Demographics
Population (2022)434 522Census 2022
Population (2011)395 466Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.9%2011–2022
Male Population220 5592022
Female Population213 9632022
Sex Ratio103.1Males per 100 females
Population Density162,3 /km²2 678 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years25.4%Census 2022
15–34 years37.0%Census 2022
35–59 years30.2%Census 2022
60+ years7.4%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households164 573Census 2022
Avg Household Size2.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings144 87488.0%
Informal Dwellings18 48911.2%
Traditional Dwellings8000.5%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access78.5%129 268 households
No Toilet Access0.8%1 321 households
Electricity for Cooking59.2%97 245 households
Water Scheme Access83.4%137 234 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)94 526Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)90 943Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
434 522
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +143 313
Pop. Density /km²
162.3
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +44.6
Avg Household Size
2.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -1.3
Formal Dwelling %
88.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +1.0%
Electricity Access %
59.2%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -6.8%
Flush Toilet %
78.5%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +16.5%
vs Mpumalanga Provincial Average
Population
434 522
This municipality
302 549
Provincial avg
▲ +131 973
Pop. Density /km²
162.3
This municipality
78.8
Provincial avg
▲ +83.5
Avg Household Size
2.6
This municipality
3.4
Provincial avg
▼ -0.8
Formal Dwelling %
88.0%
This municipality
90.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -2.7%
Electricity Access %
59.2%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -4.5%
Flush Toilet %
78.5%
This municipality
64.1%
Provincial avg
▲ +14.4%
vs Largest in Mpumalanga (City of Mbombela)
Population
434 522
This municipality
818 925
City of Mbombela
▼ -384 403
Pop. Density /km²
162.3
This municipality
114.5
City of Mbombela
▲ +47.8
Avg Household Size
2.6
This municipality
3.8
City of Mbombela
▼ -1.2
Formal Dwelling %
88.0%
This municipality
96.2%
City of Mbombela
▼ -8.2%
Electricity Access %
59.2%
This municipality
81.9%
City of Mbombela
▼ -22.7%
Flush Toilet %
78.5%
This municipality
45.7%
City of Mbombela
▲ +32.8%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.9% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (88.0%) is 2.7 percentage points below the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (78.5%) is 14.4 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.