Demographics
Population (2022)284 404Census 2022
Population (2011)231 239Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.0%2011–2022
Male Population132 4472022
Female Population151 9582022
Sex Ratio87.2Males per 100 females
Population Density81,6 /km²3 484 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years32.7%Census 2022
15–34 years30.5%Census 2022
35–59 years24.6%Census 2022
60+ years12.3%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households78 217Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings75 98797.1%
Informal Dwellings1 0711.4%
Traditional Dwellings8901.1%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access34.7%27 139 households
No Toilet Access0.9%665 households
Electricity for Cooking55.9%43 695 households
Water Scheme Access57.5%44 977 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)81 542Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)82 062Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
284 404
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -6 805
Pop. Density /km²
81.6
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -36.1
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
97.1%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +10.1%
Electricity Access %
55.9%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -10.1%
Flush Toilet %
34.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -27.3%
vs Limpopo Provincial Average
Population
284 404
This municipality
298 760
Provincial avg
▼ -14 356
Pop. Density /km²
81.6
This municipality
74.7
Provincial avg
▲ +6.9
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
97.1%
This municipality
93.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.2%
Electricity Access %
55.9%
This municipality
48.1%
Provincial avg
▲ +7.8%
Flush Toilet %
34.7%
This municipality
38.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -4.2%
vs Largest in Limpopo (Polokwane)
Population
284 404
This municipality
843 459
Polokwane
▼ -559 055
Pop. Density /km²
81.6
This municipality
166.9
Polokwane
▼ -85.3
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.4
Polokwane
Same
Formal Dwelling %
97.1%
This municipality
95.0%
Polokwane
▲ +2.1%
Electricity Access %
55.9%
This municipality
68.8%
Polokwane
▼ -12.9%
Flush Toilet %
34.7%
This municipality
48.3%
Polokwane
▼ -13.6%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.0% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (97.1%) is 3.2 percentage points above 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.