Demographics
Population (2022)106 149Census 2022
Population (2011)75 452Boundary-aligned
Population Growth3.3%2011–2022
Male Population53 9732022
Female Population52 1752022
Sex Ratio103.4Males per 100 females
Population Density67,7 /km²1 568 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years25.4%Census 2022
15–34 years38.5%Census 2022
35–59 years29.3%Census 2022
60+ years6.9%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households33 786Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.1Persons per household
Formal Dwellings29 06686.0%
Informal Dwellings4 50513.3%
Traditional Dwellings1560.5%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access84.8%28 650 households
No Toilet Access2.0%662 households
Electricity for Cooking63.1%21 279 households
Water Scheme Access87.3%29 500 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)21 632Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)18 037Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
106 149
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -185 060
Pop. Density /km²
67.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -50.0
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.8
Formal Dwelling %
86.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -1.0%
Electricity Access %
63.1%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -2.9%
Flush Toilet %
84.8%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +22.8%
vs Mpumalanga Provincial Average
Population
106 149
This municipality
302 549
Provincial avg
▼ -196 400
Pop. Density /km²
67.7
This municipality
78.8
Provincial avg
▼ -11.1
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
3.4
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
86.0%
This municipality
90.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -4.7%
Electricity Access %
63.1%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -0.6%
Flush Toilet %
84.8%
This municipality
64.1%
Provincial avg
▲ +20.7%
vs Largest in Mpumalanga (City of Mbombela)
Population
106 149
This municipality
818 925
City of Mbombela
▼ -712 776
Pop. Density /km²
67.7
This municipality
114.5
City of Mbombela
▼ -46.8
Avg Household Size
3.1
This municipality
3.8
City of Mbombela
▼ -0.7
Formal Dwelling %
86.0%
This municipality
96.2%
City of Mbombela
▼ -10.2%
Electricity Access %
63.1%
This municipality
81.9%
City of Mbombela
▼ -18.8%
Flush Toilet %
84.8%
This municipality
45.7%
City of Mbombela
▲ +39.1%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +3.3% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (86.0%) is 4.7 percentage points below the provincial average.
Youth population (15–34) is 38.5%, indicating a young demographic profile.
Flush toilet access (84.8%) is 20.7 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.