# Emalahleni Municipality, Chris Hani District – Population

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Local municipality · Chris Hani District 

# Emalahleni

Emalahleni is a local municipality of South Africa in Chris Hani District, Eastern Cape Province. It had an estimated **111,407 people** in 2020 on 3,484 km² (about 32 per km²). 174 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 174 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 111,407people (2020)
- 3,484km²
- 174mapped services
- 1,248 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Emalahleni?

Emalahleni had an estimated **111,407 people** in 2020 — 14.8% of Chris Hani District, 95th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,090 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Chris Hani District figure of 1,090). Spread over 3,484 km², that is about **32 people per km²**, 99th of 190 local municipalities.

34.4% of people are children under 15 and 11.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 25 across Chris Hani District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 84 children and older people.

0–4 ****11,635**

5–9 ****14,081**

10–14 ****12,562**

15–19 ****12,087**

20–24 ****7,085**

25–29 ****5,499**

30–34 ****5,755**

35–39 ****5,598**

40–44 ****4,817**

45–49 ****4,573**

50–54 ****5,210**

55–59 ****4,929**

60–64 ****4,956**

65–69 ****4,105**

70–74 ****4,261**

75–79 ****2,338**

80+ ****1,916**

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 Emalahleni?

Emalahleni lies in [Chris Hani District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/chris-hani/), [Eastern Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 5 other local municipalities: [Enoch Mgijima](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/chris-hani/enoch-mgijima/), [Intsika Yethu](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/chris-hani/intsika-yethu/), [Sakhisizwe](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/chris-hani/sakhisizwe/), [Senqu](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/joe-gqabi/senqu/) and [Walter Sisulu](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/joe-gqabi/walter-sisulu/). By area it is the 118th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 9.6% of [Chris Hani District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/chris-hani/). The centre of Emalahleni is about 657 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 43 km from Queenstown, the main town of Chris Hani District. The centre point is at 31.5856° S, 27.1509° E. Local names: EC136 .

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 Emalahleni

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Emalahleni: 1 waterfall.

- Glen Grey Waterfall · waterfall

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: Emalahleni

- 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) · Mthatha144 km
- King Phalo Airport (ELS) · East London173 km

### Nearest railway station

Tafile (Emalahleni), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 05:00) and shortest in Jun (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:08, sunset around 17:14).

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 Emalahleni

Open gazetteers list **174 villages, towns and localities** in Emalahleni. The largest with a recorded population: Lady Frere (25,041), Dordrecht (12,292) and Indwe (9,505). Settlements here lie between about 853 m and 1,704 m above sea level (median 1,248 m).

- Agnes
- Agnes Rest
- Bankies
- Beauly
- Benard
- Bengu
- Bhoqo
- Black Streams
- Boniswa
- Bonny Glen
- Boqo
- Bradgate
- Braunville
- Buffalo Thorns
- Buffelsdoring
- Cacadu
- Ceyana
- Chachu
- Cibini
- Cumakala
- Deeplevel
- Deochandorris
- Dongweni
- Doornlaagte
- Dordrecht
- Driversdrift
- Dumdum
- Dunvegan
- Eiffel
- Emaqwathini
- Emazimeni
- Endwe
- Fairview
- Freemantle
- Gertplaas
- Glen Adelaide
- Glen Grey
- Glen Grey Hospital
- Glen Kobus
- Gqadu
- Gqebenya
- Greyspan
- Groenedal
- Groenvlei
- Guba
- Gubahoek
- Hali No 1
- Hardeveld
- Hillside
- Hilltop
- Hillview
- Ida
- Indwe
- Knapdale
- Komanas
- Ku-Dyobhudaka
- Ku-Liweni
- Ku-Qwempe
- Ku-Tsolokazi
- KuBoniswa
- KuDubeni
- KuFani
- KuJaho
- KuKavara
- KuMaqashu
- KuNdonga
- KuNgcuka
- KuNkolonga
- KuTsembeyi
- Kundulu
- Kwa-Percy
- KwaGcina
- KwaMbhali
- KwaMtonjana
- KwaNcani
- KwaTanda
- KwaTshatshu
- KwaXusha
- Lady Frere
- Lalini
- Langpoort
- Lanti
- Lapesini
- Lavinia
- Lemoen
- Lemoenkloof
- Lokasie
- Longlands
- Lupindweni
- Lyngdal
- Macubeni
- Magashu
- Magwateni
- Makasi
- Makhihi
- Malo
- Mamfeneni
- Mandlaneni
- Manelspoort
- Maqonqweni
- Maqwatini
- Mariba
- Masangweni
- Matyatywa
- Mavuya
- Mcwangele
- Mgqukwebe
- Mgwalana
- Milan
- Mkapusi
- Mount Arthur
- Mpotula
- Mtonjeni
- Mtsheko
- Ncalukeni
- Ndenxe
- Ngcuka
- Ngonyama
- Ngqanda
- Ngqoko
- Nkalweni
- Nkolonga
- Noholoza
- Nottingham
- Nozala
- Nqiningana
- Ntlalo-Ntle
- Ntshinindeni
- Ntsinga
- Nzimankulu
- Orel
- Paradys
- Perhamdown
- Qoqodala
- Qugqwaru
- Qutubeni
- Riverside
- Robertsdale
- Rockcliff
- Rodana
- Rona
- Rushkar
- Rwantsana
- Saint Michaels Mission
- Sidakeni
- Sidwadweni
- Sihom
- Staatsplaas
- Stoney Croft
- Swartwater
- Tafeni
- Thaleni
- The Mill
- Thornlands
- Tsembeyi
- Tshamazimba
- Tshatshu
- Tsolokazi
- Tyoksville
- Upper Agnes
- Upper Ndonga
- Valelo’s Rest
- Ventersrust
- Walsingham
- Willow Park
- Willowdale
- Xolora
- Xonxa
- Zingqwene
- Zisovini
- Zitapileni
- Zizamele
- eCacadu
- eJojweni

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 Emalahleni

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

### Water

29 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks; 1 lake; 1 waterfall.

- Bangindlala
- Bengu
- Cacadu
- Doringrivier
- Doringrivierdam
- Duze
- Glen Grey Falls
- Grootvleispruit
- Guba
- Gxobo
- Hawerleegte
- Helushe
- Helushe
- Hogg’s Kloof
- Jekeni
- Jekeni
- Kope
- Kwa-Qokwama
- KwaVoyizana
- Lanti
- Lixeni
- Lubisi Dam
- Lupapasi
- Mantyantya

…and 9 more.

### Hills and mountains

33 mountains; 19 hills; 3 mountain passes.

- Xalanga · 2,318 m
- Langberg · 1,941 m
- Joubertskop · 1,938 m
- Ngcwele · 1,933 m
- Clover Hill · 1,918 m
- Duplessispas · 1,897 m
- Wolwekop · 1,846 m
- Dwempe · 1,839 m
- Lemoenkloof · 1,769 m
- Three Crowns · 1,767 m
- Jinginja · 1,763 m
- Mount Arthur · 1,755 m
- Mvumvu · 1,752 m
- Bangindlala · 1,746 m
- Ntabalongo · 1,708 m
- Withoogtekop · 1,695 m
- Aasvoëlkop · 1,666 m
- Mvuka · 1,644 m
- Doringkop · 1,632 m
- Doringkop · 1,628 m
- Ku-Gqebenya · 1,628 m
- Mqolo · 1,626 m
- Tyeni · 1,615 m
- KwaKwayo · 1,604 m

…and 31 more.

### Getting around

3 railway stations; 1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Dordrecht
- Dordrecht
- Ida
- Indwe
- Indwe

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 Emalahleni and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chris Hani District, the warmest month is Jan (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 725 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (115 mm) and the driest Jun (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **August to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 115 

Feb 20 110 

Mar 18 91 

Apr 15 59 

May 12 24 

Jun 8 18 

Jul 8 23 

Aug 10 25 

Sep 14 32 

Oct 16 59 

Nov 18 76 

Dec 20 91 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Emalahleni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Glen Grey Provincial Hospital · Emalahleni 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.72070&mlon=27.19937#map=17/-31.72070/27.19937) 

Bank Capitec Bank ATM · Emalahleni 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.70216&mlon=27.23141#map=17/-31.70216/27.23141) 

ATM Boxer Lady Frere · Emalahleni 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.70179&mlon=27.23092#map=17/-31.70179/27.23092) 

Petrol pump Sasol VGS Motors · Emalahleni 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.70238&mlon=27.22934#map=17/-31.70238/27.22934) 

Hotel Indwe Hotel · Emalahleni 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.46998&mlon=27.34073#map=17/-31.46998/27.34073) 

School Masibambane Pre-School · Emalahleni 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.59024&mlon=27.16749#map=17/-31.59024/27.16749) 

Police station Cacadu Police Station · Emalahleni 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.70154&mlon=27.23610#map=17/-31.70154/27.23610) 

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 Emalahleni

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks5
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels1
- Schools153
- Restaurants4
- Police stations3

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 Chris Hani District

- Engcobo
- Enoch Mgijima
- Intsika Yethu
- Inxuba Yethemba
- Sakhisizwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Emalahleni?In Chris Hani District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Emalahleni?111,407 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Emalahleni?About 24 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Emalahleni?About 32 people per km²
- What borders Emalahleni?Enoch Mgijima, Intsika Yethu, Sakhisizwe, Senqu and Walter Sisulu
- What is there to see in Emalahleni?Glen Grey Waterfall
- What time zone is Emalahleni in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Emalahleni?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Emalahleni?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Emalahleni?174 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Emalahleni?Settlements lie between 853 m and 1,704 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Emalahleni?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Emalahleni?Xalanga (2,318 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Emalahleni?August to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Emalahleni?Glen Grey Provincial Hospital, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Emalahleni?Capitec Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Emalahleni?Boxer Lady Frere, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Emalahleni?Sasol VGS Motors, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Emalahleni?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Emalahleni?5 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Emalahleni?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Emalahleni?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Emalahleni?ZA2136 (OCHA common operational dataset)