Demographics
Population (2022)65 047Census 2022
Population (2011)85 234Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-2.6%2011–2022
Male Population34 9132022
Female Population30 1342022
Sex Ratio115.9Males per 100 females
Population Density5,8 /km²11 190 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years20.7%Census 2022
15–34 years34.9%Census 2022
35–59 years35.5%Census 2022
60+ years8.9%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households26 832Census 2022
Avg Household Size2.4Persons per household
Formal Dwellings22 42683.6%
Informal Dwellings3 96614.8%
Traditional Dwellings3351.2%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access77.4%20 771 households
No Toilet Access4.0%1 060 households
Electricity for Cooking58.5%15 669 households
Water Scheme Access79.6%21 353 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)11 411Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)12 554Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
65 047
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -226 162
Pop. Density /km²
5.8
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -111.9
Avg Household Size
2.4
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -1.5
Formal Dwelling %
83.6%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -3.4%
Electricity Access %
58.5%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -7.5%
Flush Toilet %
77.4%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +15.4%
vs Limpopo Provincial Average
Population
65 047
This municipality
298 760
Provincial avg
▼ -233 713
Pop. Density /km²
5.8
This municipality
74.7
Provincial avg
▼ -68.9
Avg Household Size
2.4
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
▼ -1.1
Formal Dwelling %
83.6%
This municipality
93.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -10.3%
Electricity Access %
58.5%
This municipality
48.1%
Provincial avg
▲ +10.4%
Flush Toilet %
77.4%
This municipality
38.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +38.5%
vs Largest in Limpopo (Polokwane)
Population
65 047
This municipality
843 459
Polokwane
▼ -778 412
Pop. Density /km²
5.8
This municipality
166.9
Polokwane
▼ -161.1
Avg Household Size
2.4
This municipality
3.4
Polokwane
▼ -1.0
Formal Dwelling %
83.6%
This municipality
95.0%
Polokwane
▼ -11.4%
Electricity Access %
58.5%
This municipality
68.8%
Polokwane
▼ -10.3%
Flush Toilet %
77.4%
This municipality
48.3%
Polokwane
▲ +29.1%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -2.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (83.6%) is 10.3 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (5.8 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (77.4%) is 38.5 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.