Demographics
Population (2022)119 669Census 2022
Population (2011)115 662Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.3%2011–2022
Male Population58 3342022
Female Population61 3352022
Sex Ratio95.1Males per 100 females
Population Density26,0 /km²4 594 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years24.4%Census 2022
15–34 years35.7%Census 2022
35–59 years30.3%Census 2022
60+ years9.6%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households38 583Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings34 14388.5%
Informal Dwellings3 6699.5%
Traditional Dwellings6021.6%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access91.4%35 257 households
No Toilet Access1.9%724 households
Electricity for Cooking75.8%29 177 households
Water Scheme Access91.2%35 171 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)27 255Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)30 666Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
119 669
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -171 540
Pop. Density /km²
26.0
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -91.7
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.8
Formal Dwelling %
88.5%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +1.5%
Electricity Access %
75.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +9.8%
Flush Toilet %
91.4%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +29.4%
vs Mpumalanga Provincial Average
Population
119 669
This municipality
302 549
Provincial avg
▼ -182 880
Pop. Density /km²
26.0
This municipality
78.8
Provincial avg
▼ -52.8
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
3.4
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
88.5%
This municipality
90.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.2%
Electricity Access %
75.8%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +12.1%
Flush Toilet %
91.4%
This municipality
64.1%
Provincial avg
▲ +27.3%
vs Largest in Mpumalanga (City of Mbombela)
Population
119 669
This municipality
818 925
City of Mbombela
▼ -699 256
Pop. Density /km²
26.0
This municipality
114.5
City of Mbombela
▼ -88.5
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
3.8
City of Mbombela
▼ -0.7
Formal Dwelling %
88.5%
This municipality
96.2%
City of Mbombela
▼ -7.7%
Electricity Access %
75.8%
This municipality
81.9%
City of Mbombela
▼ -6.1%
Flush Toilet %
91.4%
This municipality
45.7%
City of Mbombela
▲ +45.7%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.3% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (88.5%) is 2.2 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (26.0 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (91.4%) is 27.3 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.