Demographics
Population (2022)591 928Census 2022
Population (2011)393 030Boundary-aligned
Population Growth4.0%2011–2022
Male Population278 0822022
Female Population313 8462022
Sex Ratio88.6Males per 100 females
Population Density123,7 /km²4 785 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years31.0%Census 2022
15–34 years37.4%Census 2022
35–59 years25.4%Census 2022
60+ years6.2%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households134 143Census 2022
Avg Household Size4.4Persons per household
Formal Dwellings129 25596.4%
Informal Dwellings3 0602.3%
Traditional Dwellings1 6131.2%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access26.7%35 798 households
No Toilet Access2.9%3 928 households
Electricity for Cooking70.5%94 281 households
Water Scheme Access68.2%91 451 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)157 149Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)135 819Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
591 928
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +300 719
Pop. Density /km²
123.7
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +6.0
Avg Household Size
4.4
This municipality
3.9
National avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
96.4%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▲ +9.4%
Electricity Access %
70.5%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +4.5%
Flush Toilet %
26.7%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -35.3%
vs Mpumalanga Provincial Average
Population
591 928
This municipality
302 549
Provincial avg
▲ +289 379
Pop. Density /km²
123.7
This municipality
78.8
Provincial avg
▲ +44.9
Avg Household Size
4.4
This municipality
3.4
Provincial avg
▲ +1.0
Formal Dwelling %
96.4%
This municipality
90.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +5.7%
Electricity Access %
70.5%
This municipality
63.7%
Provincial avg
▲ +6.8%
Flush Toilet %
26.7%
This municipality
64.1%
Provincial avg
▼ -37.4%
vs Largest in Mpumalanga (City of Mbombela)
Population
591 928
This municipality
818 925
City of Mbombela
▼ -226 997
Pop. Density /km²
123.7
This municipality
114.5
City of Mbombela
▲ +9.2
Avg Household Size
4.4
This municipality
3.8
City of Mbombela
▲ +0.6
Formal Dwelling %
96.4%
This municipality
96.2%
City of Mbombela
▲ +0.2%
Electricity Access %
70.5%
This municipality
81.9%
City of Mbombela
▼ -11.4%
Flush Toilet %
26.7%
This municipality
45.7%
City of Mbombela
▼ -19.0%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +4.0% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (96.4%) is 5.7 percentage points above the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (26.7%) is 37.4 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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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.