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Cat B · LocalMpumalanga · MIIF B3 · MP304
Demographics
Population (2022)115 304Census 2022
Population (2011)83 235Boundary-aligned
Population Growth3.2%2011–2022
Male Population55 3622022
Female Population59 9422022
Sex Ratio92.4Males per 100 females
Population Density22,1 /km²5 227 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years26.7%Census 2022
15–34 years35.9%Census 2022
35–59 years27.5%Census 2022
60+ years9.9%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households32 972Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.5Persons per household
Formal Dwellings29 58989.7%
Informal Dwellings1 9355.9%
Traditional Dwellings1 3894.2%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access77.4%25 523 households
No Toilet Access2.6%863 households
Electricity for Cooking60.8%20 014 households
Water Scheme Access89.3%29 436 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)27 045Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)27 067Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
115 304
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -175 905
Pop. Density /km²
22.1
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -95.6
Avg Household Size
3.5
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.7%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +2.7%
Electricity Access %
60.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -5.2%
Flush Toilet %
77.4%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +15.4%
vs Mpumalanga Provincial Average
Population
115 304
This municipality
302 549
Provincial avg
▼ -187 245
Pop. Density /km²
22.1
This municipality
78.8
Provincial avg
▼ -56.7
Avg Household Size
3.5
This municipality
3.4
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.7%
This municipality
90.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -1.0%
Electricity Access %
60.8%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.9%
Flush Toilet %
77.4%
This municipality
64.1%
Provincial avg
▲ +13.3%
vs Largest in Mpumalanga (City of Mbombela)
Population
115 304
This municipality
818 925
City of Mbombela
▼ -703 621
Pop. Density /km²
22.1
This municipality
114.5
City of Mbombela
▼ -92.4
Avg Household Size
3.5
This municipality
3.8
City of Mbombela
Same
Formal Dwelling %
89.7%
This municipality
96.2%
City of Mbombela
▼ -6.5%
Electricity Access %
60.8%
This municipality
81.9%
City of Mbombela
▼ -21.1%
Flush Toilet %
77.4%
This municipality
45.7%
City of Mbombela
▲ +31.7%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +3.2% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (22.1 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (77.4%) is 13.3 percentage points above the provincial average.
Related Municipalities
Other municipalities in Mpumalanga with similar population size.
All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.