Demographics
Population (2022)255 411Census 2022
Population (2011)171 982Boundary-aligned
Population Growth3.8%2011–2022
Male Population119 7292022
Female Population135 6822022
Sex Ratio88.2Males per 100 females
Population Density52,1 /km²4 901 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years28.9%Census 2022
15–34 years39.4%Census 2022
35–59 years25.1%Census 2022
60+ years6.6%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households58 504Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.4Persons per household
Formal Dwellings51 21687.5%
Informal Dwellings1 9703.4%
Traditional Dwellings5 1138.7%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access51.3%29 987 households
No Toilet Access3.9%2 273 households
Electricity for Cooking45.2%26 394 households
Water Scheme Access75.3%44 055 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)64 867Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)55 920Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
255 411
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -35 798
Pop. Density /km²
52.1
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -65.6
Avg Household Size
4.4
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
87.5%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +0.5%
Electricity Access %
45.2%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -20.8%
Flush Toilet %
51.3%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -10.7%
vs Mpumalanga Provincial Average
Population
255 411
This municipality
302 549
Provincial avg
▼ -47 138
Pop. Density /km²
52.1
This municipality
78.8
Provincial avg
▼ -26.7
Avg Household Size
4.4
This municipality
3.4
Provincial avg
▲ +1.0
Formal Dwelling %
87.5%
This municipality
90.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -3.2%
Electricity Access %
45.2%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -18.5%
Flush Toilet %
51.3%
This municipality
64.1%
Provincial avg
▼ -12.8%
vs Largest in Mpumalanga (City of Mbombela)
Population
255 411
This municipality
818 925
City of Mbombela
▼ -563 514
Pop. Density /km²
52.1
This municipality
114.5
City of Mbombela
▼ -62.4
Avg Household Size
4.4
This municipality
3.8
City of Mbombela
▲ +0.6
Formal Dwelling %
87.5%
This municipality
96.2%
City of Mbombela
▼ -8.7%
Electricity Access %
45.2%
This municipality
81.9%
City of Mbombela
▼ -36.7%
Flush Toilet %
51.3%
This municipality
45.7%
City of Mbombela
▲ +5.6%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +3.8% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (87.5%) is 3.2 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (52.1 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Youth population (15–34) is 39.4%, indicating a young demographic profile.
Flush toilet access (51.3%) is 12.8 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.