Polokwane's 2024 population is now estimated at 493,951. In 1950, the population of Polokwane was 12,279. Polokwane has grown by 14,700 in the last year, which represents a 3.07% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Polokwane, which typically includes Polokwane's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
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1950 | 12,279 | 0% | 0 |
1951 | 12,871 | 4.82% | 592 |
1952 | 13,492 | 4.82% | 621 |
1953 | 14,141 | 4.81% | 649 |
1954 | 14,822 | 4.82% | 681 |
1955 | 15,536 | 4.82% | 714 |
1956 | 16,286 | 4.83% | 750 |
1957 | 17,069 | 4.81% | 783 |
1958 | 17,892 | 4.82% | 823 |
1959 | 18,754 | 4.82% | 862 |
1960 | 19,659 | 4.83% | 905 |
1961 | 20,604 | 4.81% | 945 |
1962 | 21,597 | 4.82% | 993 |
1963 | 22,637 | 4.82% | 1,040 |
1964 | 23,730 | 4.83% | 1,093 |
1965 | 24,871 | 4.81% | 1,141 |
1966 | 26,069 | 4.82% | 1,198 |
1967 | 27,325 | 4.82% | 1,256 |
1968 | 28,644 | 4.83% | 1,319 |
1969 | 30,022 | 4.81% | 1,378 |
1970 | 31,468 | 4.82% | 1,446 |
1971 | 32,984 | 4.82% | 1,516 |
1972 | 34,575 | 4.82% | 1,591 |
1973 | 36,239 | 4.81% | 1,664 |
1974 | 37,984 | 4.82% | 1,745 |
1975 | 39,814 | 4.82% | 1,830 |
1976 | 41,735 | 4.82% | 1,921 |
1977 | 43,743 | 4.81% | 2,008 |
1978 | 45,851 | 4.82% | 2,108 |
1979 | 48,059 | 4.82% | 2,208 |
1980 | 50,378 | 4.83% | 2,319 |
1981 | 52,802 | 4.81% | 2,424 |
1982 | 55,346 | 4.82% | 2,544 |
1983 | 58,012 | 4.82% | 2,666 |
1984 | 60,811 | 4.82% | 2,799 |
1985 | 63,736 | 4.81% | 2,925 |
1986 | 66,807 | 4.82% | 3,071 |
1987 | 70,025 | 4.82% | 3,218 |
1988 | 73,404 | 4.83% | 3,379 |
1989 | 76,935 | 4.81% | 3,531 |
1990 | 80,642 | 4.82% | 3,707 |
1991 | 84,429 | 4.7% | 3,787 |
1992 | 88,182 | 4.45% | 3,753 |
1993 | 92,090 | 4.43% | 3,908 |
1994 | 96,178 | 4.44% | 4,088 |
1995 | 100,447 | 4.44% | 4,269 |
1996 | 104,911 | 4.44% | 4,464 |
1997 | 111,415 | 6.2% | 6,504 |
1998 | 119,094 | 6.89% | 7,679 |
1999 | 127,302 | 6.89% | 8,208 |
2000 | 136,088 | 6.9% | 8,786 |
2001 | 145,454 | 6.88% | 9,366 |
2002 | 154,412 | 6.16% | 8,958 |
2003 | 163,490 | 5.88% | 9,078 |
2004 | 173,116 | 5.89% | 9,626 |
2005 | 183,280 | 5.87% | 10,164 |
2006 | 194,056 | 5.88% | 10,776 |
2007 | 205,465 | 5.88% | 11,409 |
2008 | 217,562 | 5.89% | 12,097 |
2009 | 230,335 | 5.87% | 12,773 |
2010 | 243,878 | 5.88% | 13,543 |
2011 | 258,216 | 5.88% | 14,338 |
2012 | 273,420 | 5.89% | 15,204 |
2013 | 289,518 | 5.89% | 16,098 |
2014 | 306,564 | 5.89% | 17,046 |
2015 | 324,614 | 5.89% | 18,050 |
2016 | 343,726 | 5.89% | 19,112 |
2017 | 363,963 | 5.89% | 20,237 |
2018 | 385,392 | 5.89% | 21,429 |
2019 | 405,592 | 5.24% | 20,200 |
2020 | 425,613 | 4.94% | 20,021 |
2021 | 444,859 | 4.52% | 19,246 |
2022 | 462,843 | 4.04% | 17,984 |
2023 | 479,251 | 3.55% | 16,408 |
2024 | 493,951 | 3.07% | 14,700 |
2025 | 506,990 | 2.64% | 13,039 |
2026 | 518,547 | 2.28% | 11,557 |
2027 | 528,884 | 1.99% | 10,337 |
2028 | 538,292 | 1.78% | 9,408 |
2029 | 547,045 | 1.63% | 8,753 |
2030 | 555,363 | 1.52% | 8,318 |
2031 | 563,397 | 1.45% | 8,034 |
2032 | 571,239 | 1.39% | 7,842 |
2033 | 578,947 | 1.35% | 7,708 |
2034 | 586,546 | 1.31% | 7,599 |
2035 | 594,047 | 1.28% | 7,501 |