Moqhaka
Cat B · LocalFree State · MIIF B2 · FS201
Moqhaka is a Category B local municipality in Free State, South Africa (Stats SA code FS201). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 155 410 — the 5th most populous of 19 municipalities in the province. Population declined by 0.3% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 90.9% of households live in formal dwellings; 91.7% have access to a flush toilet; 84.3% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 7 925 km² at a density of 19.6 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.
Demographics
Age Structure
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
Comparisons
vs National Average
vs Free State Provincial Average
vs Largest in Free State (Mangaung)
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -0.3% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (90.9%) is 3.0 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (19.6 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (91.7%) is 9.7 percentage points above 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.