Demographics
Population (2022)575 960Census 2022
Population (2011)428 948Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.9%2011–2022
Male Population275 6582022
Female Population300 3022022
Sex Ratio91.8Males per 100 females
Population Density101,2 /km²5 694 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years32.7%Census 2022
15–34 years33.0%Census 2022
35–59 years25.9%Census 2022
60+ years8.4%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households147 167Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.9Persons per household
Formal Dwellings139 16594.6%
Informal Dwellings4 6703.2%
Traditional Dwellings2 4941.7%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access23.7%34 849 households
No Toilet Access1.9%2 825 households
Electricity for Cooking57.2%83 985 households
Water Scheme Access40.6%59 817 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)162 457Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)143 542Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
575 960
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +284 751
Pop. Density /km²
101.2
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -16.5
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
94.6%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +7.6%
Electricity Access %
57.2%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -8.8%
Flush Toilet %
23.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -38.3%
vs Limpopo Provincial Average
Population
575 960
This municipality
298 760
Provincial avg
▲ +277 200
Pop. Density /km²
101.2
This municipality
74.7
Provincial avg
▲ +26.5
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
94.6%
This municipality
93.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +0.7%
Electricity Access %
57.2%
This municipality
48.1%
Provincial avg
▲ +9.1%
Flush Toilet %
23.7%
This municipality
38.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -15.2%
vs Largest in Limpopo (Polokwane)
Population
575 960
This municipality
843 459
Polokwane
▼ -267 499
Pop. Density /km²
101.2
This municipality
166.9
Polokwane
▼ -65.7
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.4
Polokwane
▲ +0.5
Formal Dwelling %
94.6%
This municipality
95.0%
Polokwane
▼ -0.4%
Electricity Access %
57.2%
This municipality
68.8%
Polokwane
▼ -11.6%
Flush Toilet %
23.7%
This municipality
48.3%
Polokwane
▼ -24.6%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.9% between 2011 and 2022.
Flush toilet access (23.7%) is 15.2 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.