Demographics
Population (2022)134 962Census 2022
Population (2011)120 520Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.1%2011–2022
Male Population63 4602022
Female Population71 5022022
Sex Ratio88.8Males per 100 females
Population Density19,1 /km²7 055 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years25.9%Census 2022
15–34 years31.1%Census 2022
35–59 years29.0%Census 2022
60+ years14.0%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households36 793Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.7Persons per household
Formal Dwellings33 56091.2%
Informal Dwellings2 7187.4%
Traditional Dwellings1810.5%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access89.2%32 802 households
No Toilet Access0.7%270 households
Electricity for Cooking75.5%27 754 households
Water Scheme Access88.8%32 674 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)32 426Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)31 829Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
134 962
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -156 247
Pop. Density /km²
19.1
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -98.6
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
91.2%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +4.2%
Electricity Access %
75.5%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +9.5%
Flush Toilet %
89.2%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +27.2%
vs Free State Provincial Average
Population
134 962
This municipality
156 022
Provincial avg
▼ -21 060
Pop. Density /km²
19.1
This municipality
28.1
Provincial avg
▼ -9.0
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
91.2%
This municipality
87.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.3%
Electricity Access %
75.5%
This municipality
76.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -1.4%
Flush Toilet %
89.2%
This municipality
82.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +7.2%
vs Largest in Free State (Mangaung)
Population
134 962
This municipality
811 431
Mangaung
▼ -676 469
Pop. Density /km²
19.1
This municipality
82.1
Mangaung
▼ -63.0
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.5
Mangaung
Same
Formal Dwelling %
91.2%
This municipality
90.1%
Mangaung
▲ +1.1%
Electricity Access %
75.5%
This municipality
81.7%
Mangaung
▼ -6.2%
Flush Toilet %
89.2%
This municipality
71.0%
Mangaung
▲ +18.2%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.1% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (91.2%) is 3.3 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (19.1 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (89.2%) is 7.2 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.