Demographics
Population (2022)843 459Census 2022
Population (2011)728 633Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.4%2011–2022
Male Population406 9452022
Female Population436 5142022
Sex Ratio93.2Males per 100 females
Population Density166,9 /km²5 054 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years28.1%Census 2022
15–34 years34.7%Census 2022
35–59 years27.0%Census 2022
60+ years10.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households249 443Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.4Persons per household
Formal Dwellings236 94195.0%
Informal Dwellings8 6133.5%
Traditional Dwellings3 1401.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access48.3%120 397 households
No Toilet Access1.3%3 284 households
Electricity for Cooking68.8%171 359 households
Water Scheme Access75.1%187 267 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)224 479Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)235 009Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
843 459
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +552 250
Pop. Density /km²
166.9
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +49.2
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.5
Formal Dwelling %
95.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +8.0%
Electricity Access %
68.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +2.8%
Flush Toilet %
48.3%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -13.7%
vs Limpopo Provincial Average
Population
843 459
This municipality
298 760
Provincial avg
▲ +544 699
Pop. Density /km²
166.9
This municipality
74.7
Provincial avg
▲ +92.2
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
95.0%
This municipality
93.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +1.1%
Electricity Access %
68.8%
This municipality
48.1%
Provincial avg
▲ +20.7%
Flush Toilet %
48.3%
This municipality
38.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +9.4%
vs Largest in Limpopo (Fetakgomo Tubatse)
Population
843 459
This municipality
575 960
Fetakgomo Tubatse
▲ +267 499
Pop. Density /km²
166.9
This municipality
101.2
Fetakgomo Tubatse
▲ +65.7
Avg Household Size
3.4
This municipality
3.9
Fetakgomo Tubatse
▼ -0.5
Formal Dwelling %
95.0%
This municipality
94.6%
Fetakgomo Tubatse
▲ +0.4%
Electricity Access %
68.8%
This municipality
57.2%
Fetakgomo Tubatse
▲ +11.6%
Flush Toilet %
48.3%
This municipality
23.7%
Fetakgomo Tubatse
▲ +24.6%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.4% between 2011 and 2022.
Flush toilet access (48.3%) is 9.4 percentage points above 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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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.