Demographics
Population (2022)63 800Census 2022
Population (2011)59 895Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.6%2011–2022
Male Population30 6522022
Female Population33 1482022
Sex Ratio92.5Males per 100 females
Population Density9,6 /km²6 618 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years27.1%Census 2022
15–34 years33.1%Census 2022
35–59 years28.4%Census 2022
60+ years11.4%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households17 853Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings16 24691.0%
Informal Dwellings1 3167.4%
Traditional Dwellings840.5%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access90.5%16 162 households
No Toilet Access1.1%205 households
Electricity for Cooking78.7%14 010 households
Water Scheme Access85.6%15 289 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)16 808Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)14 768Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
63 800
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -227 409
Pop. Density /km²
9.6
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -108.1
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
91.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +4.0%
Electricity Access %
78.7%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +12.7%
Flush Toilet %
90.5%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +28.5%
vs Free State Provincial Average
Population
63 800
This municipality
156 022
Provincial avg
▼ -92 222
Pop. Density /km²
9.6
This municipality
28.1
Provincial avg
▼ -18.5
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
91.0%
This municipality
87.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.1%
Electricity Access %
78.7%
This municipality
76.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +1.8%
Flush Toilet %
90.5%
This municipality
82.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +8.5%
vs Largest in Free State (Mangaung)
Population
63 800
This municipality
811 431
Mangaung
▼ -747 631
Pop. Density /km²
9.6
This municipality
82.1
Mangaung
▼ -72.5
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.5
Mangaung
Same
Formal Dwelling %
91.0%
This municipality
90.1%
Mangaung
▲ +0.9%
Electricity Access %
78.7%
This municipality
81.7%
Mangaung
▼ -3.0%
Flush Toilet %
90.5%
This municipality
71.0%
Mangaung
▲ +19.5%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (91.0%) is 3.1 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (9.6 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (90.5%) is 8.5 percentage points above the provincial average.
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.