Johannesburg’s Seven Regions

Make this example your own

Start with this working configuration

Keep the geography and setup, then replace the values or adjust the styling.

Map
Choropleth map
Geography
Johannesburg · administrative regions
Dataset
7 mapped places · Numeric values
Rendering
Continuous color scale

Includes: pattern fills · linked side table · 3 summary stats

Data you need

  • One row per district using the supplied Place code.
  • A numeric value or category with a clear title.
  • A source and observation date matching the district edition.
  • Values that can be compared fairly across districts, such as rates, density, or totals with clear context.

How to make a similar map

  1. Choose Modify this example to keep the city boundaries.
  2. Replace values using the companion CSV or the built-in table.
  3. Check every district matches, then choose colors and labels.
  4. Review the linked table and source notes before sharing.

Try this map style with

These datasets can use the same geography and visual setup.

  • Population density by district
  • Housing or transport measures
  • Parks and public services

Source and limitations

City of Johannesburg, Corporate Geo-Informatics

Seven administrative regions A–G of Johannesburg municipality. Not the whole Gauteng city-region, and not Johannesburg’s finer electoral wards. Boundary edition: Admin Regions 2016 layer, source snapshot retrieved 2026-09-09. City of Johannesburg public GIS; source terms apply. Approximate area calculated from simplified geometry on a sphere of radius 6,371.0088 km, including any water within the boundary. Not surveyed land area, population, or density.

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