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Free State

Province in South Africa
2 834 714
People
130 011.5
km²
21.8
People / km²
South Africa
Free State
Elections
Demographics
Economics
Service
Households
Children
Education
Community Survey 2016

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Elections

Municipal 2011
Municipal 2016
Provincial 2014
National 2014

Municipal 2011

55.2% (767 321)
Of registered voters cast their vote
  • a little less than the rate in South Africa: 57.64% 13 664 914
    • 1 389 581
    Registered voters
  • less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 23 709 002
    • 55.2% (767 321)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • a little less than the rate in South Africa: 57.64% 13 664 914
    • 1 389 581
    Registered voters
  • less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 23 709 002

    • Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Municipal Elections 2011
    Official

    Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Municipal Elections 2011
    Official
    *This election data is for the 2011 municipal boundaries, which may be different to the 2016 municipal boundaries used elsewhere on this page.

    Municipal 2016

    56.2% (829 349)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • a little less than the rate in South Africa: 57.95% 15 290 820
    • 1 474 734
    Registered voters
  • less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 26 384 470
    • 56.2% (829 349)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • a little less than the rate in South Africa: 57.95% 15 290 820
    • 1 474 734
    Registered voters
  • less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 26 384 470

    • Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Municipal Elections 2016
    Official

    Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Municipal Elections 2016
    Official

    Provincial 2014

    71% (1 029 297)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about the same as the rate in South Africa: 71.18% 18 066 575
    • 1 449 488
    Registered voters
  • less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 25 381 293
    • 71% (1 029 297)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about the same as the rate in South Africa: 71.18% 18 066 575
    • 1 449 488
    Registered voters
  • less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 25 381 293

    • Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Provincial Elections 2014
    Official

    Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Provincial Elections 2014
    Official
    *This election data is for the 2011 municipal boundaries, which may be different to the 2016 municipal boundaries used elsewhere on this page.

    National 2014

    72.5% (1 051 027)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about the same as the rate in South Africa: 73.48% 18 654 771
    • 1 449 488
    Registered voters
  • less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 25 388 082
    • 72.5% (1 051 027)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about the same as the rate in South Africa: 73.48% 18 654 771
    • 1 449 488
    Registered voters
  • less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 25 388 082

    • Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    National Elections 2014
    Official

    Voters by party

    Map dataset
    Source:
    National Elections 2014
    Official
    *This election data is for the 2011 municipal boundaries, which may be different to the 2016 municipal boundaries used elsewhere on this page.

    Demographics

    Total Population
    Language

    Total Population

    2 834 714
    People
    26
    Median Age
  • a little higher than the figure in South Africa: 25
    • 2 834 714
    People
    26
    Median Age
  • a little higher than the figure in South Africa: 25

    • Population by age range

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population group

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by Gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Province of Birth

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    South African citizenship

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population group

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by Gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    South African citizenship

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by age range

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Province of Birth

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Language

    Sesotho (2 000 947)
    Most Spoken Language
  • more than double the rate in South Africa: 7.82% 4,353,921
    • Sesotho (2 000 947)
    Most Spoken Language
  • more than double the rate in South Africa: 7.82% 4,353,921

    • Population by language most spoken at home

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by language most spoken at home

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Economics

    Annual Individual Income

    Annual Individual Income

    17.6% (114 139)
    Of people earn between R20k - R40k
  • a little less than the rate in South Africa: 18.74% 2,469,585
    • 17.6% (114 139)
    Of people earn between R20k - R40k
  • a little less than the rate in South Africa: 18.74% 2,469,585

    • Employees by annual income

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Population by employment status

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Sector of employment

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Population by employment status

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Sector of employment

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Employees by annual income

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Service

    Service Delivery

    Service Delivery

    69.8% (1 978 504)
    Are getting refuse disposal from a local authority or private company
  • about 25 percent higher than the rate in South Africa: 56.72% 31,565,264
    • 69.8% (1 978 504)
    Are getting refuse disposal from a local authority or private company
  • about 25 percent higher than the rate in South Africa: 56.72% 31,565,264

    • Population by refuse disposal

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by toilet facilities

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by water source

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by toilet facilities

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by water source

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by refuse disposal

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Households

    Households

    Households

    946 637
    Households
  • less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 16 923 309
    • 946 637
    Households
  • less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 16 923 309

    • Households by type of dwelling

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Head of household by gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Annual household income

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Household goods

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Households by ownership

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Head of household by gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Households by ownership

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Households by type of dwelling

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Annual household income

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Household goods

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Children

    Children

    Children

    961 582
    Children
  • less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 19 863 134
    • 961 582
    Children
  • less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 19 863 134

    • Children under 18 by gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Children 5 to 17 by school attendance

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    17-year-olds by highest educational level

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    15- to 17-year olds by employment status

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Annual Income Child Headed Households

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Children under 18 by gender

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Annual Income Child Headed Households

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Census 2011
    Official

    Education

    Educational level

    Educational level

    33% (582 377)
    Of the population has passed matric
  • about 90 percent of the rate in South Africa: 35.44% 11,964,348
    • 33% (582 377)
    Of the population has passed matric
  • about 90 percent of the rate in South Africa: 35.44% 11,964,348

    • Population by highest educational level

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Population by highest educational level

    Map dataset
    Source:
    Community Survey 2016
    Official

    Community Survey 2016

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