Demographics
Population (2022)439 034Census 2022
Population (2011)407 020Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.7%2011–2022
Male Population210 4692022
Female Population228 5652022
Sex Ratio92.1Males per 100 females
Population Density77,2 /km²5 690 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years26.8%Census 2022
15–34 years33.5%Census 2022
35–59 years29.5%Census 2022
60+ years10.2%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households126 068Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.5Persons per household
Formal Dwellings111 12588.1%
Informal Dwellings13 98711.1%
Traditional Dwellings4400.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access87.1%109 797 households
No Toilet Access1.6%2 031 households
Electricity for Cooking77.4%97 421 households
Water Scheme Access95.2%119 966 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)112 067Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)101 830Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
439 034
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +147 825
Pop. Density /km²
77.2
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -40.5
Avg Household Size
3.5
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
88.1%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +1.1%
Electricity Access %
77.4%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +11.4%
Flush Toilet %
87.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +25.1%
vs Free State Provincial Average
Population
439 034
This municipality
156 022
Provincial avg
▲ +283 012
Pop. Density /km²
77.2
This municipality
28.1
Provincial avg
▲ +49.1
Avg Household Size
3.5
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
88.1%
This municipality
87.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +0.2%
Electricity Access %
77.4%
This municipality
76.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +0.5%
Flush Toilet %
87.1%
This municipality
82.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.1%
vs Largest in Free State (Mangaung)
Population
439 034
This municipality
811 431
Mangaung
▼ -372 397
Pop. Density /km²
77.2
This municipality
82.1
Mangaung
▼ -4.9
Avg Household Size
3.5
This municipality
3.5
Mangaung
Same
Formal Dwelling %
88.1%
This municipality
90.1%
Mangaung
▼ -2.0%
Electricity Access %
77.4%
This municipality
81.7%
Mangaung
▼ -4.3%
Flush Toilet %
87.1%
This municipality
71.0%
Mangaung
▲ +16.1%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.7% between 2011 and 2022.
Flush toilet access (87.1%) is 5.1 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.