Demographics
Population (2022)130 899Census 2022
Population (2011)104 709Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.2%2011–2022
Male Population68 2212022
Female Population62 6782022
Sex Ratio108.8Males per 100 females
Population Density12,7 /km²10 347 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years27.5%Census 2022
15–34 years42.7%Census 2022
35–59 years24.3%Census 2022
60+ years5.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households45 934Census 2022
Avg Household Size2.8Persons per household
Formal Dwellings41 72890.8%
Informal Dwellings2 7626.0%
Traditional Dwellings1 2802.8%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access56.4%25 905 households
No Toilet Access4.3%1 991 households
Electricity for Cooking46.0%21 102 households
Water Scheme Access67.2%30 889 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)30 551Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)28 171Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
130 899
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -160 310
Pop. Density /km²
12.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -105.0
Avg Household Size
2.8
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -1.1
Formal Dwelling %
90.8%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +3.8%
Electricity Access %
46.0%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -20.0%
Flush Toilet %
56.4%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -5.6%
vs Limpopo Provincial Average
Population
130 899
This municipality
298 760
Provincial avg
▼ -167 861
Pop. Density /km²
12.7
This municipality
74.7
Provincial avg
▼ -62.0
Avg Household Size
2.8
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
▼ -0.7
Formal Dwelling %
90.8%
This municipality
93.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -3.1%
Electricity Access %
46.0%
This municipality
48.1%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.1%
Flush Toilet %
56.4%
This municipality
38.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +17.5%
vs Largest in Limpopo (Polokwane)
Population
130 899
This municipality
843 459
Polokwane
▼ -712 560
Pop. Density /km²
12.7
This municipality
166.9
Polokwane
▼ -154.2
Avg Household Size
2.8
This municipality
3.4
Polokwane
▼ -0.6
Formal Dwelling %
90.8%
This municipality
95.0%
Polokwane
▼ -4.2%
Electricity Access %
46.0%
This municipality
68.8%
Polokwane
▼ -22.8%
Flush Toilet %
56.4%
This municipality
48.3%
Polokwane
▲ +8.1%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.2% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (90.8%) is 3.1 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (12.7 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Youth population (15–34) is 42.7%, indicating a young demographic profile.
Flush toilet access (56.4%) is 17.5 percentage points above the provincial average.
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Households
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Formal housing
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Households
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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.