Mangaung

Cat A · Metropolitan

Free State · MIIF METRO · MAN

Mangaung is a Category A metropolitan municipality in Free State, South Africa (Stats SA code MAN). The 2022 Census recorded a population of 811 431 — the 1st most populous of 19 municipalities in the province. Population grew by 0.4% between the 2011 and 2022 censuses (boundary-aligned figures). On basic services: 90.1% of households live in formal dwellings; 71.0% have access to a flush toilet; 81.7% use electricity for cooking. The municipal area covers 9 886 km² at a density of 82.1 people per km². All figures below are from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets.

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.

Related Municipalities

Other municipalities in Free State with similar population size.

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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.