Demographics
Population (2022)316 841Census 2022
Population (2011)242 986Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.6%2011–2022
Male Population143 8732022
Female Population172 9682022
Sex Ratio83.2Males per 100 females
Population Density76,0 /km²4 167 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years35.4%Census 2022
15–34 years31.2%Census 2022
35–59 years23.9%Census 2022
60+ years9.6%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households79 735Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings73 77692.5%
Informal Dwellings7260.9%
Traditional Dwellings5 0936.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access24.3%19 345 households
No Toilet Access4.4%3 471 households
Electricity for Cooking25.1%20 009 households
Water Scheme Access54.1%43 173 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)99 474Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)93 445Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
316 841
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +25 632
Pop. Density /km²
76.0
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -41.7
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
92.5%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +5.5%
Electricity Access %
25.1%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -40.9%
Flush Toilet %
24.3%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -37.7%
vs Limpopo Provincial Average
Population
316 841
This municipality
298 760
Provincial avg
▲ +18 081
Pop. Density /km²
76.0
This municipality
74.7
Provincial avg
▲ +1.3
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
92.5%
This municipality
93.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -1.4%
Electricity Access %
25.1%
This municipality
48.1%
Provincial avg
▼ -23.0%
Flush Toilet %
24.3%
This municipality
38.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -14.6%
vs Largest in Limpopo (Polokwane)
Population
316 841
This municipality
843 459
Polokwane
▼ -526 618
Pop. Density /km²
76.0
This municipality
166.9
Polokwane
▼ -90.9
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.4
Polokwane
▲ +0.6
Formal Dwelling %
92.5%
This municipality
95.0%
Polokwane
▼ -2.5%
Electricity Access %
25.1%
This municipality
68.8%
Polokwane
▼ -43.7%
Flush Toilet %
24.3%
This municipality
48.3%
Polokwane
▼ -24.0%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Flush toilet access (24.3%) is 14.6 percentage points below 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.