Demographics
Population (2022)324 855Census 2022
Population (2011)249 705Boundary-aligned
Population Growth2.6%2011–2022
Male Population153 9122022
Female Population170 9432022
Sex Ratio90.0Males per 100 females
Population Density229,3 /km²1 417 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years29.6%Census 2022
15–34 years31.5%Census 2022
35–59 years25.9%Census 2022
60+ years13.0%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households74 581Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.4Persons per household
Formal Dwellings70 83995.0%
Informal Dwellings2 7193.6%
Traditional Dwellings8321.1%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access30.8%22 968 households
No Toilet Access0.8%577 households
Electricity for Cooking67.6%50 374 households
Water Scheme Access48.0%35 804 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)85 997Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)81 536Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
324 855
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +33 646
Pop. Density /km²
229.3
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +111.6
Avg Household Size
4.4
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
95.0%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +8.0%
Electricity Access %
67.6%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +1.6%
Flush Toilet %
30.8%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -31.2%
vs Mpumalanga Provincial Average
Population
324 855
This municipality
302 549
Provincial avg
▲ +22 306
Pop. Density /km²
229.3
This municipality
78.8
Provincial avg
▲ +150.5
Avg Household Size
4.4
This municipality
3.4
Provincial avg
▲ +1.0
Formal Dwelling %
95.0%
This municipality
90.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +4.3%
Electricity Access %
67.6%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +3.9%
Flush Toilet %
30.8%
This municipality
64.1%
Provincial avg
▼ -33.3%
vs Largest in Mpumalanga (City of Mbombela)
Population
324 855
This municipality
818 925
City of Mbombela
▼ -494 070
Pop. Density /km²
229.3
This municipality
114.5
City of Mbombela
▲ +114.8
Avg Household Size
4.4
This municipality
3.8
City of Mbombela
▲ +0.6
Formal Dwelling %
95.0%
This municipality
96.2%
City of Mbombela
▼ -1.2%
Electricity Access %
67.6%
This municipality
81.9%
City of Mbombela
▼ -14.3%
Flush Toilet %
30.8%
This municipality
45.7%
City of Mbombela
▼ -14.9%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +2.6% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (95.0%) is 4.3 percentage points above the provincial average.
Population density (229.3 /km²) is well above the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (30.8%) is 33.3 percentage points below the provincial average.
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Households
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Formal housing
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Growth 2011–22
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Households
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Formal housing
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.