Demographics
Population (2022)55 897Census 2022
Population (2011)51 056Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.9%2011–2022
Male Population26 3612022
Female Population29 5362022
Sex Ratio89.3Males per 100 females
Population Density13,0 /km²4 291 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years28.5%Census 2022
15–34 years33.0%Census 2022
35–59 years28.1%Census 2022
60+ years10.4%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households15 982Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.5Persons per household
Formal Dwellings14 55691.1%
Informal Dwellings9866.2%
Traditional Dwellings2751.7%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access87.5%13 985 households
No Toilet Access2.8%448 households
Electricity for Cooking76.9%12 269 households
Water Scheme Access84.0%13 425 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)14 523Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)13 885Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
55 897
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -235 312
Pop. Density /km²
13.0
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -104.7
Avg Household Size
3.5
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
91.1%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +4.1%
Electricity Access %
76.9%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +10.9%
Flush Toilet %
87.5%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +25.5%
vs Free State Provincial Average
Population
55 897
This municipality
156 022
Provincial avg
▼ -100 125
Pop. Density /km²
13.0
This municipality
28.1
Provincial avg
▼ -15.1
Avg Household Size
3.5
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
91.1%
This municipality
87.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.2%
Electricity Access %
76.9%
This municipality
76.9%
Provincial avg
Same
Flush Toilet %
87.5%
This municipality
82.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.5%
vs Largest in Free State (Mangaung)
Population
55 897
This municipality
811 431
Mangaung
▼ -755 534
Pop. Density /km²
13.0
This municipality
82.1
Mangaung
▼ -69.1
Avg Household Size
3.5
This municipality
3.5
Mangaung
Same
Formal Dwelling %
91.1%
This municipality
90.1%
Mangaung
▲ +1.0%
Electricity Access %
76.9%
This municipality
81.7%
Mangaung
▼ -4.8%
Flush Toilet %
87.5%
This municipality
71.0%
Mangaung
▲ +16.5%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.9% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (91.1%) is 3.2 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (13.0 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (87.5%) is 5.5 percentage points above the provincial average.
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.