Demographics
Population (2022)61 150Census 2022
Population (2011)57 876Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.5%2011–2022
Male Population28 7072022
Female Population32 4432022
Sex Ratio88.5Males per 100 females
Population Density15,4 /km²3 977 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years26.0%Census 2022
15–34 years33.3%Census 2022
35–59 years29.3%Census 2022
60+ years11.4%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households16 896Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings14 30384.7%
Informal Dwellings2 35113.9%
Traditional Dwellings2161.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access95.4%16 125 households
No Toilet Access0.7%113 households
Electricity for Cooking78.4%13 219 households
Water Scheme Access93.9%15 863 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)15 470Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)16 580Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
61 150
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -230 059
Pop. Density /km²
15.4
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -102.3
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
84.7%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -2.3%
Electricity Access %
78.4%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +12.4%
Flush Toilet %
95.4%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +33.4%
vs Free State Provincial Average
Population
61 150
This municipality
156 022
Provincial avg
▼ -94 872
Pop. Density /km²
15.4
This municipality
28.1
Provincial avg
▼ -12.7
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
84.7%
This municipality
87.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -3.2%
Electricity Access %
78.4%
This municipality
76.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +1.5%
Flush Toilet %
95.4%
This municipality
82.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +13.4%
vs Largest in Free State (Mangaung)
Population
61 150
This municipality
811 431
Mangaung
▼ -750 281
Pop. Density /km²
15.4
This municipality
82.1
Mangaung
▼ -66.7
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.5
Mangaung
Same
Formal Dwelling %
84.7%
This municipality
90.1%
Mangaung
▼ -5.4%
Electricity Access %
78.4%
This municipality
81.7%
Mangaung
▼ -3.3%
Flush Toilet %
95.4%
This municipality
71.0%
Mangaung
▲ +24.4%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.5% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (84.7%) is 3.2 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (15.4 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (95.4%) is 13.4 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.