# Cacadu District, Eastern Cape Province – Population

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District · Eastern Cape Province 

# Cacadu District

Cacadu District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in Eastern Cape Province. It had an estimated **491,156 people** in 2020 on 58,245 km² (about 8.4 per km²). It is divided into 7 local municipalities. 314 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,675 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 491,156people (2020)
- 58,245km²
- 7local municipalities
- 1,675mapped services

## How many people live in Cacadu District?

Cacadu District had an estimated **491,156 people** in 2020 — 7.5% of Eastern Cape Province, 40th of 50 districts. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (below the Eastern Cape Province figure of 1,103). Spread over 58,245 km², that is about **8.4 people per km²**, 46th of 50 districts.

26.2% of people are children under 15 and 8.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 25 across Eastern Cape Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****43,202**

5–9 ****44,724**

10–14 ****40,681**

15–19 ****36,604**

20–24 ****36,723**

25–29 ****39,293**

30–34 ****42,872**

35–39 ****40,612**

40–44 ****34,592**

45–49 ****28,297**

50–54 ****24,071**

55–59 ****21,027**

60–64 ****18,656**

65–69 ****15,603**

70–74 ****11,728**

75–79 ****7,098**

80+ ****5,373**

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 Cacadu District?

Cacadu District lies in [Eastern Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 6 other districts: [Amathole District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/amathole/), [Central Karoo District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/central-karoo/), [Chris Hani District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/chris-hani/), [Eden District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/), [Nelson Mandela Bay District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/nelson-mandela-bay/) and [Pixley ka Seme District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/pixley-ka-seme/). By area it is the 4th largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 34.5% of [Eastern Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/). The centre of Cacadu District is about 871 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 260 km from Bhisho, the main town of Eastern Cape Province. The centre point is at 32.9512° S, 24.6551° E. Local names: DC10 .

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 Cacadu District

OpenStreetMap lists 226 named sights in Cacadu District: 86 nature reserves; 38 attractions; 29 viewpoints; 22 museums; 11 memorials; 10 monuments; 7 beachs; 6 caves; 4 waterfalls; 4 national parks; 3 castles and forts; 2 galleries; 1 theme park; 1 ruins; 1 zoo; 1 aquarium.

- Albany History Museum · museum
- Albany Museum · museum
- Amazwi South African Museum of Literature · museum
- Bathurst Agricultural Museum · museum
- Blacksmith Museum · museum
- Hester Rupert Art Museum · museum
- Kitching Fossil Exploration Centre · museum
- Kowie History Museum · museum
- Military History · museum
- Observatory Museum · museum
- Old Library · museum
- Old Residency · museum
- Owl House Visitor Centre · museum
- Reinet House · museum
- Sarah Baartman Memorial Centre · museum
- Sid Fourie Historical House Museum · museum
- Sobukwe Museum and Learning Centre · museum
- Somerset East Museum · museum
- The Humansdorp Museum · museum
- Ulwazi Interpretive Centre · museum
- Urqouhart House · museum
- Walter Battis Art Gallery · museum
- Fort Brown 1835 · castle or fort
- Fort Jansenville · castle or fort
- Fort Selwyn · castle or fort
- Blue Duiker Trail Waterfall · waterfall
- Cedar Falls · waterfall
- Glen Avon Waterfall · waterfall
- Little Falls · waterfall
- Addo Elephant National Park (Kabouge Section) · national park

…and 196 more.

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: Cacadu 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

- Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) · Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)146 km
- George Airport (GRJ) · George241 km

### Nearest railway station

Mount Stewart (Dr Beyers Naude), about 30 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 05:07) and shortest in Jun (about 10.0 hours, sunrise around 07:21, sunset around 17:21).

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 Cacadu District

Local municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Blue Crane Route](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/cacadu/blue-crane-route/) 11,068 23 94 

[Dr Beyers Naude](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/cacadu/dr-beyers-naude/) 28,653 62 276 

[Kou-Kamma](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/cacadu/kou-kamma/) 3,642 44 110 

[Kouga](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/cacadu/kouga/) 2,670 55 433 

[Makana](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/cacadu/makana/) 4,376 40 335 

[Ndlambe](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/cacadu/ndlambe/) 1,841 36 274 

[Sundays River Valley](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/cacadu/sundays-river-valley/) 5,995 56 153 

Source: [South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zaf); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Cacadu District

Open gazetteers list **314 villages, towns and localities** in Cacadu District. The largest with a recorded population: Grahamstown (91,548), Graaff Reinet (62,896), Humansdorp (34,733), Jeffreys Bay (32,477), Port Alfred (30,981) and Somerset East (22,553). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 1,322 m above sea level (median 278 m).

- Aberdeen
- Addo
- Adendorp
- Alexandria
- Alicedale
- Allemanskraal
- Aloma
- Andrieskraal
- Anthonys Kraal
- Apieskraal
- Appolisville
- Armistice
- Armmansvriend
- Asherville
- Assegaairivier
- Aston Bay
- Balcraig
- Barkly Bridge
- Barsheba
- Bathurst
- Baviaanskloof Farming Community
- Beachfront
- Beans River
- Bellcrest
- Bellevue
- Bergendal
- Bergheim
- Bernardshoek
- Bestersdal
- Bishop Limba
- Bluegum Grove
- Boesmansriviermond
- Boknes
- Bontrug
- Boplaas
- Bosfontein
- Botha’s Ridge
- Boxmoor
- Bracefield
- Brandhoek
- Bruinklip
- Bushman's River Mouth
- Buyskloof
- C-Place
- Cambria
- Cannon Rocks
- Cape St Francis
- Centerton
- Central
- Clarkson
- Clumber
- Coerney
- Coldstream
- Committees Drift
- Cookhouse
- Cradock Heights
- Crossways Farm Village
- De Mistkraal
- De Mistkraal Nedersetting
- De Vlakte
- De Weg
- Die Berg
- Doonside
- Doornfontein
- Doringkloof
- Dorset
- Driekoppen
- East Bank
- Eersterivierstrand
- Enon
- Fairview
- Farmer Field M
- Ferreira Town
- Fingo
- Fish River Mouth
- Fisherman's Cottages
- Forest Downs
- Fort Brown
- Fort England
- Fountains Estate
- Fowlds
- Fullarton
- Gamtoos River Mouth
- Gamtoosriviermond
- Geelhout
- Glandale
- Glen Ambrose
- Glen Cliff
- Glenconnor
- Glenretha
- Glenview
- Golden Valley
- Graaff Reinet
- Grahamstown
- Graslaagte
- Greenlands
- Grootrivierdrif
- Hankey
- Heights
- Helpmekaar
- Hermiston
- Heynsrus
- Highlands
- Hill 60
- Hoekskraal
- Honeyville
- Hopewell
- Hottentotspoort
- Houtkloof
- Howieson’s Poort
- Humansdorp
- Jansenville
- Jeffreys Bay
- Jeffreys Bay Lifestyle Estate
- Joe Slovo
- Joubertina
- Joza
- Kabeljous
- Kabeljous-on-Sea
- Kagiso Heights
- Kareedouw
- Kasouga
- Kasouga Road
- Kendrew
- Kenton
- Kenton on Sea
- Keurbos
- Kings Heights
- Kingswood
- Kinkelbos
- Kirkwood
- Klein Camp
- Kleinbos
- Kleinemonde
- Kleinmonde
- Kleinpoort
- Kleinrivier
- Klipfontein
- Klipgat
- Klipheuwel
- Klipplaat
- Knoetze
- Koentekraal
- Kommandokraal
- Kougadam
- Krakeelrivier
- Kromriver
- Kromrivier
- Kromriviermond
- Kroonvale
- Kruisfontein
- Kruithoring
- Kwa Noheleni
- KwaNojoli
- KwaNomzamo
- Langkloof
- Laughing Waters
- Locke Moore
- Loerie
- Loerieheuwel
- Lokasie
- Lombards Post
- Longlee
- Longmore
- Lottering
- Louterwater
- Lucerna
- Makhanda
- Malmaison
- Marienburg
- Marina Glade
- Marina Glades
- Marina Martinique
- Matjesfontein
- Matyholweni Camp
- Maurice Hill
- Melon
- Melrose
- Mfuleni
- Middleton
- Middlewater
- Midfor
- Miller
- Milton
- Mimosa
- Minnehaha
- Misgund
- Mitford Park
- Mondplaas
- Moses Mabida
- Mount Stewart
- Mt. Prospect
- Ncanaha
- Nelsig
- Nemato (Nelson Mandela Township)
- Newlands
- Ngubu Hut, Otter Trail
- Nie Te Ver
- Nieu-Bethesda
- Nkwenkwezi
- Noagashoogte
- Nomathamasanqa
- Noorsekloof
- Noorshoek
- North Hill
- Nqweba
- Nuweplaas
- Oakhurst Hut, Otter Trail
- Oatlands
- Oatlands North
- Onder-Smoordrif
- Onverwagslaagte
- Otterford
- Oubosrand
- Oubosstrand
- Ouplass
- Oyster Bay
- Paradise Beach
- Patensie
- Paterson
- Pearston
- Pellsrus
- Petersburg
- Petits Hill
- Phaphamani
- Piffway
- Populierplaas
- Port Alfred
- Prospect Vale
- Quacha
- Ramaphosa
- Rautenbach
- Ravinia
- Redclyffe
- Renosterfontein
- Rhodes
- Riebeek East
- Riebeek-Oos
- Rietbron
- Rietrivier
- Riversea
- Robert Sobukwe Town
- Rockdale
- Rosedale
- Royal Alfred Acre Golf and Lifestyle Resort
- Royal Alfred Marina
- Salem
- Sanddrif
- Sandkraalspoort
- Sandland
- Sandvlakte
- Sardinia Bay
- Scott Hut, Otter Trail
- Sea Vista
- Seafield
- Seven Fountains
- Sheldon
- Shenstone
- Sidbury
- Sitrus
- Smaldeel
- Somerset East
- Somerset Heights
- Sonop
- Spandau
- Spandauville
- Spitskop
- Springbok Vlackte
- St Francis Bay
- Station Hill
- Steytlerville
- Storms River Mouth Rest Camp
- Stormsrivier
- Stormsriviermond
- Studtis
- Sunland
- Sunnyside
- Swanepoelskraal
- Tantyi
- The Haven
- Thornham
- Thornhill
- Tjoksville
- Trumpeters
- Twee Riviere
- Two Streams
- Uitkeer
- Uitkomst
- Uitkyk
- Vaalblok
- Valentia
- Volstruisleegte
- Vondeling
- Vuyolwetho
- Waaiheuvel
- Wapadspoort
- Waterford
- Wavecrest
- Webster
- Welgerus
- West Bank
- West Hill
- Weston
- Westview Heights
- Wheatlands
- Willowmore
- Witelsbos
- Witkleibos
- Wolwefontein
- Wongalethu
- Woodlands
- Xamdeboo
- Yarrow
- uMasizakhe

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 Cacadu District

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

### Water

171 rivers and streams; 20 reservoirs and tanks; 4 lakes; 2 waterfalls; 1 dam.

- Assegaairivier
- Baviaanskloofrivier
- Baviaansrivier
- Beervleidam
- Benerivier
- Biesiesdam
- Bloukrans River
- Bloukransrivier
- Blydedam
- Boesmanskloof
- Boesmansrivier
- Boknesrivier
- Boskloof
- Bosrivier
- Braamrivier
- Brakrivier
- Brakrivier
- Bruglaagte
- Buffalo
- Buffelsrivier
- Bulkrivierdam
- Caesar’s Dam
- Churchill Dam
- Coerney Rivier

…and 174 more.

### Coast and islands

17 headlands; 13 bays; 6 beaches.

- Bloubaai
- Bloubaai
- Boknesstrand
- Daeraad se Baai
- Druipkelder
- East Beach
- Elandspunt
- Flip se Baai
- George’s Bay
- Great Fish Point
- Great Fish Point
- Grootbaai
- Grootpunt
- Grootpunt
- Hengelaarskroonstrand
- Klippen Point
- Kowie Point
- Little Fish Point
- Nagbaai
- Noorskloofpunt
- Piet se Baai
- Rietpunt
- Robhoek Point
- Rocky Point

…and 12 more.

### Hills and mountains

311 mountains; 294 hills; 98 mountain passes; 56 valleys; 7 peaks.

- Kwaggaskop · 2,174 m
- Wapadsberg · 2,138 m
- Kouekop · 2,108 m
- Windpunt · 2,073 m
- Boesmansberg · 2,060 m
- Spioenkoppie · 2,035 m
- Aasvoëlkop · 2,024 m
- Leeukop · 2,023 m
- Skoenmakersberg · 2,007 m
- Platberg · 2,004 m
- Groot-Suurkop · 1,976 m
- Klipsweetkrans · 1,973 m
- Voëlkop · 1,952 m
- Nuweberg · 1,937 m
- Bakenskop · 1,927 m
- Reebokkop · 1,926 m
- Vaalberg · 1,919 m
- Ribbekop · 1,913 m
- Boesmanshoek · 1,906 m
- Hoërkop · 1,900 m
- Tafelkop · 1,868 m
- Bloukop · 1,838 m
- Pramkop · 1,823 m
- Bailey’s Kop · 1,822 m

…and 742 more.

### Forests and nature

22 forests; 9 forest reserves; 7 nature reserves; 6 parks.

- Addo Elephant National Park
- Alexandria Forest
- Baviaanskloof Staatsbos
- Beggars Bush Forest Reserve
- Benebos
- Bloubos
- Blueliliesbush State Forest
- Camdeboo National Park
- Cockscomb State Forest
- Elandsbos
- Elandsrivier Bosreserwe
- Ferniebrae Forest Reserve
- Formosa Staatsbos
- Goesabos
- Groendal Staatsbos
- Heatherbrae Forest Reserve
- Huisklip Local Authority Nature Reserve
- Keurbos
- Kowie Local Authority Nature Reserve
- Kowte Forest Reserve
- Kromrivier Staatsbos
- Leeubos
- Loerie Bosreservaat
- Longmore State Forest

…and 20 more.

### History

13 ruins; 1 historic site.

- Beenekraal
- Elephant Park
- Fort Brown
- Fraaiuitsig
- H.G. Fourcade's Witte Els Bosch homestead
- Old Fort
- Piet Retief se Huis
- Rooidam
- Swanepoelshoek
- The Glen
- The Lodge
- The Ranges
- Van der Bergskuil
- Warmwater

### Getting around

48 railway stations; 22 airfields; 4 airports; 2 lighthouses; 1 bridge.

- Aberdeen
- Aberdeen Road
- Addo
- Addo
- Alexandria New
- Arolsen
- Assegaaibos
- Barkly Bridge
- Baroe
- Bentinck
- Bethesdaweg
- Blinkhoff
- Bluecliff
- Boesmanspoort
- Cape Saint Francis Lighthouse
- Centerton
- Cleveland Wier
- Coerney
- Cookhouse
- Doorndraai
- Doringkom
- Eagle’s Crag
- Eastpoort
- Eddie Honniball

…and 53 more.

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 Cacadu District and the best time to visit

In Cacadu District, the warmest month is Jan (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). About 459 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (58 mm) and the driest Jun (17 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 52 

Feb 23 58 

Mar 21 58 

Apr 18 40 

May 15 22 

Jun 11 17 

Jul 11 22 

Aug 12 31 

Sep 15 25 

Oct 18 44 

Nov 20 43 

Dec 22 46 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cacadu District

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

- Hospitals52
- Banks97
- ATMs23
- Petrol pumps86
- Hotels476
- Shopping malls17
- Schools435
- Colleges and universities29
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies45
- Restaurants369
- Police stations36
- Dental clinics9

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 Cacadu District?In Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Cacadu District?491,156 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cacadu District?About 31 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cacadu District?About 8.4 people per km²
- What borders Cacadu District?Amathole District, Central Karoo District, Chris Hani District, Eden District, Nelson Mandela Bay District and Pixley ka Seme District
- What is there to see in Cacadu District?1820 Settlers Monument, 1820 Settlers National Monument, Aberdeen Nature Reserve, Abseil Viewpoint
- What time zone is Cacadu District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Cacadu District?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Cacadu District?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cacadu District?314 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cacadu District?Settlements lie between 7 m and 1,322 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Cacadu District?20 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Cacadu District?Kwaggaskop (2,174 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cacadu District?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Cacadu District?52 mapped
- How many banks are in Cacadu District?97 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Cacadu District?23 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cacadu District?86 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cacadu District?ZA210 (OCHA common operational dataset)