Regions
The population of the regions of Eswatini (Swaziland) according to census results and latest official projections.
| Name | Abbr. | Capital | Area A (km²) | Population Census (Cf) 1976-08-25 | Population Census (Cf) 1986-08-25 | Population Census (Cf) 1997-05-11 | Population Census (C) 2007-05-11 | Population Census (C) 2017-05-11 | Population Projection (P) 2024-07-01 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eswatini | SWZ | Mbabane | 17,364 | 374,571 | 681,059 | 929,718 | 1,018,449 | 1,093,238 | 1,202,300 | |||
| Hhohho | HH | Mbabane | 3,569 | 95,759 | 178,936 | 255,455 | 282,734 | 320,651 | 355,700 | 356900 | ||
| Lubombo | LU | Siteki | 5,947 | 81,800 | 153,958 | 194,323 | 207,731 | 212,531 | 237,500 | 594700 | ||
| Manzini | MA | Manzini | 4,068 | 101,277 | 192,596 | 280,972 | 319,530 | 355,945 | 397,000 | 406800 | ||
| Shiselweni | SH | Nhlangano | 3,779 | 95,735 | 155,569 | 198,978 | 208,454 | 204,111 | 212,200 | 377900 |
- The de facto population is tabulated until 1997. The de jure population of Eswatini was 712,131 in 1986 and 980,722 in 1997.
- Central Statistical Office Swaziland/Eswatini.
Major Cities
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 2017-05-11 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mbabane | HH | 60,691 |
| 2 | Manzini | MA | 30,248 |
| 3 | Nhlangano | SH | 10,456 |
| 4 | Matsapha | MA | 7,571 |
Contents: Cities & Urban Centers
The population of all cities and urban centers in Eswatini according to census results.
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 1976-08-25 | Population Census (C) 1986-08-25 | Population Census (C) 1997-05-11 | Population Census (C) 2007-05-11 | Population Census (C) 2017-05-11 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhunya | MA | ... | 3,361 | 2,650 | ... | ... | 0 | |
| Big Bend | LU | 2,083 | 9,676 | 9,374 | 6,320 | 6,433 | 0 | |
| Bulembu (Havelock) | HH | 4,838 | 4,850 | 2,443 | ... | ... | 0 | |
| Ezulwini | LU | ... | ... | ... | 1,423 | 2,661 | 0 | |
| Hlatikulu | SH | 1,183 | 1,276 | 2,076 | ... | ... | 0 | |
| Lavumisa | SH | 765 | 850 | 1,117 | ... | ... | 0 | |
| Malkerns | MA | ... | 4,830 | 7,400 | 5,175 | 6,122 | 0 | |
| Mankayane | MA | 597 | 913 | 1,040 | ... | ... | 0 | |
| Manzini | MA | 10,019 | 18,844 | 25,571 | 28,744 | 30,248 | 0 | |
| Matsapha | MA | ... | ... | ... | 6,126 | 7,571 | 0 | |
| Mbabane | HH | 23,109 | 38,290 | 57,992 | 60,015 | 60,691 | 0 | |
| Mhlambanyatsi | MA | ... | 2,075 | 2,553 | ... | ... | 0 | |
| Mhlume | LU | 3,921 | 6,509 | 7,661 | 3,805 | 3,645 | 0 | |
| Mondi Forest | HH | ... | 2,886 | 2,703 | ... | ... | 0 | |
| Mpaka | LU | ... | 1,007 | 2,144 | ... | ... | 0 | |
| Ngomane | LU | ... | ... | 3,920 | ... | ... | 0 | |
| Ngwenya | HH | ... | 445 | 842 | ... | ... | 0 | |
| Nhlangano | SH | 2,097 | 4,107 | 6,540 | 8,592 | 10,456 | 0 | |
| Nsoko Planters (Nsoka) | LU | ... | 2,868 | 963 | ... | ... | 0 | |
| Pigg's Peak | HH | 2,192 | 3,223 | 4,581 | 4,673 | 5,389 | 0 | |
| Sidvokodvo | MA | 1,530 | 1,339 | 1,528 | ... | ... | 0 | |
| Simunye | LU | ... | ... | 5,333 | 6,132 | 3,173 | 0 | |
| Siteki (Stegi) | LU | 1,362 | 2,271 | 4,157 | 3,906 | 3,663 | 0 | |
| Tabankulu | LU | ... | 4,651 | 2,551 | ... | ... | 0 | |
| Tjaneni | LU | 2,806 | 3,682 | 2,250 | ... | ... | 0 | |
| Vuvulane | LU | ... | ... | 3,594 | ... | ... | 0 |
- (1976) The National Physical Development Plan, Dec. 1995; Statistik des Auslands: Swasiland 1985.
(1986) The National Physical Development Plan, Dec. 1995; The Statesman's Year-Book 1989/90.
(1997) (2007) (2017) Central Statistical Office Swaziland.
Population Structure
Further information about the population structure.
| Gender (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 531,111 |
| Females | 562,127 |
| Age Groups (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 387,473 |
| 18-64 years | 651,251 |
| 65+ years | 48,800 |
| Age Distribution (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 9,039 |
| 70-79 years | 22,402 |
| 60-69 years | 40,228 |
| 50-59 years | 60,634 |
| 40-49 years | 90,974 |
| 30-39 years | 153,351 |
| 20-29 years | 203,255 |
| 10-19 years | 247,605 |
| 0-9 years | 260,036 |
| Country of Birth (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| Eswatini | 1,070,674 |
| South Africa | 7,981 |
| Mozambique | 6,351 |
| Other Country | 8,232 |