Demographics
Population (2022)502 452Census 2022
Population (2011)411 353Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.9%2011–2022
Male Population236 2442022
Female Population266 2082022
Sex Ratio88.7Males per 100 females
Population Density66,1 /km²7 605 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years31.3%Census 2022
15–34 years32.0%Census 2022
35–59 years26.1%Census 2022
60+ years10.6%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households140 338Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings132 94494.7%
Informal Dwellings2 6641.9%
Traditional Dwellings4 4693.2%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access29.7%41 750 households
No Toilet Access2.0%2 743 households
Electricity for Cooking36.9%51 687 households
Water Scheme Access41.0%57 482 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)142 353Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)142 904Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
502 452
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +211 243
Pop. Density /km²
66.1
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -51.6
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
94.7%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +7.7%
Electricity Access %
36.9%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -29.1%
Flush Toilet %
29.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -32.3%
vs Limpopo Provincial Average
Population
502 452
This municipality
298 760
Provincial avg
▲ +203 692
Pop. Density /km²
66.1
This municipality
74.7
Provincial avg
▼ -8.6
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
94.7%
This municipality
93.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +0.8%
Electricity Access %
36.9%
This municipality
48.1%
Provincial avg
▼ -11.2%
Flush Toilet %
29.7%
This municipality
38.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -9.2%
vs Largest in Limpopo (Polokwane)
Population
502 452
This municipality
843 459
Polokwane
▼ -341 007
Pop. Density /km²
66.1
This municipality
166.9
Polokwane
▼ -100.8
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.4
Polokwane
Same
Formal Dwelling %
94.7%
This municipality
95.0%
Polokwane
▼ -0.3%
Electricity Access %
36.9%
This municipality
68.8%
Polokwane
▼ -31.9%
Flush Toilet %
29.7%
This municipality
48.3%
Polokwane
▼ -18.6%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.9% between 2011 and 2022.
Flush toilet access (29.7%) is 9.2 percentage points below 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.