Demographics
Population (2022)155 410Census 2022
Population (2011)160 532Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-0.3%2011–2022
Male Population74 5792022
Female Population80 8312022
Sex Ratio92.3Males per 100 females
Population Density19,6 /km²7 925 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years25.2%Census 2022
15–34 years31.7%Census 2022
35–59 years30.1%Census 2022
60+ years12.9%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households42 789Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings38 91590.9%
Informal Dwellings3 3577.8%
Traditional Dwellings2020.5%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access91.7%39 248 households
No Toilet Access0.8%363 households
Electricity for Cooking84.3%36 034 households
Water Scheme Access93.9%40 199 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)37 328Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)37 396Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
155 410
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -135 799
Pop. Density /km²
19.6
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -98.1
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
90.9%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +3.9%
Electricity Access %
84.3%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +18.3%
Flush Toilet %
91.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +29.7%
vs Free State Provincial Average
Population
155 410
This municipality
156 022
Provincial avg
▼ -612
Pop. Density /km²
19.6
This municipality
28.1
Provincial avg
▼ -8.5
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
90.9%
This municipality
87.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.0%
Electricity Access %
84.3%
This municipality
76.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +7.4%
Flush Toilet %
91.7%
This municipality
82.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +9.7%
vs Largest in Free State (Mangaung)
Population
155 410
This municipality
811 431
Mangaung
▼ -656 021
Pop. Density /km²
19.6
This municipality
82.1
Mangaung
▼ -62.5
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.5
Mangaung
Same
Formal Dwelling %
90.9%
This municipality
90.1%
Mangaung
▲ +0.8%
Electricity Access %
84.3%
This municipality
81.7%
Mangaung
▲ +2.6%
Flush Toilet %
91.7%
This municipality
71.0%
Mangaung
▲ +20.7%
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
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.