The 121 Constituencies of Namibia

Each of the 14 regions of Namibia is further subdivided into electoral constituencies. The size of the constituencies varies with the size and population of each region. There are currently 121 constituencies in Namibia. The most populous constituency according to the 2011 census was Rundu Urban in the Kavango East region with 63,431 people; the least populous was Okatyali in the Oshana Region with 3,187 people.

Local councillors are directly elected through secret ballots (regional elections) by the inhabitants of their constituencies. They occupy a constituency office in the main settlement of their district. However, once elected they keep their full-time job and are expected to run their constituencies after hours. Consequently, they receive allowances rather than salaries, although the remuneration does compare to a mid-range salaried position.

Regional councillors are indirectly elected from and by the constituency councillors in each region. Each region sends three of their local councillors to represent their region in the National Council of Namibia.

Establishment

The administrative division of Namibia is tabled by Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commissions, short: Delimitation Commissions, and accepted or declined by the National Assembly. In 1992, the first Delimitation Commission determined the number of constituencies to be 95. Since then, every Delimitation Commission has increased this number to accommodate population growth. The fourth Delimitation Commission increased the number of constituencies to its present number in 2013. The fifth Delimitation Commission was appointed in April 2024 and is expected to submit its report in July.

CommissionDateMembersRegionsConstituencies
1st1992Johan Strydom Gerhard Tötemeyer Martin Shipanga1395
2nd1998J.P. Karuaihe Lazarus Hangula Samuel Mbambo13102
3rd2002Peter Shivute Inge Murangi Peter Kauluma13107
4th2013Alfred Siboleka Zedekia Ngavirue Jonathan Steytler14121
5th2024Petrus Unengu Prisca Anyolo Gerhardt Gurirab Penias TopnaarTBDTBD

List of constituencies

RegionConstituencySeat of the constituency officeTotal Population (Namibia 2023 Census)Notes
ErongoArandisArandis13,545
DâuresUis14,601until 1998 Brandberg Constituency
KaribibKaribib19,705
OmaruruOmaruru13,322
SwakopmundSwakopmund75,921
Walvis Bay RuralWalvis Bay51,497created 1998 from a split of Walvis Bay Constituency
Walvis Bay UrbanWalvis Bay51,618created 1998 from a split of Walvis Bay Constituency
HardapAranosAranos10,722created 2013 from a portion of Mariental Rural
DawebMaltahöhe6,092created 2013 from a portion of Gibeon Constituency
GibeonGibeon8,034
Mariental RuralStampriet12,812
Mariental UrbanMariental18,368
Rehoboth RuralSchlip9,439
Rehoboth Urban EastRehoboth29,299
Rehoboth Urban WestRehoboth11,914
Kavango EastMashareMashare19,478
MukweMukwe39,170
NdiyonaNdiyona13,800
Ndonga LinenaNdonga Linena14,936Created 2013
Rundu Rural12,405Created 1998 as Rundu Rural from a split of Rundu Constituency. Split in 2003 into Rundu Rural East and Rundu Rural West. In 2013, when Rundu Rural West was moved to the Kavango West region and renamed Ncuncuni, Rundu Rural got its original name back.
Rundu UrbanRundu118,632created 1998 from a split of Rundu Constituency
Kavango WestKapakoKapako27,823
MankumpiSatotwa6,910created 2013
MpunguKatwitwi21,098
MuseseRupara13,659
NcamagoroNcamagoro8,449
Ncuncuni10,943Created 2003 as Rundu Rural West from a split of Rundu Rural constituency. Renamed 2013 into Ncuncuni.
NkurenkuruNkurenkuru15,887created 2013
KhomasJohn Pandeni25,457Until 2012 Soweto
Katutura Central30,557
Katutura East22,940
Khomasdal67,211until 2013 Khomasdal North
Moses ǁGaroëb68,932Created in 2003 from a split of Hakahana Constituency
Samora Machel92,401Until 2003 Wanaheda Constituency
Tobias Hainyeko67,067Created in 2003 from a split of Hakahana Constituency
Windhoek East30,054
Windhoek RuralGroot Aub30,079
Windhoek West59,907
KuneneEpupa26,491Until 1998 Ruacana Constituency. Ruacana was moved to Omusati Region, where again a Ruacana Constituency was created.
KamanjabKamanjab11,349
KhorixasKhorixas15,506
Opuwo RuralOtuani14,894created 2013 from a split of Opuwo Constituency
Opuwo UrbanOpuwo23,934created 2013 from a split of Opuwo Constituency
OutjoOutjo19,743
SesfonteinSesfontein8,845
OhangwenaEenhanaOnambutu35,304
EndolaOshawapala32,698
EngelaOshimwaku30 004
EpembeEpembe16,336
OhangwenaHelao Nafidi31,491
OkongoOkongo31,746
OmulongaOnamukulo32,802Created 2003
OmundaungiloOmundaungilo15,009
OndobeOshandi32,622
OngengaOngenga27,296
OshikangoEdundja30,531
OmahekeAminuisAminuis13,801
EpukiroEpukiro Post 37,880Created 2003
GobabisGobabis35,452
KalahariBen-Hur12,021until 1998 Buitepos Constituency
OtjineneOtjinene12,415
OtjombindeTallismanus9,041until 1998 Otjozondjou Constituency
OkorukambeWitvlei12,271until 2013 Steinhausen Constituency
OmusatiAnamulengeAnamulenge20,344
ElimElim13,400
EtayiEtayi33,088created 1998
OgongoOgongo17,649
OkahaoOkahao24,909created 1998
OkalongoOkalongo32,663until 1998 Okalonga Constituency
OnesiOnesi23,364
OshikukuOshikuku19,693
OtamanziOtamanzi16,399Created 2003
OutapiOutapi53,594until 1998 Uutapi Constituency
RuacanaRuacana27,261Created 1998. A previous constituency with the same name was part of Kunene Region and renamed Epupa Constituency.
TsandiTsandi34,307
OshanaOkakuOkaku21,892
OkatanaOkatana19,974
OkatyaliOkatyali4,502
OmpundjaEnguwantale4,582
Ondangwa RuralEheke14,959created 2013 from a split of Ondangwa Constituency
Ondangwa UrbanOndangwa31,466created 2013 from a split of Ondangwa Constituency
OngwedivaOngwediva44,166
Oshakati EastOshakati39,915created 1998 from a split of Oshakati Constituency
Oshakati WestOlupumbu30,665created 1998 from a split of Oshakati Constituency
UukwiyuUukwiyu13,033
UuvudhiyaEngombe5,647
OshikotoEengodiOnamishu24,208
GuinasOshivelo8,578
Nehale lyaMpinganaOmboto17,317created 2013
OkankoloOnyuulaye17,988
OlukondaOlukonda14,318
OmunteleOmuntele21,043
Omuthiyagwiipundi39,855
OnayenaOnayena16,669
OniipaOniipa33,727
OnyaanyaOnyaanya25,465until 1999 Okatope Constituency
Tsumeb38,134until 1999 Oshikoto Constituency
OtjozondjupaGrootfonteinGrootfontein36,951
OkahandjaOkahandja46,061
OkakararaOkakarara30,987
OmatakoOkandjira18,283
OtaviOtavi18,279
OtjiwarongoOtjiwarongo54,893
TsumkweTsumkwe15,357created 1998 from the eastern part of Grootfontein Constituency
Zambezi RegionJudea LyabolomaSangwali8,738created 2013
Kabbe NorthKabbe12,253created 2013 from a split of Kabbe Constituency
Kabbe SouthNakabolelwa11,345created 2013 from a split of Kabbe Constituency
Katima Mulilo RuralBukalo24,016created 1998 from a split of Katima Mulilo Constituency
Katima Mulilo UrbanKatima Mulilo46,401created 1998 from a split of Katima Mulilo Constituency
KongolaKongola12,069
Linyanti10,425
SibbindaSibbinda17,126
ǁKarasBersebaBerseba11,258
Karasburg EastKarasburg13,821created 2013 from a split of Karasburg Constituency
Karasburg WestNoordoewer17,741created 2013 from a split of Karasburg Constituency
Keetmanshoop RuralAroab8,744
Keetmanshoop UrbanKeetmanshoop27,862
ǃNamiǂNûsLüderitz17,243until 2013 Lüderitz Constituency
OranjemundOranjemund13,224