Demographics
Population (2022)188 603Census 2022
Population (2011)150 637Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.2%2011–2022
Male Population90 2542022
Female Population98 3482022
Sex Ratio91.8Males per 100 females
Population Density25,2 /km²7 490 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years31.8%Census 2022
15–34 years34.0%Census 2022
35–59 years26.6%Census 2022
60+ years7.6%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households51 651Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.7Persons per household
Formal Dwellings50 65398.1%
Informal Dwellings1320.3%
Traditional Dwellings7411.4%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access48.8%25 223 households
No Toilet Access4.2%2 178 households
Electricity for Cooking59.4%30 636 households
Water Scheme Access74.3%38 373 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)54 740Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)47 542Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
188 603
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -102 606
Pop. Density /km²
25.2
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -92.5
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
98.1%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +11.1%
Electricity Access %
59.4%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -6.6%
Flush Toilet %
48.8%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -13.2%
vs Limpopo Provincial Average
Population
188 603
This municipality
298 760
Provincial avg
▼ -110 157
Pop. Density /km²
25.2
This municipality
74.7
Provincial avg
▼ -49.5
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
98.1%
This municipality
93.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +4.2%
Electricity Access %
59.4%
This municipality
48.1%
Provincial avg
▲ +11.3%
Flush Toilet %
48.8%
This municipality
38.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +9.9%
vs Largest in Limpopo (Polokwane)
Population
188 603
This municipality
843 459
Polokwane
▼ -654 856
Pop. Density /km²
25.2
This municipality
166.9
Polokwane
▼ -141.7
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.4
Polokwane
Same
Formal Dwelling %
98.1%
This municipality
95.0%
Polokwane
▲ +3.1%
Electricity Access %
59.4%
This municipality
68.8%
Polokwane
▼ -9.4%
Flush Toilet %
48.8%
This municipality
48.3%
Polokwane
▲ +0.5%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.2% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (98.1%) is 4.2 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (25.2 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (48.8%) is 9.9 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.