Demographics
Population (2022)378 198Census 2022
Population (2011)304 585Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.1%2011–2022
Male Population180 5312022
Female Population197 6672022
Sex Ratio91.3Males per 100 females
Population Density61,4 /km²6 156 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years30.5%Census 2022
15–34 years32.2%Census 2022
35–59 years25.7%Census 2022
60+ years11.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households109 294Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.5Persons per household
Formal Dwellings106 33697.3%
Informal Dwellings2 2692.1%
Traditional Dwellings5010.5%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access42.7%46 628 households
No Toilet Access1.1%1 199 households
Electricity for Cooking52.1%56 908 households
Water Scheme Access59.8%65 373 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)100 250Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)103 830Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
378 198
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +86 989
Pop. Density /km²
61.4
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -56.3
Avg Household Size
3.5
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
97.3%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +10.3%
Electricity Access %
52.1%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -13.9%
Flush Toilet %
42.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -19.3%
vs Limpopo Provincial Average
Population
378 198
This municipality
298 760
Provincial avg
▲ +79 438
Pop. Density /km²
61.4
This municipality
74.7
Provincial avg
▼ -13.3
Avg Household Size
3.5
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
97.3%
This municipality
93.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.4%
Electricity Access %
52.1%
This municipality
48.1%
Provincial avg
▲ +4.0%
Flush Toilet %
42.7%
This municipality
38.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.8%
vs Largest in Limpopo (Polokwane)
Population
378 198
This municipality
843 459
Polokwane
▼ -465 261
Pop. Density /km²
61.4
This municipality
166.9
Polokwane
▼ -105.5
Avg Household Size
3.5
This municipality
3.4
Polokwane
Same
Formal Dwelling %
97.3%
This municipality
95.0%
Polokwane
▲ +2.3%
Electricity Access %
52.1%
This municipality
68.8%
Polokwane
▼ -16.7%
Flush Toilet %
42.7%
This municipality
48.3%
Polokwane
▼ -5.6%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.1% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (97.3%) is 3.4 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.