The current metro area population of Ekurhuleni in 2026 is 4,332,000, a 1.64% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Ekurhuleni in 2025 was 4,262,000, a 1.69% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Ekurhuleni in 2024 was 4,191,000, a 1.77% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Ekurhuleni in 2023 was 4,118,000, a 1.8% increase from 2022.