Demographics
Population (2022)90 561Census 2022
Population (2011)81 220Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.1%2011–2022
Male Population43 4292022
Female Population47 1322022
Sex Ratio92.1Males per 100 females
Population Density21,9 /km²4 129 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years28.6%Census 2022
15–34 years33.3%Census 2022
35–59 years27.4%Census 2022
60+ years10.7%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households23 027Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.9Persons per household
Formal Dwellings20 63289.6%
Informal Dwellings2 1979.5%
Traditional Dwellings990.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access88.5%20 369 households
No Toilet Access1.0%222 households
Electricity for Cooking82.4%18 921 households
Water Scheme Access92.9%21 388 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)23 496Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)21 435Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
90 561
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -200 648
Pop. Density /km²
21.9
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -95.8
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.6%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +2.6%
Electricity Access %
82.4%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +16.4%
Flush Toilet %
88.5%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +26.5%
vs Free State Provincial Average
Population
90 561
This municipality
156 022
Provincial avg
▼ -65 461
Pop. Density /km²
21.9
This municipality
28.1
Provincial avg
▼ -6.2
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.6%
This municipality
87.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +1.7%
Electricity Access %
82.4%
This municipality
76.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.5%
Flush Toilet %
88.5%
This municipality
82.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +6.5%
vs Largest in Free State (Mangaung)
Population
90 561
This municipality
811 431
Mangaung
▼ -720 870
Pop. Density /km²
21.9
This municipality
82.1
Mangaung
▼ -60.2
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.5
Mangaung
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.6%
This municipality
90.1%
Mangaung
▼ -0.5%
Electricity Access %
82.4%
This municipality
81.7%
Mangaung
▲ +0.7%
Flush Toilet %
88.5%
This municipality
71.0%
Mangaung
▲ +17.5%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.1% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (21.9 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (88.5%) is 6.5 percentage points above 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.