Demographics
Population (2022)35 980Census 2022
Population (2011)42 390Boundary-aligned
Population Growth-1.6%2011–2022
Male Population17 6292022
Female Population18 3512022
Sex Ratio96.1Males per 100 females
Population Density13,8 /km²2 607 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years25.4%Census 2022
15–34 years34.0%Census 2022
35–59 years30.8%Census 2022
60+ years9.9%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households13 129Census 2022
Avg Household Size2.7Persons per household
Formal Dwellings11 65188.7%
Informal Dwellings1 2739.7%
Traditional Dwellings1701.3%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access89.6%11 769 households
No Toilet Access1.7%217 households
Electricity for Cooking63.3%8 262 households
Water Scheme Access89.6%11 767 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)8 517Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)10 680Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
35 980
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -255 229
Pop. Density /km²
13.8
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -103.9
Avg Household Size
2.7
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -1.2
Formal Dwelling %
88.7%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +1.7%
Electricity Access %
63.3%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -2.7%
Flush Toilet %
89.6%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +27.6%
vs Mpumalanga Provincial Average
Population
35 980
This municipality
302 549
Provincial avg
▼ -266 569
Pop. Density /km²
13.8
This municipality
78.8
Provincial avg
▼ -65.0
Avg Household Size
2.7
This municipality
3.4
Provincial avg
▼ -0.7
Formal Dwelling %
88.7%
This municipality
90.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.0%
Electricity Access %
63.3%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -0.4%
Flush Toilet %
89.6%
This municipality
64.1%
Provincial avg
▲ +25.5%
vs Largest in Mpumalanga (City of Mbombela)
Population
35 980
This municipality
818 925
City of Mbombela
▼ -782 945
Pop. Density /km²
13.8
This municipality
114.5
City of Mbombela
▼ -100.7
Avg Household Size
2.7
This municipality
3.8
City of Mbombela
▼ -1.1
Formal Dwelling %
88.7%
This municipality
96.2%
City of Mbombela
▼ -7.5%
Electricity Access %
63.3%
This municipality
81.9%
City of Mbombela
▼ -18.6%
Flush Toilet %
89.6%
This municipality
45.7%
City of Mbombela
▲ +43.9%
Municipality Insights
Population declined by -1.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Population density (13.8 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (89.6%) is 25.5 percentage points above the provincial average.
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Households
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Formal housing
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.