Demographics
Population (2022)128 137Census 2022
Population (2011)95 328Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.9%2011–2022
Male Population59 4772022
Female Population68 6602022
Sex Ratio86.6Males per 100 females
Population Density36,0 /km²3 563 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years32.7%Census 2022
15–34 years31.4%Census 2022
35–59 years26.1%Census 2022
60+ years9.8%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households31 968Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings30 98296.9%
Informal Dwellings1620.5%
Traditional Dwellings5411.7%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access26.5%8 480 households
No Toilet Access2.2%697 households
Electricity for Cooking30.8%9 831 households
Water Scheme Access45.0%14 390 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)34 803Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)33 075Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
128 137
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -163 072
Pop. Density /km²
36.0
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -81.7
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
96.9%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +9.9%
Electricity Access %
30.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -35.2%
Flush Toilet %
26.5%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -35.5%
vs Limpopo Provincial Average
Population
128 137
This municipality
298 760
Provincial avg
▼ -170 623
Pop. Density /km²
36.0
This municipality
74.7
Provincial avg
▼ -38.7
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
96.9%
This municipality
93.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.0%
Electricity Access %
30.8%
This municipality
48.1%
Provincial avg
▼ -17.3%
Flush Toilet %
26.5%
This municipality
38.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -12.4%
vs Largest in Limpopo (Polokwane)
Population
128 137
This municipality
843 459
Polokwane
▼ -715 322
Pop. Density /km²
36.0
This municipality
166.9
Polokwane
▼ -130.9
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.4
Polokwane
▲ +0.6
Formal Dwelling %
96.9%
This municipality
95.0%
Polokwane
▲ +1.9%
Electricity Access %
30.8%
This municipality
68.8%
Polokwane
▼ -38.0%
Flush Toilet %
26.5%
This municipality
48.3%
Polokwane
▼ -21.8%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.9% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (96.9%) is 3.0 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (36.0 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (26.5%) is 12.4 percentage points below the provincial average.
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Population
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Households
46 119
Formal housing
88.0%
Growth 2011–22
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Population
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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.