Demographics
Population (2022)811 431Census 2022
Population (2011)775 184Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.4%2011–2022
Male Population385 8122022
Female Population425 6202022
Sex Ratio90.6Males per 100 females
Population Density82,1 /km²9 886 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years25.1%Census 2022
15–34 years35.1%Census 2022
35–59 years29.5%Census 2022
60+ years10.2%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households229 426Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.5Persons per household
Formal Dwellings206 75890.1%
Informal Dwellings19 2748.4%
Traditional Dwellings2 1550.9%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access71.0%162 953 households
No Toilet Access2.4%5 462 households
Electricity for Cooking81.7%187 074 households
Water Scheme Access95.2%218 436 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)203 457Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)206 827Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
811 431
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +520 222
Pop. Density /km²
82.1
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -35.6
Avg Household Size
3.5
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
90.1%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +3.1%
Electricity Access %
81.7%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +15.7%
Flush Toilet %
71.0%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +9.0%
vs Free State Provincial Average
Population
811 431
This municipality
156 022
Provincial avg
▲ +655 409
Pop. Density /km²
82.1
This municipality
28.1
Provincial avg
▲ +54.0
Avg Household Size
3.5
This municipality
3.5
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
90.1%
This municipality
87.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.2%
Electricity Access %
81.7%
This municipality
76.9%
Provincial avg
▲ +4.8%
Flush Toilet %
71.0%
This municipality
82.0%
Provincial avg
▼ -11.0%
vs Largest in Free State (Matjhabeng)
Population
811 431
This municipality
439 034
Matjhabeng
▲ +372 397
Pop. Density /km²
82.1
This municipality
77.2
Matjhabeng
▲ +4.9
Avg Household Size
3.5
This municipality
3.5
Matjhabeng
Same
Formal Dwelling %
90.1%
This municipality
88.1%
Matjhabeng
▲ +2.0%
Electricity Access %
81.7%
This municipality
77.4%
Matjhabeng
▲ +4.3%
Flush Toilet %
71.0%
This municipality
87.1%
Matjhabeng
▼ -16.1%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.4% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (90.1%) is 2.2 percentage points above the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (71.0%) is 11.0 percentage points below the provincial average.
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Households
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Formal housing
88.1%
Growth 2011–22
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Households
115 151
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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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.