Demographics
Population (2022)261 038Census 2022
Population (2011)213 932Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.9%2011–2022
Male Population117 8182022
Female Population143 2202022
Sex Ratio82.3Males per 100 females
Population Density137,7 /km²1 896 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years35.1%Census 2022
15–34 years30.3%Census 2022
35–59 years24.0%Census 2022
60+ years10.6%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households65 220Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings61 58094.4%
Informal Dwellings1 1301.7%
Traditional Dwellings2 4373.7%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access20.0%13 051 households
No Toilet Access3.2%2 119 households
Electricity for Cooking34.8%22 642 households
Water Scheme Access60.6%39 549 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)76 245Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)77 593Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
261 038
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -30 171
Pop. Density /km²
137.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +20.0
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
94.4%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +7.4%
Electricity Access %
34.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -31.2%
Flush Toilet %
20.0%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -42.0%
vs Limpopo Provincial Average
Population
261 038
This municipality
298 760
Provincial avg
▼ -37 722
Pop. Density /km²
137.7
This municipality
74.7
Provincial avg
▲ +63.0
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
94.4%
This municipality
93.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +0.5%
Electricity Access %
34.8%
This municipality
48.1%
Provincial avg
▼ -13.3%
Flush Toilet %
20.0%
This municipality
38.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -18.9%
vs Largest in Limpopo (Polokwane)
Population
261 038
This municipality
843 459
Polokwane
▼ -582 421
Pop. Density /km²
137.7
This municipality
166.9
Polokwane
▼ -29.2
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.4
Polokwane
▲ +0.6
Formal Dwelling %
94.4%
This municipality
95.0%
Polokwane
▼ -0.6%
Electricity Access %
34.8%
This municipality
68.8%
Polokwane
▼ -34.0%
Flush Toilet %
20.0%
This municipality
48.3%
Polokwane
▼ -28.3%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.9% between 2011 and 2022.
Flush toilet access (20.0%) is 18.9 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.