Demographics
Population (2022)52 224Census 2022
Population (2011)47 772Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.9%2011–2022
Male Population25 0332022
Female Population27 1912022
Sex Ratio92.1Males per 100 females
Population Density6,4 /km²8 197 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years27.1%Census 2022
15–34 years34.0%Census 2022
35–59 years28.3%Census 2022
60+ years10.6%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households15 605Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.3Persons per household
Formal Dwellings12 93782.9%
Informal Dwellings1 76511.3%
Traditional Dwellings8365.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access75.1%11 715 households
No Toilet Access2.1%330 households
Electricity for Cooking60.6%9 437 households
Water Scheme Access81.0%12 640 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)13 090Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)13 325Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
52 224
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -238 985
Pop. Density /km²
6.4
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -111.3
Avg Household Size
3.3
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.6
Formal Dwelling %
82.9%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -4.1%
Electricity Access %
60.6%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -5.4%
Flush Toilet %
75.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +13.1%
vs Free State Provincial Average
Population
52 224
This municipality
156 022
Provincial avg
▼ -103 798
Pop. Density /km²
6.4
This municipality
28.1
Provincial avg
▼ -21.7
Avg Household Size
3.3
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
82.9%
This municipality
87.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -5.0%
Electricity Access %
60.6%
This municipality
76.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -16.3%
Flush Toilet %
75.1%
This municipality
82.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -6.9%
vs Largest in Free State (Mangaung)
Population
52 224
This municipality
811 431
Mangaung
▼ -759 207
Pop. Density /km²
6.4
This municipality
82.1
Mangaung
▼ -75.7
Avg Household Size
3.3
This municipality
3.5
Mangaung
Same
Formal Dwelling %
82.9%
This municipality
90.1%
Mangaung
▼ -7.2%
Electricity Access %
60.6%
This municipality
81.7%
Mangaung
▼ -21.1%
Flush Toilet %
75.1%
This municipality
71.0%
Mangaung
▲ +4.1%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.9% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (82.9%) is 5.0 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (6.4 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (75.1%) is 6.9 percentage points below 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.