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