Thulamela
Cat B · LocalLimpopo · MIIF B4 · LIM343
Thulamela is a Category B local municipality in Limpopo, South Africa (Stats SA code LIM343). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 575 929 — the 3rd most populous of 22 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 2.4% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 96.4% of households live in formal dwellings; 28.1% have access to a flush toilet; 37.4% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 2 642 km² at a density of 218.0 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.
Demographics
Age Structure
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
Comparisons
vs National Average
vs Limpopo Provincial Average
vs Largest in Limpopo (Polokwane)
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.4% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (96.4%) is 2.5 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (218.0 /km²) is well above the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (28.1%) is 10.8 percentage points below the provincial average.
Related Municipalities
Other municipalities in Limpopo with similar population size.
All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.