Demographics
Population (2022)29 455Census 2022
Population (2011)28 986Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.2%2011–2022
Male Population14 1992022
Female Population15 2562022
Sex Ratio93.1Males per 100 females
Population Density3,2 /km²9 317 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years30.0%Census 2022
15–34 years32.9%Census 2022
35–59 years26.6%Census 2022
60+ years10.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households8 061Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.7Persons per household
Formal Dwellings6 73983.6%
Informal Dwellings1 12514.0%
Traditional Dwellings120.1%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access61.2%4 937 households
No Toilet Access2.6%211 households
Electricity for Cooking74.3%5 975 households
Water Scheme Access90.6%7 302 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)7 638Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)7 001Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
29 455
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -261 754
Pop. Density /km²
3.2
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -114.5
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
83.6%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -3.4%
Electricity Access %
74.3%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +8.3%
Flush Toilet %
61.2%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -0.8%
vs Free State Provincial Average
Population
29 455
This municipality
156 022
Provincial avg
▼ -126 567
Pop. Density /km²
3.2
This municipality
28.1
Provincial avg
▼ -24.9
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
83.6%
This municipality
87.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -4.3%
Electricity Access %
74.3%
This municipality
76.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.6%
Flush Toilet %
61.2%
This municipality
82.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -20.8%
vs Largest in Free State (Mangaung)
Population
29 455
This municipality
811 431
Mangaung
▼ -781 976
Pop. Density /km²
3.2
This municipality
82.1
Mangaung
▼ -78.9
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.5
Mangaung
Same
Formal Dwelling %
83.6%
This municipality
90.1%
Mangaung
▼ -6.5%
Electricity Access %
74.3%
This municipality
81.7%
Mangaung
▼ -7.4%
Flush Toilet %
61.2%
This municipality
71.0%
Mangaung
▼ -9.8%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.2% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (83.6%) is 4.3 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (3.2 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (61.2%) is 20.8 percentage points below the provincial average.
Related Municipalities
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.