Demographics
Population (2022)125 198Census 2022
Population (2011)118 864Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.5%2011–2022
Male Population62 7612022
Female Population62 4372022
Sex Ratio100.5Males per 100 females
Population Density9,1 /km²13 794 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years28.8%Census 2022
15–34 years37.2%Census 2022
35–59 years26.5%Census 2022
60+ years7.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households43 832Census 2022
Avg Household Size2.9Persons per household
Formal Dwellings38 29487.4%
Informal Dwellings4 93111.2%
Traditional Dwellings3120.7%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access49.3%21 627 households
No Toilet Access1.5%668 households
Electricity for Cooking43.4%18 996 households
Water Scheme Access63.5%27 831 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)30 813Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)30 169Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
125 198
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -166 011
Pop. Density /km²
9.1
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -108.6
Avg Household Size
2.9
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -1.0
Formal Dwelling %
87.4%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +0.4%
Electricity Access %
43.4%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -22.6%
Flush Toilet %
49.3%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -12.7%
vs Limpopo Provincial Average
Population
125 198
This municipality
298 760
Provincial avg
▼ -173 562
Pop. Density /km²
9.1
This municipality
74.7
Provincial avg
▼ -65.6
Avg Household Size
2.9
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
▼ -0.6
Formal Dwelling %
87.4%
This municipality
93.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -6.5%
Electricity Access %
43.4%
This municipality
48.1%
Provincial avg
▼ -4.7%
Flush Toilet %
49.3%
This municipality
38.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +10.4%
vs Largest in Limpopo (Polokwane)
Population
125 198
This municipality
843 459
Polokwane
▼ -718 261
Pop. Density /km²
9.1
This municipality
166.9
Polokwane
▼ -157.8
Avg Household Size
2.9
This municipality
3.4
Polokwane
▼ -0.5
Formal Dwelling %
87.4%
This municipality
95.0%
Polokwane
▼ -7.6%
Electricity Access %
43.4%
This municipality
68.8%
Polokwane
▼ -25.4%
Flush Toilet %
49.3%
This municipality
48.3%
Polokwane
▲ +1.0%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.5% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (87.4%) is 6.5 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (9.1 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (49.3%) is 10.4 percentage points above the provincial average.
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Population
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Households
41 939
Formal housing
96.7%
Growth 2011–22
+0.0%
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Population
128 137
Households
31 968
Formal housing
96.9%
Growth 2011–22
+2.9%
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Modimolle-MookgophongCat B
Population
130 113
Households
46 119
Formal housing
88.0%
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.