Letsemeng

Cat B · Local

Free State · MIIF B3 · FS161

Letsemeng is a Category B local municipality in Free State, South Africa (Stats SA code FS161). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 43 101 — the 17th most populous of 19 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 1.1% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 84.8% of households live in formal dwellings; 82.6% have access to a flush toilet; 80.2% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 9 826 km² at a density of 4.4 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

Demographics

Population (2022)43 101Census 2022

Population (2011)38 628Boundary-aligned

Population Growth1.1%2011–2022

Male Population21 0562022

Female Population22 0452022

Sex Ratio95.5Males per 100 females

Population Density4,4 /km²9 826 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years28.5%Census 2022

15–34 years33.8%Census 2022

35–59 years27.1%Census 2022

60+ years10.6%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households10 940Census 2022

Avg Household Size3.9Persons per household

Formal Dwellings9 27984.8%

Informal Dwellings1 58614.5%

Traditional Dwellings330.3%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access82.6%9 031 households

No Toilet Access4.2%456 households

Electricity for Cooking80.2%8 739 households

Water Scheme Access81.9%8 961 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)9 830Persons attending school, 2022

School Attendance (2011)9 084Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population

43 101

This municipality

291 209

National avg

▼ -248 108

Pop. Density /km²

4.4

This municipality

117.7

National avg

▼ -113.3

Avg Household Size

3.9

This municipality

3.9

National avg

Same

Formal Dwelling %

84.8%

This municipality

87.0%

National avg

▼ -2.2%

Electricity Access %

80.2%

This municipality

66.0%

National avg

▲ +14.2%

Flush Toilet %

82.6%

This municipality

62.0%

National avg

▲ +20.6%

vs Free State Provincial Average

Population

43 101

This municipality

156 022

Provincial avg

▼ -112 921

Pop. Density /km²

4.4

This municipality

28.1

Provincial avg

▼ -23.7

Avg Household Size

3.9

This municipality

3.5

Provincial avg

Same

Formal Dwelling %

84.8%

This municipality

87.9%

Provincial avg

▼ -3.1%

Electricity Access %

80.2%

This municipality

76.9%

Provincial avg

▲ +3.3%

Flush Toilet %

82.6%

This municipality

82.0%

Provincial avg

▲ +0.6%

vs Largest in Free State (Mangaung)

Population

43 101

This municipality

811 431

Mangaung

▼ -768 330

Pop. Density /km²

4.4

This municipality

82.1

Mangaung

▼ -77.7

Avg Household Size

3.9

This municipality

3.5

Mangaung

Same

Formal Dwelling %

84.8%

This municipality

90.1%

Mangaung

▼ -5.3%

Electricity Access %

80.2%

This municipality

81.7%

Mangaung

▼ -1.5%

Flush Toilet %

82.6%

This municipality

71.0%

Mangaung

▲ +11.6%

Municipality Insights

Population grew by +1.1% between 2011 and 2022.

Formal housing (84.8%) is 3.1 percentage points below the provincial average.

Population density (4.4 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².

Related Municipalities

Other municipalities in Free State with similar population size.

All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.