Demographics
Population (2022)431 248Census 2022
Population (2011)310 458Boundary-aligned
Population Growth3.2%2011–2022
Male Population206 1772022
Female Population225 0702022
Sex Ratio91.6Males per 100 females
Population Density180,9 /km²2 384 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years28.3%Census 2022
15–34 years34.2%Census 2022
35–59 years28.1%Census 2022
60+ years9.5%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households110 563Census 2022
Avg Household Size3.9Persons per household
Formal Dwellings105 26095.2%
Informal Dwellings3 0562.8%
Traditional Dwellings2 0241.8%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access27.7%30 616 households
No Toilet Access1.1%1 235 households
Electricity for Cooking72.9%80 520 households
Water Scheme Access75.4%83 411 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)108 567Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)96 922Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
431 248
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +140 039
Pop. Density /km²
180.9
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +63.2
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
95.2%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +8.2%
Electricity Access %
72.9%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +6.9%
Flush Toilet %
27.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -34.3%
vs Mpumalanga Provincial Average
Population
431 248
This municipality
302 549
Provincial avg
▲ +128 699
Pop. Density /km²
180.9
This municipality
78.8
Provincial avg
▲ +102.1
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.4
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
95.2%
This municipality
90.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +4.5%
Electricity Access %
72.9%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +9.2%
Flush Toilet %
27.7%
This municipality
64.1%
Provincial avg
▼ -36.4%
vs Largest in Mpumalanga (City of Mbombela)
Population
431 248
This municipality
818 925
City of Mbombela
▼ -387 677
Pop. Density /km²
180.9
This municipality
114.5
City of Mbombela
▲ +66.4
Avg Household Size
3.9
This municipality
3.8
City of Mbombela
Same
Formal Dwelling %
95.2%
This municipality
96.2%
City of Mbombela
▼ -1.0%
Electricity Access %
72.9%
This municipality
81.9%
City of Mbombela
▼ -9.0%
Flush Toilet %
27.7%
This municipality
45.7%
City of Mbombela
▼ -18.0%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +3.2% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (95.2%) is 4.5 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (180.9 /km²) is well above the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (27.7%) is 36.4 percentage points below 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.