Mohokare

Cat B · Local

Free State · MIIF B3 · FS163

Mohokare is a Category B local municipality in Free State, South Africa (Stats SA code FS163). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 36 968 — the 18th most populous of 19 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 0.8% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 92.4% of households live in formal dwellings; 86.6% have access to a flush toilet; 76.3% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 8 776 km² at a density of 4.2 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

Demographics

Population (2022)36 968Census 2022

Population (2011)34 146Boundary-aligned

Population Growth0.8%2011–2022

Male Population17 6212022

Female Population19 3472022

Sex Ratio91.1Males per 100 females

Population Density4,2 /km²8 776 km² total area

Age Structure

0–14 years27.7%Census 2022

15–34 years33.8%Census 2022

35–59 years28.1%Census 2022

60+ years10.4%Census 2022

Age distribution (% of population)

Housing

Total Households10 546Census 2022

Avg Household Size3.5Persons per household

Formal Dwellings9 73992.4%

Informal Dwellings6896.5%

Traditional Dwellings390.4%

Dwelling type composition

Basic Services

Flush Toilet Access86.6%9 128 households

No Toilet Access2.2%235 households

Electricity for Cooking76.3%8 023 households

Water Scheme Access83.8%8 837 households

Services coverage (% of households)

Education

School Attendance (ages 5–24)10 099Persons attending school, 2022

School Attendance (2011)9 646Boundary-aligned

Comparisons

vs National Average

Population

36 968

This municipality

291 209

National avg

▼ -254 241

Pop. Density /km²

4.2

This municipality

117.7

National avg

▼ -113.5

Avg Household Size

3.5

This municipality

3.9

National avg

Same

Formal Dwelling %

92.4%

This municipality

87.0%

National avg

▲ +5.4%

Electricity Access %

76.3%

This municipality

66.0%

National avg

▲ +10.3%

Flush Toilet %

86.6%

This municipality

62.0%

National avg

▲ +24.6%

vs Free State Provincial Average

Population

36 968

This municipality

156 022

Provincial avg

▼ -119 054

Pop. Density /km²

4.2

This municipality

28.1

Provincial avg

▼ -23.9

Avg Household Size

3.5

This municipality

3.5

Provincial avg

Same

Formal Dwelling %

92.4%

This municipality

87.9%

Provincial avg

▲ +4.5%

Electricity Access %

76.3%

This municipality

76.9%

Provincial avg

▼ -0.6%

Flush Toilet %

86.6%

This municipality

82.0%

Provincial avg

▲ +4.6%

vs Largest in Free State (Mangaung)

Population

36 968

This municipality

811 431

Mangaung

▼ -774 463

Pop. Density /km²

4.2

This municipality

82.1

Mangaung

▼ -77.9

Avg Household Size

3.5

This municipality

3.5

Mangaung

Same

Formal Dwelling %

92.4%

This municipality

90.1%

Mangaung

▲ +2.3%

Electricity Access %

76.3%

This municipality

81.7%

Mangaung

▼ -5.4%

Flush Toilet %

86.6%

This municipality

71.0%

Mangaung

▲ +15.6%

Municipality Insights

Population grew by +0.8% between 2011 and 2022.

Formal housing (92.4%) is 4.5 percentage points above the provincial average.

Population density (4.2 /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.