Demographics
Population (2022)109 223Census 2022
Population (2011)98 387Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.0%2011–2022
Male Population54 0932022
Female Population55 1292022
Sex Ratio98.1Males per 100 females
Population Density19,1 /km²5 711 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years26.2%Census 2022
15–34 years34.6%Census 2022
35–59 years31.1%Census 2022
60+ years8.1%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households43 295Census 2022
Avg Household Size2.5Persons per household
Formal Dwellings35 98683.1%
Informal Dwellings6 86015.8%
Traditional Dwellings3240.7%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access71.1%30 803 households
No Toilet Access1.7%748 households
Electricity for Cooking58.0%25 060 households
Water Scheme Access86.4%37 387 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)24 827Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)21 637Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
109 223
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -181 986
Pop. Density /km²
19.1
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -98.6
Avg Household Size
2.5
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -1.4
Formal Dwelling %
83.1%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -3.9%
Electricity Access %
58.0%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▼ -8.0%
Flush Toilet %
71.1%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +9.1%
vs Mpumalanga Provincial Average
Population
109 223
This municipality
302 549
Provincial avg
▼ -193 326
Pop. Density /km²
19.1
This municipality
78.8
Provincial avg
▼ -59.7
Avg Household Size
2.5
This municipality
3.4
Provincial avg
▼ -0.9
Formal Dwelling %
83.1%
This municipality
90.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -7.6%
Electricity Access %
58.0%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -5.7%
Flush Toilet %
71.1%
This municipality
64.1%
Provincial avg
▲ +7.0%
vs Largest in Mpumalanga (City of Mbombela)
Population
109 223
This municipality
818 925
City of Mbombela
▼ -709 702
Pop. Density /km²
19.1
This municipality
114.5
City of Mbombela
▼ -95.4
Avg Household Size
2.5
This municipality
3.8
City of Mbombela
▼ -1.3
Formal Dwelling %
83.1%
This municipality
96.2%
City of Mbombela
▼ -13.1%
Electricity Access %
58.0%
This municipality
81.9%
City of Mbombela
▼ -23.9%
Flush Toilet %
71.1%
This municipality
45.7%
City of Mbombela
▲ +25.4%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.0% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (83.1%) is 7.6 percentage points below the provincial average.
Population density (19.1 /km²) is significantly below the national municipal average of 117.7 /km².
Flush toilet access (71.1%) is 7.0 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.