Demographics
Population (2022)192 109Census 2022
Population (2011)175 085Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.9%2011–2022
Male Population87 9482022
Female Population104 1622022
Sex Ratio84.4Males per 100 females
Population Density20,1 /km²9 540 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years35.0%Census 2022
15–34 years30.5%Census 2022
35–59 years22.5%Census 2022
60+ years12.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households57 575Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.3Persons per household
Formal Dwellings55 57396.5%
Informal Dwellings1 1742.0%
Traditional Dwellings5861.0%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access30.9%17 798 households
No Toilet Access2.0%1 173 households
Electricity for Cooking34.2%19 673 households
Water Scheme Access68.1%39 182 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)59 614Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)71 001Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
192 109
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -99 100
Pop. Density /km²
20.1
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -97.6
Avg Household Size
3.3
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.6
Formal Dwelling %
96.5%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +9.5%
Electricity Access %
34.2%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -31.8%
Flush Toilet %
30.9%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -31.1%
vs Limpopo Provincial Average
Population
192 109
This municipality
298 760
Provincial avg
▼ -106 651
Pop. Density /km²
20.1
This municipality
74.7
Provincial avg
▼ -54.6
Avg Household Size
3.3
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
96.5%
This municipality
93.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.6%
Electricity Access %
34.2%
This municipality
48.1%
Provincial avg
▼ -13.9%
Flush Toilet %
30.9%
This municipality
38.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -8.0%
vs Largest in Limpopo (Polokwane)
Population
192 109
This municipality
843 459
Polokwane
▼ -651 350
Pop. Density /km²
20.1
This municipality
166.9
Polokwane
▼ -146.8
Avg Household Size
3.3
This municipality
3.4
Polokwane
Same
Formal Dwelling %
96.5%
This municipality
95.0%
Polokwane
▲ +1.5%
Electricity Access %
34.2%
This municipality
68.8%
Polokwane
▼ -34.6%
Flush Toilet %
30.9%
This municipality
48.3%
Polokwane
▼ -17.4%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.9% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (96.5%) is 2.6 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (20.1 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (30.9%) is 8.0 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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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.