Lephalale

Cat B · Local

Limpopo · MIIF B3 · LIM362

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.

Related Municipalities

Other municipalities in Limpopo with similar population size.

All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.