Demographics
Population (2022)288 049Census 2022
Population (2011)249 363Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.4%2011–2022
Male Population135 7622022
Female Population152 2872022
Sex Ratio89.1Males per 100 females
Population Density77,6 /km²3 713 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years31.5%Census 2022
15–34 years33.1%Census 2022
35–59 years24.3%Census 2022
60+ years11.2%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households79 136Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings74 99894.8%
Informal Dwellings2 3703.0%
Traditional Dwellings1 4681.9%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access31.4%24 847 households
No Toilet Access1.1%908 households
Electricity for Cooking62.0%48 944 households
Water Scheme Access43.3%34 285 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)83 441Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)88 119Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
288 049
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -3 160
Pop. Density /km²
77.6
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -40.1
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
94.8%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +7.8%
Electricity Access %
62.0%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -4.0%
Flush Toilet %
31.4%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -30.6%
vs Limpopo Provincial Average
Population
288 049
This municipality
298 760
Provincial avg
▼ -10 711
Pop. Density /km²
77.6
This municipality
74.7
Provincial avg
▲ +2.9
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
94.8%
This municipality
93.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +0.9%
Electricity Access %
62.0%
This municipality
48.1%
Provincial avg
▲ +13.9%
Flush Toilet %
31.4%
This municipality
38.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -7.5%
vs Largest in Limpopo (Polokwane)
Population
288 049
This municipality
843 459
Polokwane
▼ -555 410
Pop. Density /km²
77.6
This municipality
166.9
Polokwane
▼ -89.3
Avg Household Size
3.6
This municipality
3.4
Polokwane
Same
Formal Dwelling %
94.8%
This municipality
95.0%
Polokwane
▼ -0.2%
Electricity Access %
62.0%
This municipality
68.8%
Polokwane
▼ -6.8%
Flush Toilet %
31.4%
This municipality
48.3%
Polokwane
▼ -16.9%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.4% between 2011 and 2022.
Flush toilet access (31.4%) is 7.5 percentage points below 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.