Demographics
Population (2022)127 130Census 2022
Population (2011)126 506Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.0%2011–2022
Male Population59 1612022
Female Population67 9692022
Sex Ratio87.0Males per 100 females
Population Density35,0 /km²3 628 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years31.6%Census 2022
15–34 years31.1%Census 2022
35–59 years24.9%Census 2022
60+ years12.4%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households41 939Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings40 53796.7%
Informal Dwellings3920.9%
Traditional Dwellings9182.2%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access32.9%13 781 households
No Toilet Access1.6%691 households
Electricity for Cooking64.7%27 117 households
Water Scheme Access55.5%23 291 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)36 437Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)45 363Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
127 130
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -164 079
Pop. Density /km²
35.0
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -82.7
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.9
Formal Dwelling %
96.7%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +9.7%
Electricity Access %
64.7%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -1.3%
Flush Toilet %
32.9%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -29.1%
vs Limpopo Provincial Average
Population
127 130
This municipality
298 760
Provincial avg
▼ -171 630
Pop. Density /km²
35.0
This municipality
74.7
Provincial avg
▼ -39.7
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
▼ -0.5
Formal Dwelling %
96.7%
This municipality
93.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.8%
Electricity Access %
64.7%
This municipality
48.1%
Provincial avg
▲ +16.6%
Flush Toilet %
32.9%
This municipality
38.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -6.0%
vs Largest in Limpopo (Polokwane)
Population
127 130
This municipality
843 459
Polokwane
▼ -716 329
Pop. Density /km²
35.0
This municipality
166.9
Polokwane
▼ -131.9
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
3.4
Polokwane
Same
Formal Dwelling %
96.7%
This municipality
95.0%
Polokwane
▲ +1.7%
Electricity Access %
64.7%
This municipality
68.8%
Polokwane
▼ -4.1%
Flush Toilet %
32.9%
This municipality
48.3%
Polokwane
▼ -15.4%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.0% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (96.7%) is 2.8 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (35.0 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (32.9%) is 6.0 percentage points below the provincial average.
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Other municipalities in Limpopo with similar population size.
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Population
128 137
Households
31 968
Formal housing
96.9%
Growth 2011–22
+2.9%
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LephalaleCat B
Population
125 198
Households
43 832
Formal housing
87.4%
Growth 2011–22
+0.5%
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Modimolle-MookgophongCat B
Population
130 113
Households
46 119
Formal housing
88.0%
Growth 2011–22
+2.2%
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.