Demographics
Population (2022)478 254Census 2022
Population (2011)389 623Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.0%2011–2022
Male Population223 1012022
Female Population255 1522022
Sex Ratio87.4Males per 100 females
Population Density165,1 /km²2 896 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years31.4%Census 2022
15–34 years31.8%Census 2022
35–59 years27.1%Census 2022
60+ years9.6%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households129 579Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.7Persons per household
Formal Dwellings125 86797.1%
Informal Dwellings1 2671.0%
Traditional Dwellings1 7841.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access29.0%37 515 households
No Toilet Access3.0%3 910 households
Electricity for Cooking57.2%73 866 households
Water Scheme Access48.1%62 271 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)124 420Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)124 076Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
478 254
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +187 045
Pop. Density /km²
165.1
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +47.4
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
97.1%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +10.1%
Electricity Access %
57.2%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -8.8%
Flush Toilet %
29.0%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -33.0%
vs Limpopo Provincial Average
Population
478 254
This municipality
298 760
Provincial avg
▲ +179 494
Pop. Density /km²
165.1
This municipality
74.7
Provincial avg
▲ +90.4
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
97.1%
This municipality
93.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.2%
Electricity Access %
57.2%
This municipality
48.1%
Provincial avg
▲ +9.1%
Flush Toilet %
29.0%
This municipality
38.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -9.9%
vs Largest in Limpopo (Polokwane)
Population
478 254
This municipality
843 459
Polokwane
▼ -365 205
Pop. Density /km²
165.1
This municipality
166.9
Polokwane
▼ -1.8
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.4
Polokwane
Same
Formal Dwelling %
97.1%
This municipality
95.0%
Polokwane
▲ +2.1%
Electricity Access %
57.2%
This municipality
68.8%
Polokwane
▼ -11.6%
Flush Toilet %
29.0%
This municipality
48.3%
Polokwane
▼ -19.3%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.0% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (97.1%) is 3.2 percentage points above the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (29.0%) is 9.9 percentage points below the provincial average.
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Formal housing
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.