Demographics
Population (2022)130 434Census 2022
Population (2011)128 704Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.1%2011–2022
Male Population60 8642022
Female Population69 5712022
Sex Ratio87.5Males per 100 females
Population Density26,8 /km²4 868 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years25.9%Census 2022
15–34 years33.1%Census 2022
35–59 years30.3%Census 2022
60+ years10.7%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households41 468Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings35 43085.4%
Informal Dwellings5 28312.7%
Traditional Dwellings6461.6%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access91.2%37 825 households
No Toilet Access0.5%207 households
Electricity for Cooking72.1%29 869 households
Water Scheme Access92.0%38 144 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)31 000Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)33 843Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
130 434
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -160 775
Pop. Density /km²
26.8
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -90.9
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.8
Formal Dwelling %
85.4%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -1.6%
Electricity Access %
72.1%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +6.1%
Flush Toilet %
91.2%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +29.2%
vs Free State Provincial Average
Population
130 434
This municipality
156 022
Provincial avg
▼ -25 588
Pop. Density /km²
26.8
This municipality
28.1
Provincial avg
▼ -1.3
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
85.4%
This municipality
87.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.5%
Electricity Access %
72.1%
This municipality
76.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -4.8%
Flush Toilet %
91.2%
This municipality
82.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +9.2%
vs Largest in Free State (Mangaung)
Population
130 434
This municipality
811 431
Mangaung
▼ -680 997
Pop. Density /km²
26.8
This municipality
82.1
Mangaung
▼ -55.3
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
3.5
Mangaung
Same
Formal Dwelling %
85.4%
This municipality
90.1%
Mangaung
▼ -4.7%
Electricity Access %
72.1%
This municipality
81.7%
Mangaung
▼ -9.6%
Flush Toilet %
91.2%
This municipality
71.0%
Mangaung
▲ +20.2%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.1% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (85.4%) is 2.5 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (26.8 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (91.2%) is 9.2 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.