2923 | 4.878% |
| KZ235: Okhahlamba | 137524 | 148 | 0.108% |
| KZ236: Imbabazane | 119920 | 14 | 0.012% |
| Giants Castle GR | 518 | 4 | 0.772% |
| KZ241: Endumeni | 51102 | 2451 | 4.796% |
| KZ242: Nqutu | 145030 | 97 | 0.067% |
| KZ244: Msinga | 168031 | 78 | 0.046% |
| KZ245: Umvoti | 92296 | 1596 | 1.729% |
| KZ252: Newcastle | 332980 | 6377 | 1.915% |
| KZ253: Utrecht | 32271 | 245 | 0.759% |
| KZ254: Dannhauser | 102774 | 818 | 0.796% |
| KZ261: eDumbe | 82233 | 26 | 0.032% |
| KZ262: uPhongolo | 119773 | 71 | 0.059% |
| KZ263: Abaqulusi | 191001 | 199 | 0.104% |
| KZ265: Nongoma | 198441 | 155 | 0.078% |
| KZ266: Ulundi | 212965 | 173 | 0.081% |
| KZ271: Umhlabuyalingana | 140964 | 30 | 0.021% |
| KZ272: Jozini | 184092 | 89 | 0.048% |
| KZ273: The Big 5 False Bay | 31104 | 41 | 0.132% |
| KZ274: Hlabisa | 176879 | 101 | 0.057% |
| KZ275: Mtubatuba | 35209 | 108 | 0.307% |
| KZDMA27: St Lucia Park | 5083 | 0 | 0.000% |
| KZ281: Mbonambi | 106930 | 66 | 0.062% |
| KZ282: uMhlathuze | 289186 | 5073 | 1.754% |
| KZ283: Ntambanana | 84767 | 13 | 0.015% |
| KZ284: uMlalazi | 221070 | 812 | 0.367% |
| KZ285: Mthonjaneni | 50387 | 16 | 0.032% |
| KZ286: Nkandla | 133598 | 28 | 0.021% |
| KZ291: eNdondakusuka | 128672 | 1854 | 1.441% |
| KZ292: KwaDukuza | 158586 | 21032 | 13.262% |
| KZ293: Ndwedwe | 152479 | 963 | 0.632% |
| KZ294: Maphumulo | 120643 | 59 | 0.049% |
| WC031: Theewaterskloof | 93268 | 10 | 0.011% |
| WC032: Overstrand | 55725 | 11 | 0.020% |
| WC033: Cape Agulhas | 26176 | 0 | 0.000% |
| WC034: Swellendam | 28072 | 18 | 0.064% |
| WCDMA03: Overberg | 256 | 0 | 0.000% |
| MP301: Albert Luthuli | 187929 | 239 | 0.127% |
| MP302: Msukaligwa | 124813 | 206 | 0.165% |
| MP303: Mkhondo | 142882 | 230 | 0.161% |
| MP304: Seme | 80734 | 112 | 0.139% |
| MP305: Lekwa | 103262 | 359 | 0.348% |
| MP306: Dipaleseng | 38618 | 42 | 0.109% |
| MP307: Highveld East | 221750 | 983 | 0.443% |
| MP311: Delmas | 56203 | 11 | 0.020% |
| MP312: Emalahleni | 276406 | 652 | 0.236% |
| MP313: Middelburg | 142778 | 345 | 0.242% |
| MP314: Highlands | 43014 | 53 | 0.123% |
| MP315: Thembisile | 258862 | 206 | 0.080% |
| MP316: Dr JS Moroka | 243304 | 96 | 0.039% |
| MPDMA31: Mdala NR | |||
| MP321: Thaba Chweu | 81236 | 33 | 0.041% |
| MP322: Mbombela | 474803 | 492 | 0.104% |
| MP323: Umjindi | 53745 | 78 | 0.145% |
| MP324: Nkomazi | 334418 | 317 | 0.095% |
| MPDMA32: Lowveld | 503 | 0 | 0.000% |
| NP331: Greater Giyani | 237425 | 39 | 0.016% |
| NP332: Greater Letaba | 220121 | 9 | 0.004% |
| NP333: Greater Tzaneen | 375581 | 83 | 0.022% |
| NP334: Ba-Phalaborwa | 131087 | 27 | 0.021% |
| NP341: Musina | 39313 | 18 | 0.046% |
| NP342: Mutale | 78921 | 9 | 0.011% |
| NP343: Thulamela | 584560 | 128 | 0.022% |
| NP344: Makhado | 497083 | 590 | 0.119% |
| NP351: Blouberg | 161316 | 6 | 0.004% |
| NP352: Aganang | 147676 | 33 | 0.022% |
| NP353: Molemole | 109437 | 28 | 0.026% |
| NP354: Polokwane | 508271 | 325 | 0.064% |
| NP355: Lepele-Nkumpi | 227961 | 10 | 0.004% |
| NP361: Thabazimbi | 63918 | 16 | 0.025% |
| NP362: Lephalale | 96106 | 27 | 0.028% |
| NP364: Mookgopong | 30770 | 6 | 0.019% |
| NP365: Modimolle | 72799 | 33 | 0.045% |
| NP366: Bela-Bela | 52127 | 6 | 0.012% |
| NP367: Mogalakwena | 298453 | 105 | 0.035% |
| NW371: Moretele | 177907 | 7 | 0.004% |
| NW372: Madibeng | 338266 | 312 | 0.092% |
| NW373: Rustenburg | 395539 | 255 | 0.064% |
| NW374: Kgetlengrivier | 36476 | 22 | 0.060% |
| NW375: Moses Kotane | 236842 | 239 | 0.101% |
| NWDMA37: Pilansberg NP | 300 | 0 | 0.000% |
| NW381: Setla-Kgobi | 104326 | 15 | 0.014% |
| NW382: Tswaing | 114143 | 12 | 0.011% |
| NW383: Mafikeng | 259478 | 333 | 0.128% |
| NW384: Ditsobotla | 147602 | 41 | 0.028% |
| NW385: Zeerust | 137439 | 18 | 0.013% |
| NW391: Kagisano | 96387 | 21 | 0.022% |
| NW392: Naledi | 58100 | 50 | 0.086% |
| NW393: Mamusa | 48364 | 38 | 0.079% |
| NW394: Greater Taung | 182167 | 23 | 0.013% |
| NW395: Molopo | 11690 | 0 | 0.000% |
| NW396: Lekwa-Teemane | 42973 | 6 | 0.014% |
| WC041: Kannaland | 23970 | 0 | 0.000% |
| WC042: Langeberg | 44104 | 3 | 0.007% |
| WC043: Mossel Bay | 71494 | 55 | 0.077% |
| WC044: George | 135415 | 89 | 0.066% |
| WC045: Oudtshoorn | 84685 | 9 | 0.011% |
| WC047: Plettenberg Bay | 29184 | 28 | 0.096% |
| WC048: Knysna | 51472 | 21 | 0.041% |
| WCDMA04: South Cape | 14597 | 0 | 0.000% |
| GT421: Emfuleni | 658425 | 943 | 0.143% |
| GT422: Midvaal | 64641 | 78 | 0.121% |
| GT423: Lesedi | 71542 | 118 | 0.165% |
| NW401: Ventersdorp | 43082 | 59 | 0.137% |
| NW402: Potchefstroom | 128357 | 50 | 0.039% |
| Klerksdorp | 359206 | 272 | 0.076% |
| NW404: Maquassi Hills | 69034 | 6 | 0.009% |
| KZ5a1: Ingwe | 107560 | 18 | 0.017% |
| KZ5a2: Kwa Sani | 15296 | 3 | 0.020% |
| KZ5a3: Matatiele | 16219 | 62 | 0.382% |
| KZ5a4: Greater Kokstad | 56534 | 129 | 0.228% |
| KZ5a5: Ubuhlebezwe | 101943 | 155 | 0.152% |
| Mkhomazi Wilderness Area | 818 | 0 | 0.000% |
| EC05b1: Umzimkhulu | 174338 | 46 | 0.026% |
| EC05b2: Umzimvubu | 376053 | 86 | 0.023% |
| ECDMA44: O'Conners Camp | |||
| WC051: Laingsburg | 6681 | 3 | 0.045% |
| WC052: Prince Albert | 10517 | 0 | 0.000% |
| WC053: Beaufort West | 37086 | 0 | 0.000% |
| WCDMA05: Central Karoo | 6181 | 0 | 0.000% |
| NC061: Richtersveld | 10126 | 7 | 0.069% |
| NC062: Nama Khoi | 44761 | 8 | 0.018% |
| NC064: Kamiesberg | 10744 | 0 | 0.000% |
| NC065: Hantam | 19812 | 8 | 0.040% |
| NC066: Karoo Hoogland | 10514 | 0 | 0.000% |
| NC067: Kh�i-Ma | 11349 | 0 | 0.000% |
| NCDMA06: Namaqualand | 814 | 0 | 0.000% |
| NC071: Ubuntu | 16377 | 0 | 0.000% |
| NC072: Umsombomvu | 23645 | 3 | 0.013% |
| NC073: Emthanjeni | 35539 | 6 | 0.017% |
| NC074: Kareeberg | 9488 | 0 | 0.000% |
| NC075: Renosterberg | 9072 | 0 | 0.000% |
| NC076: Thembelihle | 13998 | 0 | 0.000% |
| NC077: Siyathemba | 17517 | 0 | 0.000% |
| NC078: Siyancuma | 35807 | 3 | 0.008% |
| NCDMA07: Bo Karoo | 3165 | 0 | 0.000% |
| NC081: Mier | 6836 | 0 | 0.000% |
| NC082: Kai !Garib | 57675 | 9 | 0.016% |
| NC083: Khara Hais | 73774 | 12 | 0.016% |
| NC084: !Kheis | 16038 | 0 | 0.000% |
| NC085: Tsantsabane | 31015 | 3 | 0.010% |
| NC086: NC086: Kgatelopele | 15442 | 0 | 0.000% |
| NCDMA08: Benede Oranje | 9087 | 3 | 0.033% |
| Durban: Ethekwini | 3090117 | 348894 | 11.291% |
| East Rand: Ekurhuleni Metro | 2480282 | 15586 | 0.628% |
| CBLC7: Phokwane | 61323 | 0 | 0.000% |
| NC091: Sol Plaatje | 201462 | 432 | 0.214% |
| NC092: Dikgatlong | 35773 | 11 | 0.031% |
| NC093: Magareng | 21744 | 9 | 0.041% |
| NCDMA09: Diamondfields | 4512 | 6 | 0.133% |
| Port Elizabeth: Nelson Mandela | 1005776 | 3271 | 0.325% |
| Pretoria: City of Tshwane Metro | 1985984 | 9762 | 0.492% |