Demographics
Population (2022)242 031Census 2022
Population (2011)229 831Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.5%2011–2022
Male Population120 3042022
Female Population121 7262022
Sex Ratio98.8Males per 100 females
Population Density60,9 /km²3 977 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years23.6%Census 2022
15–34 years36.3%Census 2022
35–59 years31.5%Census 2022
60+ years8.6%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households80 052Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings72 47990.5%
Informal Dwellings6 9558.7%
Traditional Dwellings4790.6%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access87.1%69 718 households
No Toilet Access0.2%164 households
Electricity for Cooking71.4%57 116 households
Water Scheme Access90.9%72 734 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)49 376Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)51 610Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
242 031
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -49 178
Pop. Density /km²
60.9
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -56.8
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -0.9
Formal Dwelling %
90.5%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +3.5%
Electricity Access %
71.4%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +5.4%
Flush Toilet %
87.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +25.1%
vs Mpumalanga Provincial Average
Population
242 031
This municipality
302 549
Provincial avg
▼ -60 518
Pop. Density /km²
60.9
This municipality
78.8
Provincial avg
▼ -17.9
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
3.4
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
90.5%
This municipality
90.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -0.2%
Electricity Access %
71.4%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +7.7%
Flush Toilet %
87.1%
This municipality
64.1%
Provincial avg
▲ +23.0%
vs Largest in Mpumalanga (City of Mbombela)
Population
242 031
This municipality
818 925
City of Mbombela
▼ -576 894
Pop. Density /km²
60.9
This municipality
114.5
City of Mbombela
▼ -53.6
Avg Household Size
3.0
This municipality
3.8
City of Mbombela
▼ -0.8
Formal Dwelling %
90.5%
This municipality
96.2%
City of Mbombela
▼ -5.7%
Electricity Access %
71.4%
This municipality
81.9%
City of Mbombela
▼ -10.5%
Flush Toilet %
87.1%
This municipality
45.7%
City of Mbombela
▲ +41.4%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.5% between 2011 and 2022.
Flush toilet access (87.1%) is 23.0 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.