Buffalo City's 2024 population is now estimated at 745,855. In 1950, the population of Buffalo City was 89,283. Buffalo City has grown by 10,163 in the last year, which represents a 1.38% 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 Buffalo City, which typically includes Buffalo City's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 869,102 |
| 2034 | 858,136 |
| 2033 | 847,042 |
| 2032 | 835,827 |
| 2031 | 824,510 |
| 2030 | 813,105 |
| 2029 | 801,651 |
| 2028 | 790,195 |
| 2027 | 778,796 |
| 2026 | 767,529 |
| 2025 | 756,507 |
| 2024 | 745,855 |
| 2023 | 735,692 |
| 2022 | 726,091 |
| 2021 | 717,067 |
| 2020 | 708,559 |
| 2019 | 700,466 |
| 2018 | 692,665 |
| 2017 | 681,901 |
| 2016 | 671,305 |
| 2015 | 660,874 |
| 2014 | 650,604 |
| 2013 | 640,495 |
| 2012 | 630,542 |
| 2011 | 620,744 |
| 2010 | 611,111 |
| 2009 | 601,628 |
| 2008 | 592,304 |
| 2007 | 583,101 |
| 2006 | 574,052 |
| 2005 | 565,144 |
| 2004 | 556,386 |
| 2003 | 547,740 |
| 2002 | 539,240 |
| 2001 | 531,465 |
| 2000 | 525,341 |
| 1999 | 519,270 |
| 1998 | 513,279 |
| 1997 | 507,357 |
| 1996 | 495,218 |
| 1995 | 467,575 |
| 1994 | 441,511 |
| 1993 | 416,899 |
| 1992 | 393,690 |
| 1991 | 371,715 |
| 1990 | 347,628 |
| 1989 | 323,646 |
| 1988 | 301,349 |
| 1987 | 280,532 |
| 1986 | 261,178 |
| 1985 | 243,161 |
| 1984 | 230,737 |
| 1983 | 220,915 |
| 1982 | 211,525 |
| 1981 | 202,533 |
| 1980 | 193,935 |
| 1979 | 185,680 |
| 1978 | 177,787 |
| 1977 | 170,230 |
| 1976 | 163,003 |
| 1975 | 156,065 |
| 1974 | 149,431 |
| 1973 | 143,079 |
| 1972 | 137,005 |
| 1971 | 131,173 |
| 1970 | 125,597 |
| 1969 | 123,975 |
| 1968 | 123,051 |
| 1967 | 122,132 |
| 1966 | 121,221 |
| 1965 | 120,317 |
| 1964 | 119,421 |
| 1963 | 118,529 |
| 1962 | 117,644 |
| 1961 | 116,767 |
| 1960 | 115,510 |
| 1959 | 112,570 |
| 1958 | 109,708 |
| 1957 | 106,919 |
| 1956 | 104,205 |
| 1955 | 101,552 |
| 1954 | 98,970 |
| 1953 | 96,454 |
| 1952 | 94,005 |
| 1951 | 91,612 |
| 1950 | 89,283 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 89,283 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 91,612 | 2.61% | 2,329 |
| 1952 | 94,005 | 2.61% | 2,393 |
| 1953 | 96,454 | 2.61% | 2,449 |
| 1954 | 98,970 | 2.61% | 2,516 |
| 1955 | 101,552 | 2.61% | 2,582 |
| 1956 | 104,205 | 2.61% | 2,653 |
| 1957 | 106,919 | 2.6% | 2,714 |
| 1958 | 109,708 | 2.61% | 2,789 |
| 1959 | 112,570 | 2.61% | 2,862 |
| 1960 | 115,510 | 2.61% | 2,940 |
| 1961 | 116,767 | 1.09% | 1,257 |
| 1962 | 117,644 | 0.75% | 877 |
| 1963 | 118,529 | 0.75% | 885 |
| 1964 | 119,421 | 0.75% | 892 |
| 1965 | 120,317 | 0.75% | 896 |
| 1966 | 121,221 | 0.75% | 904 |
| 1967 | 122,132 | 0.75% | 911 |
| 1968 | 123,051 | 0.75% | 919 |
| 1969 | 123,975 | 0.75% | 924 |
| 1970 | 125,597 | 1.31% | 1,622 |
| 1971 | 131,173 | 4.44% | 5,576 |
| 1972 | 137,005 | 4.45% | 5,832 |
| 1973 | 143,079 | 4.43% | 6,074 |
| 1974 | 149,431 | 4.44% | 6,352 |
| 1975 | 156,065 | 4.44% | 6,634 |
| 1976 | 163,003 | 4.45% | 6,938 |
| 1977 | 170,230 | 4.43% | 7,227 |
| 1978 | 177,787 | 4.44% | 7,557 |
| 1979 | 185,680 | 4.44% | 7,893 |
| 1980 | 193,935 | 4.45% | 8,255 |
| 1981 | 202,533 | 4.43% | 8,598 |
| 1982 | 211,525 | 4.44% | 8,992 |
| 1983 | 220,915 | 4.44% | 9,390 |
| 1984 | 230,737 | 4.45% | 9,822 |
| 1985 | 243,161 | 5.38% | 12,424 |
| 1986 | 261,178 | 7.41% | 18,017 |
| 1987 | 280,532 | 7.41% | 19,354 |
| 1988 | 301,349 | 7.42% | 20,817 |
| 1989 | 323,646 | 7.4% | 22,297 |
| 1990 | 347,628 | 7.41% | 23,982 |
| 1991 | 371,715 | 6.93% | 24,087 |
| 1992 | 393,690 | 5.91% | 21,975 |
| 1993 | 416,899 | 5.9% | 23,209 |
| 1994 | 441,511 | 5.9% | 24,612 |
| 1995 | 467,575 | 5.9% | 26,064 |
| 1996 | 495,218 | 5.91% | 27,643 |
| 1997 | 507,357 | 2.45% | 12,139 |
| 1998 | 513,279 | 1.17% | 5,922 |
| 1999 | 519,270 | 1.17% | 5,991 |
| 2000 | 525,341 | 1.17% | 6,071 |
| 2001 | 531,465 | 1.17% | 6,124 |
| 2002 | 539,240 | 1.46% | 7,775 |
| 2003 | 547,740 | 1.58% | 8,500 |
| 2004 | 556,386 | 1.58% | 8,646 |
| 2005 | 565,144 | 1.57% | 8,758 |
| 2006 | 574,052 | 1.58% | 8,908 |
| 2007 | 583,101 | 1.58% | 9,049 |
| 2008 | 592,304 | 1.58% | 9,203 |
| 2009 | 601,628 | 1.57% | 9,324 |
| 2010 | 611,111 | 1.58% | 9,483 |
| 2011 | 620,744 | 1.58% | 9,633 |
| 2012 | 630,542 | 1.58% | 9,798 |
| 2013 | 640,495 | 1.58% | 9,953 |
| 2014 | 650,604 | 1.58% | 10,109 |
| 2015 | 660,874 | 1.58% | 10,270 |
| 2016 | 671,305 | 1.58% | 10,431 |
| 2017 | 681,901 | 1.58% | 10,596 |
| 2018 | 692,665 | 1.58% | 10,764 |
| 2019 | 700,466 | 1.13% | 7,801 |
| 2020 | 708,559 | 1.16% | 8,093 |
| 2021 | 717,067 | 1.2% | 8,508 |
| 2022 | 726,091 | 1.26% | 9,024 |
| 2023 | 735,692 | 1.32% | 9,601 |
| 2024 | 745,855 | 1.38% | 10,163 |
| 2025 | 756,507 | 1.43% | 10,652 |
| 2026 | 767,529 | 1.46% | 11,022 |
| 2027 | 778,796 | 1.47% | 11,267 |
| 2028 | 790,195 | 1.46% | 11,399 |
| 2029 | 801,651 | 1.45% | 11,456 |
| 2030 | 813,105 | 1.43% | 11,454 |
| 2031 | 824,510 | 1.4% | 11,405 |
| 2032 | 835,827 | 1.37% | 11,317 |
| 2033 | 847,042 | 1.34% | 11,215 |
| 2034 | 858,136 | 1.31% | 11,094 |
| 2035 | 869,102 | 1.28% | 10,966 |
Name | 2024 Pop. | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 6,324,350 | 2.04% |
| Cape Town | 4,977,830 | 1.79% |
| Ekurhuleni | 4,190,830 | 1.76% |
| Durban | 3,262,130 | 1.06% |
| Pretoria | 2,889,900 | 2.55% |
| Port Elizabeth | 1,312,630 | 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% |