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Limpopo

Province in South Africa
5 799 090
People
125 806.1
km²
46.1
People / km²
South Africa
Limpopo
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

50.1% (1 172 855)
Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about 90 percent of the rate in South Africa: 57.64% 13 664 914
    • 2 343 563
    Registered voters
  • about 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 23 709 002
    • 50.1% (1 172 855)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about 90 percent of the rate in South Africa: 57.64% 13 664 914
    • 2 343 563
    Registered voters
  • about 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

    50.4% (1 287 713)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about 90 percent of the rate in South Africa: 57.95% 15 290 820
    • 2 554 369
    Registered voters
  • about 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 26 384 470
    • 50.4% (1 287 713)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about 90 percent of the rate in South Africa: 57.95% 15 290 820
    • 2 554 369
    Registered voters
  • about 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

    60.7% (1 480 595)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about 80 percent of the rate in South Africa: 71.18% 18 066 575
    • 2 438 280
    Registered voters
  • about 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 25 381 293
    • 60.7% (1 480 595)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about 80 percent of the rate in South Africa: 71.18% 18 066 575
    • 2 438 280
    Registered voters
  • about 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

    63.3% (1 543 986)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about 90 percent of the rate in South Africa: 73.48% 18 654 771
    • 2 438 280
    Registered voters
  • about 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 25 388 082
    • 63.3% (1 543 986)
    Of registered voters cast their vote
  • about 90 percent of the rate in South Africa: 73.48% 18 654 771
    • 2 438 280
    Registered voters
  • about 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

    5 799 090
    People
    22
    Median Age
  • about 90 percent of the figure in South Africa: 25
    • 5 799 090
    People
    22
    Median Age
  • about 90 percent of 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

    Sepedi (3 172 915)
    Most Spoken Language
  • more than double the rate in South Africa: 9.33% 5,194,236
    • Sepedi (3 172 915)
    Most Spoken Language
  • more than double the rate in South Africa: 9.33% 5,194,236

    • 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

    16.5% (145 853)
    Of people earn between R20k - R40k
  • about 90 percent of the rate in South Africa: 18.74% 2,469,585
    • 16.5% (145 853)
    Of people earn between R20k - R40k
  • about 90 percent of 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

    19.2% (1 113 517)
    Are getting refuse disposal from a local authority or private company
  • about one-third of the rate in South Africa: 56.72% 31,565,264
    • 19.2% (1 113 517)
    Are getting refuse disposal from a local authority or private company
  • about one-third of 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

    1 601 081
    Households
  • about 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 16 923 309
    • 1 601 081
    Households
  • about 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

    2 340 780
    Children
  • about 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 19 863 134
    • 2 340 780
    Children
  • about 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

    28.3% (906 880)
    Of the population has passed matric
  • about 80 percent of the rate in South Africa: 35.44% 11,964,348
    • 28.3% (906 880)
    Of the population has passed matric
  • about 80 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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