# Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape Province – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/alfred-nzo/

District · Eastern Cape Province 

# Alfred Nzo District

Alfred Nzo District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in Eastern Cape Province. It had an estimated **788,235 people** in 2020 on 10,731 km² (about 73 per km²). Its main town is Mount Ayliff. It is divided into 4 local municipalities. 699 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 911 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 788,235people (2020)
- 10,731km²
- 4local municipalities
- 911mapped services

## How many people live in Alfred Nzo District?

Alfred Nzo District had an estimated **788,235 people** in 2020 — 12.1% of Eastern Cape Province, 24th of 50 districts. There are 1,185 women for every 1,000 men (above the Eastern Cape Province figure of 1,103). Spread over 10,731 km², that is about **73 people per km²**, 19th of 50 districts.

40.8% of people are children under 15 and 7.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 25 across Eastern Cape Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 92 children and older people.

0–4 ****97,350**

5–9 ****110,741**

10–14 ****113,368**

15–19 ****94,277**

20–24 ****56,449**

25–29 ****45,430**

30–34 ****45,643**

35–39 ****39,527**

40–44 ****30,316**

45–49 ****26,639**

50–54 ****25,864**

55–59 ****23,576**

60–64 ****23,834**

65–69 ****19,536**

70–74 ****15,162**

75–79 ****11,506**

80+ ****9,017**

Source: [Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-zaf).

## Where is Alfred Nzo District?

Alfred Nzo District lies in [Eastern Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 4 other districts: [Joe Gqabi District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/joe-gqabi/), [O.R.Tambo District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/o-r-tambo/), [Sisonke District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/sisonke/) and [Ugu District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ugu/). By area it is the 35th largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 6.4% of [Eastern Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/). The centre of Alfred Nzo District is about 550 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 282 km from Bhisho, the main town of Eastern Cape Province. The centre point is at 30.6498° S, 28.9416° E. Local names: DC44 .

Source: [South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zaf).

## Things to see in and around Alfred Nzo District

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Alfred Nzo District: 8 nature reserves; 1 viewpoint; 1 memorial.

- Bizana Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Cedarville Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Golden Fleece Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Malekgalonyane Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Matatiele Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mountain Lake Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Ongeluksnek Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Wilfried Baur Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Four Falls · viewpoint
- Garden of Remembrance · memorial

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Alfred Nzo District

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Johannesburg
- CurrencyRand (ZAR)
- Country calling code+27
- LanguagesZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports

- K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT) · Mthatha103 km
- Margate Airport (MGH) · Margate136 km

### Nearest railway station

Wembley (Matatiele), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 04:56) and shortest in Jun (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 17:09).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Local municipalities of Alfred Nzo District

Local municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Mbizana](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/alfred-nzo/mbizana/) 301,477 125 2,415 113 331 

[Matatiele](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/alfred-nzo/matatiele/) 201,336 46 4,352 276 225 

[Umzimvubu](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/alfred-nzo/umzimvubu/) 173,320 67 2,579 225 214 

[Ntabankulu](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/alfred-nzo/ntabankulu/) 112,102 81 1,385 106 141 

Source: [South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zaf); [Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-zaf).

## Villages and localities in Alfred Nzo District

Open gazetteers list **699 villages, towns and localities** in Alfred Nzo District. The largest with a recorded population: Matatiele (14,935), Mount Frere (11,842), Bizana (9,553), Maluti (8,654), Mount Ayliff (6,431) and Cedarville (5,286). Settlements here lie between about 173 m and 2,149 m above sea level (median 1,160 m).

- Afzondering
- Amacwera
- Andris
- Annesville
- Bakubha
- Bandlana
- Baquqini
- Bees Vallev
- Belfort
- Bellevue
- Bellfort
- Ben Mbizweni
- Bertievale
- Bethesda
- Betshawawini
- Betshwana
- Bhayi
- Bhibha
- Bhokweni
- Bhoneni
- Bhungweni
- Bittern
- Bizana
- Bolorhweni
- Bomvini
- Bon-Accord
- Boschfontein
- Buffalo Nek
- Bulembu
- Bumbana
- Bumbeni
- Butsheni
- Buttville
- Cabane
- Cabase
- Cabazana
- Cabhane
- Cacadu
- Cancele
- Cedarville
- Centuli
- Cibini
- Clarkville
- Cliffdale
- Cola
- Colona
- Coloti
- Con Amore
- Conningarth
- Convention
- Cwaka
- Cwehaland
- Dambeni
- Dambisa
- Daymani
- Deksotawaneng
- Dengwane
- Diksbisang
- Dinana
- Disquare
- Ditichereng
- Dlabheneni
- Dondi
- Drayini
- Dresini
- Dudumeni
- Dumasini
- Dungu
- Dutyini
- Dyivini
- Ebenezer
- Elukoweni
- Emaromeni
- Ematshanganeni
- Envis
- Esehlabeni
- Fatima
- Felleng
- Fort Donald
- Freistad
- Gabheni
- Gala
- Galane
- Gladstone
- Glen Holy
- Gleneric
- Glenlynden
- Golela
- Good Hope
- Goso
- Goxe
- Gqoloma
- Gqweza
- Gubhuzi
- Gubuzi
- Gudeka
- Gudlintaba
- Gugwini
- Gumzana
- Guwini
- Gxaku
- Gxenilikulu
- Gxwaleni
- Ha-Majoro
- Ha-Mohapi
- Ha-Mothibisi
- Ha-Ramarolong
- Ha-Tlhakanelo
- Hadiaho
- Haisaka
- Hankonoane
- Hasetati
- High View
- Hilda Heath
- Hillbron
- Hillside
- Hlakoane
- Hlane
- Hlani
- Hlankomo
- Hlwehlwe
- Hofisi
- Hohane
- Hototo
- Isilindini
- Jabavu
- Jabulani
- Kakashill
- Kanyayo
- Kenilworth
- Kepisini
- Kgashuleng
- Kgwaray
- Khoapa
- Khohlong
- Khohlweni
- Kholweni
- Killarney
- Kinira
- Kinira Drift
- Kirby’s Post
- Koloni
- Komkhulu
- Kroonhoek
- Ku-Mankenkeza
- Ku-Ndile
- Ku-Nyongwane
- KuBhobhodla
- KuCabazana
- KuCane
- KuCitwayo
- KuCwalinkungu
- KuGodola
- KuGqaza
- KuGudlintaba
- KuGwabeni
- KuLudwele
- KuLutsheko
- KuMabhikiji
- KuMabula
- KuMacibini
- KuMahamane
- KuManzamnyama
- KuMgedezi
- KuMlandena
- KuMnxekazi
- KuMpurwana
- KuNdayingana
- KuNdindini
- KuNgqane
- KuNkundla
- KuNomxhathalala
- KuNonyongothi
- KuNoxhungutshe
- KuNozolisa
- KuNtlamvukazi
- KuPapana
- KuPapane
- KuQuilikawa
- KuSitana
- KuSiwisa Halt
- KuSosiba
- KuSusa
- KuTela
- KuTshulu
- KuWelakabini
- KuXolo
- Kwa-Kumba
- Kwa-Qeda
- KwaBhaca (Mount Frere)
- KwaBhala
- KwaBiba
- KwaBipa
- KwaCetshe
- KwaDare
- KwaDungu
- KwaGiniswayo
- KwaGuga
- KwaHlati
- KwaHlombe
- KwaHlomendlwini
- KwaKanya
- KwaKati
- KwaKesa
- KwaLunda
- KwaLupindo
- KwaMagadla
- KwaMahlazeka
- KwaMbiba
- KwaMbobo
- KwaMkololwana
- KwaMnyamana
- KwaMpisi
- KwaNdarana
- KwaNdavini
- KwaNgutyana
- KwaNikwe
- KwaNkau
- KwaNqana
- KwaNyathi
- KwaPalani
- KwaQungebe
- KwaSibonda
- KwaSikulumi
- KwaTsita
- KwaVikinduku
- KwaYoba
- KwaZengele
- KwaZulu
- Kwanyana
- Lehana
- Lehlohonola
- Lekgalong
- Lekhalaneng
- Lekhalong
- Letlapeng
- Lihaseng
- Likamoreng
- Likhetlane
- Linotsing
- Lonci
- Lower Mvenyane
- Lubacweni
- Lubaleko
- Ludeke
- Lufafa
- Lufefeni
- Lugada
- Lugalakaxa
- Lugolweni
- Lukanyisweni
- Luna
- Lunda Gate
- Lundini
- Lundzwana
- Lunyingweni
- Lupilisweni
- Lupindo
- Luqaqeni
- Lusizini
- Lusuthu
- Lutambeko
- Lutanibebo
- Lutateni
- Lutshikini
- Luwandlane
- Luxeni
- Luxwesa
- Luyengweni
- Mabofu
- Mabomvu
- Mabongweni
- Mabula
- Maceneni
- Macheleni
- Machi
- Macivini
- Madada
- Madadana
- Mademong
- Madimonga
- Madlangeni
- Maduna
- Madwakazana
- Mafube Mission
- Magema
- Maghatseng
- Magombeni
- Magqagqeni
- Magunyeni
- Magusheni
- Magxeni
- Mahangu
- Mahareng
- Mahlaba
- Mahlabathini
- Mahlake
- Mahobe
- Majavu
- Majulumani
- Makavleng
- Makelekete
- Makgwaseng
- Makhegwini
- Makhetheng
- Makholweni
- Makomereng
- Makwanteni
- Malongwana
- Malongwe
- Malota
- Malubalube
- Maluti
- Mambebevini
- Mampola
- Mampondweni
- Manderstone
- Mandileni
- Mangolong
- Mangqamzeni
- Manlatini
- Manobe
- Mapateng
- Mapeng
- Mapfontein
- Maphakatlaling
- Mapheleni
- Maphokweni
- Mapoki
- Mapolesene
- Mapuleng
- Maqundane
- Maqxeni
- Maralakeng
- Marambeni
- Maramzeni
- Maria-Linden
- Mariazell
- Marwaga
- Masakala
- Masawe
- Mashata
- Masimangweni
- Masiza
- Matandela
- Matateni
- Matatiele
- Mateleng
- Matewu
- Matlas
- Matolweni
- Matshona
- Matyeni
- Matyhatyhasini
- Mavundleni
- Mawula
- Maxesibeni
- Mazeni
- Mazizini
- Mbandana
- Mbangweni
- Mbhongweni
- Mbizeni
- Mbobeni
- Mbobheni
- Mbodleni
- Mbombo
- Mbongweni
- Mbujini
- Mbumbatsa
- Mbumbazi
- Mbutweni
- Mceleni
- Mcwati
- Mdabazweni
- Mdakeni
- Mdeni
- Mdikisweni
- Mdini
- Meadownbrook
- Mechaeleng
- Mehloloaneng
- Mejela
- Menyane
- Mfagusha
- Mfoba
- Mfula
- Mfundisweni
- Mgodi
- Mgqumangwe
- Mgunga
- Mgwedleni
- Mgxojeni
- Mhlangeni
- Mhlonyaneni
- Mhluzini
- Mianyelwa
- Mjelweni
- Mjikelweni
- Mjila

…and 299 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Alfred Nzo District

Named natural and historic features inside Alfred Nzo District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

214 rivers and streams.

- Bazane
- Bizana
- Botsola
- Bukuveni
- Caba
- Cabane
- Cabazi
- Cacadu
- Cetshana
- Cilikisha
- Cola
- Colana
- Colana
- Colwana
- Cwaba
- Cwaka
- Cwaka
- Dambeni
- Dlajana
- Dodolara
- Dolweni
- Dutyini
- Futeni
- Gogoza

…and 190 more.

### Hills and mountains

128 mountains; 68 hills; 4 mountain passes.

- Hlangwen North · 2,383 m
- Ngxingwakakolobeni · 2,158 m
- Sphola · 2,157 m
- Bokkiesberg · 2,128 m
- Bethesda · 2,017 m
- Sibi · 2,005 m
- Matatiele Kop · 2,001 m
- Makwais Kop · 1,991 m
- Mount Hargreaves · 1,989 m
- KuNolangeni · 1,988 m
- Lady Kok · 1,982 m
- Zingcuka · 1,959 m
- Mungunung · 1,953 m
- Cedarberg · 1,901 m
- Gudlintaba · 1,900 m
- Goqonzayo · 1,869 m
- Mvenyane · 1,868 m
- KuMganu · 1,845 m
- Mpaxa · 1,844 m
- Ntabamhlope · 1,840 m
- Mjomla · 1,837 m
- Mahlake · 1,818 m
- Zincuka · 1,816 m
- The Crown · 1,811 m

…and 176 more.

### Forests and nature

12 forest reserves; 5 forests.

- Bulembu Forest
- Camtsholo
- Gwaleni Forests
- Ku-Ntabankulu Forest
- Longweni
- Makoba
- Manzamnyama Forest
- Matatiele Opvangsgebied Forest Reserve
- Mbizana Forest
- Mparane Plantation
- Ndindini
- Ngcelwane
- Ntabana
- Ntsovi Forest
- Sibi
- Tabankulu Forest
- Tonti

### Getting around

2 airfields; 1 airport; 1 railway station.

- Bizana
- Matatiele
- Mzamba Wild Coast
- New Amalfi

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Alfred Nzo District and the best time to visit

In Alfred Nzo District, the warmest month is Jan (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 896 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (150 mm) and the driest Jun (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to May and August to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 150 

Feb 19 130 

Mar 17 108 

Apr 14 59 

May 11 17 

Jun 8 12 

Jul 8 20 

Aug 10 30 

Sep 14 42 

Oct 16 82 

Nov 18 110 

Dec 19 136 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Alfred Nzo District

Places mapped inside Alfred Nzo District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals21
- Banks39
- ATMs15
- Petrol pumps20
- Hotels22
- Shopping malls3
- Schools719
- Pharmacies10
- Restaurants54
- Police stations7
- Dental clinics1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Alfred Nzo District?In Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Alfred Nzo District?788,235 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Alfred Nzo District?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Alfred Nzo District?About 73 people per km²
- What borders Alfred Nzo District?Joe Gqabi District, O.R.Tambo District, Sisonke District and Ugu District
- What is there to see in Alfred Nzo District?Bizana Nature Reserve, Cedarville Protected Environment, Four Falls, Garden of Remembrance
- What time zone is Alfred Nzo District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Alfred Nzo District?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Alfred Nzo District?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Alfred Nzo District?699 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Alfred Nzo District?Settlements lie between 173 m and 2,149 m
- What is the highest point in Alfred Nzo District?Hlangwen North (2,383 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Alfred Nzo District?March to May and August to November
- How many hospitals are in Alfred Nzo District?21 mapped
- How many banks are in Alfred Nzo District?39 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Alfred Nzo District?15 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Alfred Nzo District?20 mapped
- What is the P-code of Alfred Nzo District?ZA244 (OCHA common operational dataset)