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