Demographics
Population (2022)127 918Census 2022
Population (2011)112 038Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.3%2011–2022
Male Population59 9482022
Female Population67 9702022
Sex Ratio88.2Males per 100 females
Population Density23,6 /km²5 431 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years29.0%Census 2022
15–34 years32.4%Census 2022
35–59 years28.4%Census 2022
60+ years10.3%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households36 471Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.5Persons per household
Formal Dwellings30 36983.3%
Informal Dwellings5 45214.9%
Traditional Dwellings3491.0%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access78.3%28 567 households
No Toilet Access1.6%596 households
Electricity for Cooking78.7%28 641 households
Water Scheme Access91.1%33 207 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)34 689Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)32 339Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
127 918
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -163 291
Pop. Density /km²
23.6
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -94.1
Avg Household Size
3.5
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
83.3%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -3.7%
Electricity Access %
78.7%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +12.7%
Flush Toilet %
78.3%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +16.3%
vs Free State Provincial Average
Population
127 918
This municipality
156 022
Provincial avg
▼ -28 104
Pop. Density /km²
23.6
This municipality
28.1
Provincial avg
▼ -4.5
Avg Household Size
3.5
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
83.3%
This municipality
87.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -4.6%
Electricity Access %
78.7%
This municipality
76.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +1.8%
Flush Toilet %
78.3%
This municipality
82.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -3.7%
vs Largest in Free State (Mangaung)
Population
127 918
This municipality
811 431
Mangaung
▼ -683 513
Pop. Density /km²
23.6
This municipality
82.1
Mangaung
▼ -58.5
Avg Household Size
3.5
This municipality
3.5
Mangaung
Same
Formal Dwelling %
83.3%
This municipality
90.1%
Mangaung
▼ -6.8%
Electricity Access %
78.7%
This municipality
81.7%
Mangaung
▼ -3.0%
Flush Toilet %
78.3%
This municipality
71.0%
Mangaung
▲ +7.3%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.3% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (83.3%) is 4.6 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (23.6 /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.