Demographics
Population (2022)158 391Census 2022
Population (2011)149 108Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.6%2011–2022
Male Population77 9922022
Female Population80 3992022
Sex Ratio97.0Males per 100 females
Population Density92,2 /km²1 717 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years25.3%Census 2022
15–34 years33.2%Census 2022
35–59 years31.6%Census 2022
60+ years10.0%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households49 060Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.2Persons per household
Formal Dwellings43 31188.3%
Informal Dwellings5 36410.9%
Traditional Dwellings2150.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access83.9%41 184 households
No Toilet Access0.9%459 households
Electricity for Cooking64.3%31 468 households
Water Scheme Access94.2%46 238 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)38 730Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)35 503Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
158 391
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -132 818
Pop. Density /km²
92.2
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -25.5
Avg Household Size
3.2
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.7
Formal Dwelling %
88.3%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +1.3%
Electricity Access %
64.3%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -1.7%
Flush Toilet %
83.9%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +21.9%
vs Free State Provincial Average
Population
158 391
This municipality
156 022
Provincial avg
▲ +2 369
Pop. Density /km²
92.2
This municipality
28.1
Provincial avg
▲ +64.1
Avg Household Size
3.2
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
88.3%
This municipality
87.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +0.4%
Electricity Access %
64.3%
This municipality
76.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -12.6%
Flush Toilet %
83.9%
This municipality
82.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +1.9%
vs Largest in Free State (Mangaung)
Population
158 391
This municipality
811 431
Mangaung
▼ -653 040
Pop. Density /km²
92.2
This municipality
82.1
Mangaung
▲ +10.1
Avg Household Size
3.2
This municipality
3.5
Mangaung
Same
Formal Dwelling %
88.3%
This municipality
90.1%
Mangaung
▼ -1.8%
Electricity Access %
64.3%
This municipality
81.7%
Mangaung
▼ -17.4%
Flush Toilet %
83.9%
This municipality
71.0%
Mangaung
▲ +12.9%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.6% between 2011 and 2022.
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.