Free State
Elections
National 2014
1 449 488
Number of registered voters
less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 25 388 082
72.5%
Of registered voters cast their vote
about the same as the rate in South Africa: 73.5%
Provincial 2014
1 449 488
Number of registered voters
less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 25 381 293
71%
Of registered voters cast their vote
about the same as the rate in South Africa: 71.2%
Municipal 2011
1 389 581
Number of registered voters
less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 23 709 002
55.2%
Of registered voters cast their vote
a little less than the rate in South Africa: 57.6%
Demographic
Age
25
Median age
about the same as the figure in South Africa: 25
Popuation
2 745 591 People
less than 10 percent of the figure in South Africa: 51 770 561
Language
Sesotho: Language most spoken at home
more than double the figure in South Africa: 19.5
Service delivery
Water
89.4%
Are getting water from a regional or local service provider
about 20 percent higher than the rate in South Africa: 76.9%
Electricity
90.4%
Have electricity for at least one of cooking, heating or lighting
a little higher than the rate in South Africa: 85.3%
Toilet facilities
67.5%
Have access to flush or chemical toilets
about 10 percent higher than the rate in South Africa: 59.3%
2.7%
Have no access to any toilets
about half the rate in South Africa: 5.3%
Refuse disposal
72.4%
Are getting refuse disposal from a local authority or private company
about 25 percent higher than the rate in South Africa: 59.4%
Economics
Employment
36.2%
Employed
about 90 percent of the rate in South Africa: 38.9%
Monthly income
R2 400
Average monthly income
about the same as the amount in South Africa: R2 400
Internet access
31.2%
Households with internet access
about 90 percent of the rate in South Africa: 35.2%