Demographics
Population (2022)132 468Census 2022
Population (2011)123 648Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.7%2011–2022
Male Population62 3672022
Female Population70 1012022
Sex Ratio89.0Males per 100 females
Population Density65,9 /km²2 011 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years32.0%Census 2022
15–34 years32.1%Census 2022
35–59 years24.3%Census 2022
60+ years11.6%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households35 953Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.7Persons per household
Formal Dwellings34 85897.0%
Informal Dwellings5381.5%
Traditional Dwellings4461.2%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access26.1%9 400 households
No Toilet Access1.1%406 households
Electricity for Cooking47.3%16 999 households
Water Scheme Access52.0%18 685 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)36 255Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)40 972Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
132 468
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -158 741
Pop. Density /km²
65.9
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -51.8
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
97.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +10.0%
Electricity Access %
47.3%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -18.7%
Flush Toilet %
26.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -35.9%
vs Limpopo Provincial Average
Population
132 468
This municipality
298 760
Provincial avg
▼ -166 292
Pop. Density /km²
65.9
This municipality
74.7
Provincial avg
▼ -8.8
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
97.0%
This municipality
93.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.1%
Electricity Access %
47.3%
This municipality
48.1%
Provincial avg
▼ -0.8%
Flush Toilet %
26.1%
This municipality
38.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -12.8%
vs Largest in Limpopo (Polokwane)
Population
132 468
This municipality
843 459
Polokwane
▼ -710 991
Pop. Density /km²
65.9
This municipality
166.9
Polokwane
▼ -101.0
Avg Household Size
3.7
This municipality
3.4
Polokwane
Same
Formal Dwelling %
97.0%
This municipality
95.0%
Polokwane
▲ +2.0%
Electricity Access %
47.3%
This municipality
68.8%
Polokwane
▼ -21.5%
Flush Toilet %
26.1%
This municipality
48.3%
Polokwane
▼ -22.2%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.7% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (97.0%) is 3.1 percentage points above the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (26.1%) is 12.8 percentage points below the provincial average.
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Households
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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.