Demographics
Population (2022)575 929Census 2022
Population (2011)450 131Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.4%2011–2022
Male Population268 2932022
Female Population307 6362022
Sex Ratio87.2Males per 100 females
Population Density218,0 /km²2 642 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years31.8%Census 2022
15–34 years33.2%Census 2022
35–59 years25.3%Census 2022
60+ years9.7%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households142 527Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings137 42796.4%
Informal Dwellings7930.6%
Traditional Dwellings3 9962.8%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access28.1%40 070 households
No Toilet Access2.2%3 073 households
Electricity for Cooking37.4%53 220 households
Water Scheme Access67.0%95 438 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)170 025Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)166 084Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
575 929
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +284 720
Pop. Density /km²
218.0
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +100.3
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
96.4%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +9.4%
Electricity Access %
37.4%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -28.6%
Flush Toilet %
28.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -33.9%
vs Limpopo Provincial Average
Population
575 929
This municipality
298 760
Provincial avg
▲ +277 169
Pop. Density /km²
218.0
This municipality
74.7
Provincial avg
▲ +143.3
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
96.4%
This municipality
93.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.5%
Electricity Access %
37.4%
This municipality
48.1%
Provincial avg
▼ -10.7%
Flush Toilet %
28.1%
This municipality
38.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -10.8%
vs Largest in Limpopo (Polokwane)
Population
575 929
This municipality
843 459
Polokwane
▼ -267 530
Pop. Density /km²
218.0
This municipality
166.9
Polokwane
▲ +51.1
Avg Household Size
4.0
This municipality
3.4
Polokwane
▲ +0.6
Formal Dwelling %
96.4%
This municipality
95.0%
Polokwane
▲ +1.4%
Electricity Access %
37.4%
This municipality
68.8%
Polokwane
▼ -31.4%
Flush Toilet %
28.1%
This municipality
48.3%
Polokwane
▼ -20.2%
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.
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Population
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Households
147 167
Formal housing
94.6%
Growth 2011–22
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Population
502 452
Households
140 338
Formal housing
94.7%
Growth 2011–22
+1.9%
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Greater TzaneenCat B
Population
478 254
Households
129 579
Formal housing
97.1%
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.