Demographics
Population (2022)398 459Census 2022
Population (2011)335 784Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.7%2011–2022
Male Population184 3862022
Female Population214 0742022
Sex Ratio86.1Males per 100 females
Population Density91,9 /km²4 338 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years28.5%Census 2022
15–34 years34.8%Census 2022
35–59 years26.8%Census 2022
60+ years9.9%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households115 151Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.5Persons per household
Formal Dwellings101 40888.1%
Informal Dwellings8 8067.6%
Traditional Dwellings4 4053.8%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access42.9%49 423 households
No Toilet Access1.6%1 830 households
Electricity for Cooking84.2%96 825 households
Water Scheme Access88.2%101 578 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)113 419Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)108 045Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
398 459
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +107 250
Pop. Density /km²
91.9
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -25.8
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 %
84.2%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +18.2%
Flush Toilet %
42.9%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -19.1%
vs Free State Provincial Average
Population
398 459
This municipality
156 022
Provincial avg
▲ +242 437
Pop. Density /km²
91.9
This municipality
28.1
Provincial avg
▲ +63.8
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 %
84.2%
This municipality
76.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +7.3%
Flush Toilet %
42.9%
This municipality
82.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -39.1%
vs Largest in Free State (Mangaung)
Population
398 459
This municipality
811 431
Mangaung
▼ -412 972
Pop. Density /km²
91.9
This municipality
82.1
Mangaung
▲ +9.8
Avg Household Size
3.5
This municipality
3.5
Mangaung
Same
Formal Dwelling %
88.1%
This municipality
90.1%
Mangaung
▼ -2.0%
Electricity Access %
84.2%
This municipality
81.7%
Mangaung
▲ +2.5%
Flush Toilet %
42.9%
This municipality
71.0%
Mangaung
▼ -28.1%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.7% between 2011 and 2022.
Flush toilet access (42.9%) is 39.1 percentage points below the provincial average.
Related Municipalities
Other municipalities in Free State with similar population size.
All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.