Modimolle-Mookgophong
Cat B · LocalLimpopo · MIIF B3 · LIM368
Demographics
Population (2022)130 113Census 2022
Population (2011)104 153Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.2%2011–2022
Male Population64 9502022
Female Population65 1642022
Sex Ratio99.7Males per 100 females
Population Density12,6 /km²10 368 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years25.1%Census 2022
15–34 years34.0%Census 2022
35–59 years27.7%Census 2022
60+ years13.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households46 119Census 2022
Avg Household Size2.8Persons per household
Formal Dwellings40 59188.0%
Informal Dwellings5 09811.1%
Traditional Dwellings2560.6%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access78.5%36 181 households
No Toilet Access2.2%1 036 households
Electricity for Cooking57.6%26 538 households
Water Scheme Access74.4%34 315 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)28 260Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)24 599Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
130 113
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -161 096
Pop. Density /km²
12.6
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -105.1
Avg Household Size
2.8
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -1.1
Formal Dwelling %
88.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +1.0%
Electricity Access %
57.6%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -8.4%
Flush Toilet %
78.5%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +16.5%
vs Limpopo Provincial Average
Population
130 113
This municipality
298 760
Provincial avg
▼ -168 647
Pop. Density /km²
12.6
This municipality
74.7
Provincial avg
▼ -62.1
Avg Household Size
2.8
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
▼ -0.7
Formal Dwelling %
88.0%
This municipality
93.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -5.9%
Electricity Access %
57.6%
This municipality
48.1%
Provincial avg
▲ +9.5%
Flush Toilet %
78.5%
This municipality
38.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +39.6%
vs Largest in Limpopo (Polokwane)
Population
130 113
This municipality
843 459
Polokwane
▼ -713 346
Pop. Density /km²
12.6
This municipality
166.9
Polokwane
▼ -154.3
Avg Household Size
2.8
This municipality
3.4
Polokwane
▼ -0.6
Formal Dwelling %
88.0%
This municipality
95.0%
Polokwane
▼ -7.0%
Electricity Access %
57.6%
This municipality
68.8%
Polokwane
▼ -11.2%
Flush Toilet %
78.5%
This municipality
48.3%
Polokwane
▲ +30.2%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.2% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (88.0%) is 5.9 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (12.6 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (78.5%) is 39.6 percentage points above the provincial average.
Related Municipalities
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.