Demographics
Population (2022)199 314Census 2022
Population (2011)149 377Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.8%2011–2022
Male Population97 0312022
Female Population102 2842022
Sex Ratio94.9Males per 100 females
Population Density33,2 /km²6 003 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years26.4%Census 2022
15–34 years37.7%Census 2022
35–59 years28.4%Census 2022
60+ years7.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households67 827Census 2022
Avg Household Size2.9Persons per household
Formal Dwellings57 32584.5%
Informal Dwellings7 35410.8%
Traditional Dwellings2 8924.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access79.0%53 572 households
No Toilet Access1.8%1 195 households
Electricity for Cooking48.3%32 715 households
Water Scheme Access86.1%58 374 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)45 710Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)41 144Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
199 314
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -91 895
Pop. Density /km²
33.2
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -84.5
Avg Household Size
2.9
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -1.0
Formal Dwelling %
84.5%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -2.5%
Electricity Access %
48.3%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -17.7%
Flush Toilet %
79.0%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +17.0%
vs Mpumalanga Provincial Average
Population
199 314
This municipality
302 549
Provincial avg
▼ -103 235
Pop. Density /km²
33.2
This municipality
78.8
Provincial avg
▼ -45.6
Avg Household Size
2.9
This municipality
3.4
Provincial avg
▼ -0.5
Formal Dwelling %
84.5%
This municipality
90.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -6.2%
Electricity Access %
48.3%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -15.4%
Flush Toilet %
79.0%
This municipality
64.1%
Provincial avg
▲ +14.9%
vs Largest in Mpumalanga (City of Mbombela)
Population
199 314
This municipality
818 925
City of Mbombela
▼ -619 611
Pop. Density /km²
33.2
This municipality
114.5
City of Mbombela
▼ -81.3
Avg Household Size
2.9
This municipality
3.8
City of Mbombela
▼ -0.9
Formal Dwelling %
84.5%
This municipality
96.2%
City of Mbombela
▼ -11.7%
Electricity Access %
48.3%
This municipality
81.9%
City of Mbombela
▼ -33.6%
Flush Toilet %
79.0%
This municipality
45.7%
City of Mbombela
▲ +33.3%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.8% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (84.5%) is 6.2 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (33.2 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (79.0%) is 14.9 percentage points above 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.