Demographics
Population (2022)340 328Census 2022
Population (2011)274 880Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.1%2011–2022
Male Population155 7712022
Female Population184 5572022
Sex Ratio84.4Males per 100 females
Population Density161,3 /km²2 110 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years34.7%Census 2022
15–34 years29.5%Census 2022
35–59 years24.3%Census 2022
60+ years11.6%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households78 497Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.3Persons per household
Formal Dwellings76 08196.9%
Informal Dwellings1 3681.7%
Traditional Dwellings8071.0%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access17.9%14 042 households
No Toilet Access0.9%710 households
Electricity for Cooking54.2%42 541 households
Water Scheme Access43.4%34 065 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)103 551Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)102 170Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
340 328
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +49 119
Pop. Density /km²
161.3
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +43.6
Avg Household Size
4.3
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
96.9%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +9.9%
Electricity Access %
54.2%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -11.8%
Flush Toilet %
17.9%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -44.1%
vs Limpopo Provincial Average
Population
340 328
This municipality
298 760
Provincial avg
▲ +41 568
Pop. Density /km²
161.3
This municipality
74.7
Provincial avg
▲ +86.6
Avg Household Size
4.3
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
▲ +0.8
Formal Dwelling %
96.9%
This municipality
93.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.0%
Electricity Access %
54.2%
This municipality
48.1%
Provincial avg
▲ +6.1%
Flush Toilet %
17.9%
This municipality
38.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -21.0%
vs Largest in Limpopo (Polokwane)
Population
340 328
This municipality
843 459
Polokwane
▼ -503 131
Pop. Density /km²
161.3
This municipality
166.9
Polokwane
▼ -5.6
Avg Household Size
4.3
This municipality
3.4
Polokwane
▲ +0.9
Formal Dwelling %
96.9%
This municipality
95.0%
Polokwane
▲ +1.9%
Electricity Access %
54.2%
This municipality
68.8%
Polokwane
▼ -14.6%
Flush Toilet %
17.9%
This municipality
48.3%
Polokwane
▼ -30.4%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.1% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (96.9%) is 3.0 percentage points above the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (17.9%) is 21.0 percentage points below the provincial average.
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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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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Households
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.