Demographics
Population (2022)562 315Census 2022
Population (2011)549 575Boundary-aligned
Population Growth0.2%2011–2022
Male Population292 4532022
Female Population269 8622022
Sex Ratio108.4Males per 100 females
Population Density164,6 /km²3 416 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years24.7%Census 2022
15–34 years35.3%Census 2022
35–59 years33.2%Census 2022
60+ years6.8%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households203 658Census 2022
Avg Household Size2.8Persons per household
Formal Dwellings174 86085.9%
Informal Dwellings27 06013.3%
Traditional Dwellings1 0040.5%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access72.8%148 307 households
No Toilet Access1.4%2 945 households
Electricity for Cooking69.8%141 827 households
Water Scheme Access89.8%182 977 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)111 778Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)103 638Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
562 315
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▲ +271 106
Pop. Density /km²
164.6
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▲ +46.9
Avg Household Size
2.8
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▼ -1.1
Formal Dwelling %
85.9%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -1.1%
Electricity Access %
69.8%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +3.8%
Flush Toilet %
72.8%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▲ +10.8%
vs North West Provincial Average
Population
562 315
This municipality
211 364
Provincial avg
▲ +350 951
Pop. Density /km²
164.6
This municipality
53.5
Provincial avg
▲ +111.1
Avg Household Size
2.8
This municipality
3.6
Provincial avg
▼ -0.8
Formal Dwelling %
85.9%
This municipality
90.3%
Provincial avg
▼ -4.4%
Electricity Access %
69.8%
This municipality
69.9%
Provincial avg
▼ -0.1%
Flush Toilet %
72.8%
This municipality
58.6%
Provincial avg
▲ +14.2%
vs Largest in North West (Local Municipality of Madibeng)
Population
562 315
This municipality
522 566
Local Municipality of Madibeng
▲ +39 749
Pop. Density /km²
164.6
This municipality
140.5
Local Municipality of Madibeng
▲ +24.1
Avg Household Size
2.8
This municipality
3.0
Local Municipality of Madibeng
Same
Formal Dwelling %
85.9%
This municipality
76.4%
Local Municipality of Madibeng
▲ +9.5%
Electricity Access %
69.8%
This municipality
67.1%
Local Municipality of Madibeng
▲ +2.7%
Flush Toilet %
72.8%
This municipality
51.2%
Local Municipality of Madibeng
▲ +21.6%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +0.2% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (85.9%) is 4.4 percentage points below the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (72.8%) is 14.2 percentage points above the provincial average.
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Other municipalities in North West with similar population size.
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Population
522 566
Households
173 188
Formal housing
76.4%
Growth 2011–22
+0.9%
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City of MatlosanaCat B
Population
431 231
Households
128 359
Formal housing
91.2%
Growth 2011–22
+0.8%
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MahikengCat B
Population
354 504
Households
104 648
Formal housing
93.5%
Growth 2011–22
+1.9%
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.