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Ephraim Mogale

Cat B · Local

Limpopo · MIIF B4 · LIM471

Ephraim Mogale is a Category B local municipality in Limpopo, South Africa (Stats SA code LIM471). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 132 468 — the 15th most populous of 22 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 0.7% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 97.0% of households live in formal dwellings; 26.1% have access to a flush toilet; 47.3% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 2 011 km² at a density of 65.9 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

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.

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.