Demographics
Population (2022)56 896Census 2022
Population (2011)47 625Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.7%2011–2022
Male Population27 4282022
Female Population29 4682022
Sex Ratio93.1Males per 100 females
Population Density8,7 /km²6 534 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years30.1%Census 2022
15–34 years34.1%Census 2022
35–59 years26.7%Census 2022
60+ years9.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households14 798Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.8Persons per household
Formal Dwellings12 61385.2%
Informal Dwellings1 98413.4%
Traditional Dwellings1110.8%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access83.2%12 313 households
No Toilet Access2.7%393 households
Electricity for Cooking80.9%11 941 households
Water Scheme Access84.9%12 558 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)15 704Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)13 031Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
56 896
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -234 313
Pop. Density /km²
8.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -109.0
Avg Household Size
3.8
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
85.2%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -1.8%
Electricity Access %
80.9%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +14.9%
Flush Toilet %
83.2%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +21.2%
vs Free State Provincial Average
Population
56 896
This municipality
156 022
Provincial avg
▼ -99 126
Pop. Density /km²
8.7
This municipality
28.1
Provincial avg
▼ -19.4
Avg Household Size
3.8
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
85.2%
This municipality
87.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.7%
Electricity Access %
80.9%
This municipality
76.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +4.0%
Flush Toilet %
83.2%
This municipality
82.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +1.2%
vs Largest in Free State (Mangaung)
Population
56 896
This municipality
811 431
Mangaung
▼ -754 535
Pop. Density /km²
8.7
This municipality
82.1
Mangaung
▼ -73.4
Avg Household Size
3.8
This municipality
3.5
Mangaung
Same
Formal Dwelling %
85.2%
This municipality
90.1%
Mangaung
▼ -4.9%
Electricity Access %
80.9%
This municipality
81.7%
Mangaung
▼ -0.8%
Flush Toilet %
83.2%
This municipality
71.0%
Mangaung
▲ +12.2%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.7% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (85.2%) is 2.7 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (8.7 /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.