# Matatiele Municipality, Alfred Nzo District – Population

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Local municipality · Alfred Nzo District 

# Matatiele

Matatiele is a local municipality of South Africa in Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape Province. It had an estimated **201,336 people** in 2020 on 4,352 km² (about 46 per km²). 276 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 225 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 201,336people (2020)
- 4,352km²
- 225mapped services
- 1,555 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Matatiele?

Matatiele had an estimated **201,336 people** in 2020 — 25.5% of Alfred Nzo District, 46th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,169 women for every 1,000 men (below the Alfred Nzo District figure of 1,185). Spread over 4,352 km², that is about **46 people per km²**, 87th of 190 local municipalities.

38.0% of people are children under 15 and 7.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 19 across Alfred Nzo District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 85 children and older people.

0–4 ****22,424**

5–9 ****26,444**

10–14 ****27,622**

15–19 ****22,980**

20–24 ****14,127**

25–29 ****11,444**

30–34 ****12,294**

35–39 ****10,767**

40–44 ****8,109**

45–49 ****7,487**

50–54 ****7,258**

55–59 ****7,260**

60–64 ****7,134**

65–69 ****6,060**

70–74 ****4,143**

75–79 ****3,372**

80+ ****2,411**

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 Matatiele?

Matatiele lies in [Alfred Nzo District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/alfred-nzo/), [Eastern Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 3 other local municipalities: [Elundini](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/joe-gqabi/elundini/), [Greater Kokstad](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/sisonke/greater-kokstad/) and [Umzimvubu](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/alfred-nzo/umzimvubu/). By area it is the 91st largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 40.6% of [Alfred Nzo District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/alfred-nzo/). The centre of Matatiele is about 515 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 76 km from Mount Ayliff, the main town of Alfred Nzo District. The centre point is at 30.3487° S, 28.7801° E. Local names: EC441 .

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 Matatiele

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Matatiele: 7 nature reserves.

- 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

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: Matatiele

- 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) · Mthatha134 km
- Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) · Maseru(Mazenod)154 km

### Nearest railway station

Wembley (Matatiele), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 04:57) and shortest in Jun (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 17:10).

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.

## Villages and localities in Matatiele

Open gazetteers list **276 villages, towns and localities** in Matatiele. The largest with a recorded population: Matatiele (14,935), Maluti (8,654) and Cedarville (5,286). Settlements here lie between about 1,212 m and 2,149 m above sea level (median 1,555 m).

- Afzondering
- Andris
- Bees Vallev
- Belfort
- Bellevue
- Bellfort
- Bertievale
- Bethesda
- Bittern
- Bon-Accord
- Boschfontein
- Cabhane
- Cedarville
- Cibini
- Con Amore
- Conningarth
- Convention
- Deksotawaneng
- Dengwane
- Diksbisang
- Disquare
- Ditichereng
- Dresini
- Dumasini
- Elukoweni
- Emaromeni
- Ematshanganeni
- Esehlabeni
- Fatima
- Felleng
- Freistad
- Gladstone
- Gleneric
- Good Hope
- Gudlintaba
- Gxenilikulu
- Ha-Majoro
- Ha-Mohapi
- Ha-Mothibisi
- Ha-Ramarolong
- Ha-Tlhakanelo
- Hadiaho
- Haisaka
- Hankonoane
- Hasetati
- Hilda Heath
- Hillbron
- Hillside
- Hlakoane
- Hlwehlwe
- Hototo
- Jabavu
- Jabulani
- Kakashill
- Kenilworth
- Kepisini
- Kgashuleng
- Kgwaray
- Khoapa
- Khohlong
- Khohlweni
- Kholweni
- Killarney
- Kinira Drift
- Koloni
- Komkhulu
- Kroonhoek
- KwaDare
- KwaHlomendlwini
- KwaKesa
- KwaLunda
- KwaLupindo
- KwaMagadla
- KwaMbobo
- KwaNkau
- KwaPalani
- KwaSibonda
- KwaSikulumi
- KwaVikinduku
- KwaZengele
- Lehana
- Lehlohonola
- Lekgalong
- Lekhalaneng
- Lekhalong
- Letlapeng
- Lihaseng
- Likamoreng
- Likhetlane
- Linotsing
- Lubaleko
- Lufefeni
- Lugada
- Lunda Gate
- Lupindo
- Luqaqeni
- Luxeni
- Mabula
- Machi
- Mademong
- Madimonga
- Madlangeni
- Maduna
- Mafube Mission
- Magema
- Maghatseng
- Magxeni
- Mahangu
- Mahareng
- Mahlabathini
- Mahlake
- Makavleng
- Makgwaseng
- Makholweni
- Makomereng
- Malota
- Malubalube
- Maluti
- Mampola
- Manderstone
- Mangolong
- Mapateng
- Mapeng
- Mapfontein
- Maphakatlaling
- Maphokweni
- Mapoki
- Mapolesene
- Mapuleng
- Maqundane
- Maqxeni
- Maralakeng
- Maria-Linden
- Mariazell
- Masakala
- Masawe
- Mashata
- Masimangweni
- Masiza
- Matandela
- Matateni
- Matatiele
- Mateleng
- Matewu
- Matlas
- Matolweni
- Mavundleni
- Mazizini
- Mbizeni
- Mbombo
- Mdeni
- Meadownbrook
- Mechaeleng
- Mehloloaneng
- Menyane
- Mgxojeni
- Mhlangeni
- Mkhuhlane
- Mnceba
- Mochadeng
- Moeaneng
- Mogogowe
- Molosong
- Monkhankaneng
- Monkhankhaneng
- Moqhobi
- Moreneng
- Mosenene
- Motheong
- Motley
- Mount Hargreaves
- Mount Knoezen
- Mount Plaisir
- Moyaneni
- Moyeni
- Mpharane
- Mphotshongo
- Mtshatshaneni
- Mtumasi
- Mvenyane
- Myemaneni
- Nchodu
- Ncome
- Ndulini
- Newlands
- Newrest
- Newstands
- Ngwengwane
- Nkadi
- Nkalweni
- Nkasela
- Nkaus
- Nkaweni
- Nkawulweni
- Nkosana
- Nkupelweni
- Ntabatsewu
- Ntola
- Nyaniso
- Otterburn
- Outspan
- O’Connors Camp
- Paballong
- Pamlaville
- Paspalum
- Pepela
- Phuthing
- Pifane
- Polile
- Polite
- Pontsene
- Pontseng
- Pote
- Potlo
- Protea
- Punguleweni
- Qhobosheaneng
- Queen’s Mercy
- Ramas Gate
- Rantseke
- Rantsu
- Rasheni
- Roamers Rest
- Rochdale
- Rockhaven
- Rossdale
- Rubetsoane
- Saint Columbus
- Saint Francis
- Santombe
- Sekhutlong
- Semonkong
- Shenxa
- Siberia
- Sidakeni
- Sigoga
- Sijoka
- Sikewini
- Sikhetlane
- Sitiyweni
- Snakefield
- Somabadi
- Sprinkana
- St. Paul
- Strathroy
- Strydfontein
- Taylerville
- Tereseng
- Thaba Chitja
- Thabana
- Thabeng
- Thaweni
- The Gums
- Tholang
- Tlokoeng
- Tsekong
- Tsenola
- Tsepisong
- Tshisa
- Tsitsong
- Tulamela
- Tutaneng
- Tuteng
- Tyiweni
- Upper Mvenyane
- Weltevreden
- Zazingeni
- Zikhalini
- Zimpofu
- Zincuka
- Ziqalabeni
- Zitapile
- Zwartmodderfontein
- Zwelitsha
- Zwlitsha
- eMabheleni

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 Matatiele

Named natural and historic features inside Matatiele, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

44 rivers and streams.

- Botsola
- Dlajana
- Dodolara
- Gqumangwe
- Gugwini
- Jordan
- Kenega River
- Komalihare
- Komohlari Spruit
- KuGingqizigodo
- KwaGwala
- Lehlohonolo
- Likhetlane
- Little Mzimvubu
- Mabele
- Mafube
- Mahlake
- Makomorin
- Malithethana
- Mandithasana
- Mayitatsane
- Mjomla
- Mkemane
- Mngeni

…and 20 more.

### Hills and mountains

37 mountains; 18 hills; 2 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
- Mungunung · 1,953 m
- Cedarberg · 1,901 m
- Gudlintaba · 1,900 m
- Mvenyane · 1,868 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
- Thaba Chitja · 1,809 m
- Jumbila · 1,802 m
- Swartmodderfonteinpas · 1,794 m
- Alartsfontein · 1,781 m
- Tsolo · 1,769 m

…and 33 more.

### Forests and nature

4 forest reserves.

- Makoba
- Matatiele Opvangsgebied Forest Reserve
- Mparane Plantation
- Sibi

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- 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 Matatiele and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Alfred Nzo District, the warmest month is Jan (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C), after allowing for this place being about 395 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 April and September to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 150 

Feb 16 130 

Mar 15 108 

Apr 11 59 

May 8 17 

Jun 5 12 

Jul 5 20 

Aug 8 30 

Sep 11 42 

Oct 14 82 

Nov 15 110 

Dec 17 136 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Matatiele

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Matatiele Private Hospital · Matatiele 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.34283&mlon=28.80975#map=17/-30.34283/28.80975) 

Bank Capitec Bank · Matatiele 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.34284&mlon=28.80553#map=17/-30.34284/28.80553) 

ATM Pnp Matatiele · Matatiele 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.34300&mlon=28.80530#map=17/-30.34300/28.80530) 

Petrol pump Engen · Matatiele 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.37795&mlon=29.04465#map=17/-30.37795/29.04465) 

Hotel Royal Hotel Matatiele · Matatiele 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.34547&mlon=28.80131#map=17/-30.34547/28.80131) 

School Sunrise Primary School · Matatiele 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.34298&mlon=28.80044#map=17/-30.34298/28.80044) 

Police station SAPS Matatiele Police Station · Matatiele 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.34410&mlon=28.80677#map=17/-30.34410/28.80677) 

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Matatiele

Places mapped inside Matatiele in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals5
- Banks9
- ATMs5
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels10
- Schools177
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants13
- Police stations2

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.

## Other local municipalities in Alfred Nzo District

- Mbizana
- Ntabankulu
- Umzimvubu

## Quick answers

- Where is Matatiele?In Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Matatiele?201,336 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Matatiele?About 20 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Matatiele?About 46 people per km²
- What borders Matatiele?Elundini, Greater Kokstad and Umzimvubu
- What is there to see in Matatiele?Cedarville Protected Environment, Golden Fleece Nature Reserve, Malekgalonyane Nature Reserve, Matatiele Nature Reserve
- What time zone is Matatiele in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Matatiele?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Matatiele?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Matatiele?276 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Matatiele?Settlements lie between 1,212 m and 2,149 m
- What is the highest point in Matatiele?Hlangwen North (2,383 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Matatiele?March to April and September to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Matatiele?Matatiele Private Hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Matatiele?Capitec Bank, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Matatiele?Pnp Matatiele, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Matatiele?Engen, about 26 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Matatiele?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Matatiele?9 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Matatiele?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Matatiele?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Matatiele?ZA2441 (OCHA common operational dataset)