Lepele-Nkumpi

Cat B · Local

Limpopo · MIIF B4 · LIM355

Lepele-Nkumpi is a Category B local municipality in Limpopo, South Africa (Stats SA code LIM355). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 284 404 — the 11th most populous of 22 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 2.0% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 97.1% of households live in formal dwellings; 34.7% have access to a flush toilet; 55.9% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 3 484 km² at a density of 81.6 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

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.