Demographics
Population (2022)50 165Census 2022
Population (2011)47 216Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.6%2011–2022
Male Population24 2712022
Female Population25 8942022
Sex Ratio93.7Males per 100 females
Population Density10,6 /km²4 736 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years23.3%Census 2022
15–34 years37.1%Census 2022
35–59 years29.5%Census 2022
60+ years10.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households19 613Census 2022
Avg Household Size2.6Persons per household
Formal Dwellings18 62194.9%
Informal Dwellings7683.9%
Traditional Dwellings1961.0%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access93.0%18 243 households
No Toilet Access1.3%256 households
Electricity for Cooking49.2%9 639 households
Water Scheme Access91.6%17 972 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)10 814Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)11 726Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
50 165
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -241 044
Pop. Density /km²
10.6
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -107.1
Avg Household Size
2.6
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -1.3
Formal Dwelling %
94.9%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +7.9%
Electricity Access %
49.2%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -16.8%
Flush Toilet %
93.0%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +31.0%
vs Mpumalanga Provincial Average
Population
50 165
This municipality
302 549
Provincial avg
▼ -252 384
Pop. Density /km²
10.6
This municipality
78.8
Provincial avg
▼ -68.2
Avg Household Size
2.6
This municipality
3.4
Provincial avg
▼ -0.8
Formal Dwelling %
94.9%
This municipality
90.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +4.2%
Electricity Access %
49.2%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -14.5%
Flush Toilet %
93.0%
This municipality
64.1%
Provincial avg
▲ +28.9%
vs Largest in Mpumalanga (City of Mbombela)
Population
50 165
This municipality
818 925
City of Mbombela
▼ -768 760
Pop. Density /km²
10.6
This municipality
114.5
City of Mbombela
▼ -103.9
Avg Household Size
2.6
This municipality
3.8
City of Mbombela
▼ -1.2
Formal Dwelling %
94.9%
This municipality
96.2%
City of Mbombela
▼ -1.3%
Electricity Access %
49.2%
This municipality
81.9%
City of Mbombela
▼ -32.7%
Flush Toilet %
93.0%
This municipality
45.7%
City of Mbombela
▲ +47.3%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (94.9%) is 4.2 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (10.6 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (93.0%) is 28.9 percentage points above the provincial average.
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Households
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Formal housing
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Households
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.