# Joe Gqabi District, Eastern Cape Province – Population

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District · Eastern Cape Province 

# Joe Gqabi District

Joe Gqabi District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in Eastern Cape Province. It had an estimated **339,473 people** in 2020 on 25,617 km² (about 13 per km²). Its main town is Barkly East. It is divided into 3 local municipalities. 748 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 607 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 339,473people (2020)
- 25,617km²
- 3local municipalities
- 607mapped services

## How many people live in Joe Gqabi District?

Joe Gqabi District had an estimated **339,473 people** in 2020 — 5.2% of Eastern Cape Province, 44th of 50 districts. There are 1,095 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Eastern Cape Province figure of 1,103). Spread over 25,617 km², that is about **13 people per km²**, 43rd of 50 districts.

33.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 25 across Eastern Cape Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people.

0–4 ****34,652**

5–9 ****39,556**

10–14 ****39,192**

15–19 ****34,598**

20–24 ****25,091**

25–29 ****21,960**

30–34 ****23,579**

35–39 ****20,988**

40–44 ****16,281**

45–49 ****14,214**

50–54 ****13,670**

55–59 ****13,412**

60–64 ****13,089**

65–69 ****10,438**

70–74 ****8,265**

75–79 ****6,205**

80+ ****4,283**

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 Joe Gqabi District?

Joe Gqabi District lies in [Eastern Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 5 other districts: [Alfred Nzo District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/alfred-nzo/), [Chris Hani District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/chris-hani/), [O.R.Tambo District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/o-r-tambo/), [Pixley ka Seme District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/pixley-ka-seme/) and [Xhariep District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/xhariep/). By area it is the 17th largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 15.2% of [Eastern Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/). The centre of Joe Gqabi District is about 583 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 219 km from Bhisho, the main town of Eastern Cape Province. The centre point is at 30.8992° S, 27.0797° E. Local names: DC14 .

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 Joe Gqabi District

OpenStreetMap lists 30 named sights in Joe Gqabi District: 9 monuments; 8 nature reserves; 3 attractions; 3 viewpoints; 2 waterfalls; 2 memorials; 2 ruins; 1 national park.

- Nxaxa Waterfall · waterfall
- Tele Falls · waterfall
- Tenahead Mountain Reserve · national park
- Balloch Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Buffelspruit Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Glencoe Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Grasslands National Park · nature reserve
- Lammergeier Highlands Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Oviston Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Reedsdell Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- The Mountain Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Gariep Dam Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Naude’s nek Pass · viewpoint
- Naudé's Nek Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Balloch bushmen cave paintings · attraction
- Orange–Fish River Water Tunnel Exit · attraction
- Rock Painting · attraction
- 10 October 1992 Train Accident · memorial
- Burgermonument · monument
- Constantine Alexander Schweizer b. 15 Nov 1859 d. 8 Apr 1940 · monument
- Eerste Taalmonument · monument
- Five infant children of Constantine and Elizabeth Schweizer 1870 · monument
- Helvetia Farm House · ruins
- John B Knobel b. 18 Nov 1841 d. 26 Aug 1886 · monument
- Louise femme de Henri Schweizer d. 6 Oct 1893 · monument
- Maletswai Freedom Square · memorial
- Maria Gertrude Kannemeyer d. 31 Oct 1904 · monument
- Naudé Monument · monument
- Rietta Schweizer b. 17 May 1897 d. 11 Dec 1901 · monument
- Stables · ruins

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: Joe Gqabi 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

- Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) · Maseru(Mazenod)167 km
- K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT) · Mthatha168 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:02) and shortest in Jun (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:07, sunset around 17:16).

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 Joe Gqabi District

Local municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Elundini](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/joe-gqabi/elundini/) 5,019 215 191 

[Senqu](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/joe-gqabi/senqu/) 7,329 148 222 

[Walter Sisulu](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/joe-gqabi/walter-sisulu/) 13,269 392 194 

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 Joe Gqabi District

Open gazetteers list **748 villages, towns and localities** in Joe Gqabi District. The largest with a recorded population: Aliwal North (44,436), Burgersdorp (19,159), Ugie (16,133), Tlokoeng (15,884), Maclear (12,604) and Barkly East (11,965). Settlements here lie between about 949 m and 2,002 m above sea level (median 1,484 m).

- Aarbossiesplaat
- Abelsruhe
- Alfalfa
- Aliwal North
- Alpha (1)
- Alpha (2)
- Altyre
- Amalinda
- Amana
- Annyama
- Antelope Park
- Arbor View
- Avondrust
- Aylesby
- Bakkraal
- Bankfontein
- Barensdam
- Barkly East
- Bebeza
- Ben Avis
- Bensonvale
- Berea
- Bergplaas
- Berseba
- Bethania
- Bhantini
- Bhongolethu
- Bikizana
- Bitterplat (1)
- Black Fountain
- Blaufontein
- Blekana
- Blikana
- Bloekomhof
- Bloemendal
- Bloemhof
- Blomtuin
- Bloubospooft
- Blue Hills
- Bluegums
- Boomplaas
- Boonstepos
- Borderville
- Bospoort
- Bosrand
- Botterleegte
- Bowden
- Braamhoek
- Brakfontein
- Brandpoort
- Bravo
- Brayini
- Brigg’s Haven
- Brooklyn
- Bultfontein
- Burgersdorp
- Byrnavon
- Caledonia
- Calucalu
- Caweni
- Cebano
- Chamisso
- Cheddar Hill
- Cheviotdale
- Chevy Chase
- Cicira
- Clanville
- Clarksdale
- Clifford
- Clifton
- Colon
- Content
- Corbetts Hope
- Coville
- Cowville
- Cransmoor
- Croston
- Croxteth
- Cynsen
- Cyprusdale
- Dagbreek
- Dalmanutha
- Damarusfontein
- Damplaas
- Dangers Hoek
- Davidsfontein
- Daweni
- Dawn
- De Dam
- De Heim
- De Hoop (2)
- De Hoops
- De Kloof
- De Rust (2)
- Deelspruit
- Delila
- Denhaga
- Devon House
- Dibinkonzo
- Diboteng
- Die Draai
- Die Viel
- Die Vlak
- Die Vlakte
- Die Vlei
- Die Wilge
- Diepfontein
- Diepfontein (1)
- Diepfontein (4)
- Dikonyeleng
- Diphini
- Diphokong
- Dipini
- Dludlu
- Dobo
- Dolosini
- Dondolo
- Doringkraal
- Drayini
- Driefontein
- Driefontein (1)
- Driehoek
- Dukathole
- Dulcies Nek
- Dulwane
- Dyobhudaka
- Edrom
- Eenbult (1)
- Eenbult (2)
- Eendrag
- Eensgevonden
- Eerstegeluk
- Ekhephini
- Ekron
- El Alamen
- Elands Heights
- Elandslaagte
- Elberveld
- Eldorado
- Element
- Elim
- Elliot
- Emadlangeni
- Emagonyanweni
- Emmanuel
- Emqheyen
- Entsimekweni
- Erasmusdal
- Erfdeel
- Erinmore
- Esilindini
- Etshantolo
- Excelsior
- Ezelsklip
- Fairview
- Faluku
- Fathershome
- Feltham
- Fieldmoor
- Finne
- Fletcherville
- Floukraal
- Fontana
- Fonteinkloof
- Fonteintjie
- Fort Hook
- Frankstead
- Galatyeni
- Gatacre
- Gatberg
- Gcina
- Geduldfontein (2)
- Gelukshof
- Geluksoord
- Gelukwaarts
- Gelykfontein
- Gemfane
- Gleenmoor
- Glen Avice
- Glenridge
- Gloria
- Goedehoop
- Goedemoed
- Goedverwacht
- Goji
- Golomane
- Good Hope
- Goode Hoop (2)
- Gougednik
- Gqaqala
- Greenfontein
- Groenvlei (1)
- Groenvlei (2)
- Groot Strydpoort (1)
- Grootvlei (1)
- Gumdale
- Ha-Nokholoko
- Ha-Qhadi
- Ha-Sefoko
- Haarlem
- Haaspoort
- Hardale
- Harmonie
- Hebron
- Helena
- Helmekaal
- Helpmekaar
- Henge
- Herschel
- Hessiesdeel
- High View
- Highlands
- Hillhead
- Hillside
- Hilltop
- Hillvue
- Hilton
- Hlangalane
- Hlanjwa
- Hlartjwa
- Hlomendlini
- Hohobeng
- Hoogland
- Hoogstede
- Hopewell
- Huguenot
- Inhoek
- Jakkalsbank
- James Calata
- Joe Gqabi
- Josefsdeel
- Joubertina
- Jozannas Nek
- Jozannashoek
- Kaffelskraal
- Kafferskraal
- Kaffersleg
- Kamp
- Kanossa
- Kapa
- Kappiesfontein
- Kareedouw
- Katkop
- Kenmore
- Kensington
- Khiba
- Kholumolumo
- Khwabo
- Khwezinaledi
- Kildare
- Killarney
- Kingslynn
- Kinira Poort
- Kinirapoort
- Klein Kareepoort
- Klein Strydpoort
- Klein Withoek
- Kleinvie
- Kleinvlei
- Klipbaken
- Klipfontein
- Klipkraal
- Klipkuil
- Knole Park
- Koebung
- Komkhulu
- Komkulu
- Kommandantskop
- Komweer
- Kopfontein
- Koppiesfontein
- Korenhof
- Kraaifontein
- Kraalfontein (2)
- Kromspruit
- Kroonviel
- Ku-Fefa
- Ku-Mayima
- Ku-Ndoda
- Ku-Ngcengane
- KuMathumbu
- KuMbulunga
- KuNtabankulu
- KwaGcwabe
- KwaMleko
- KwaQala
- Kwantoyi
- Kwezinaledi
- La Mascotte
- Lady Grey
- Lahlangubo
- Lalini
- Lana
- Langfontein
- Langverwacht
- Langverwag
- Le Bron
- Leeukop
- Leeuwfontein
- Leeuwkop
- Lehlakaneng
- Lekgwareng
- Lekhoba
- Lemaenfontein
- Lemoen Kloof
- Lemoendontein
- Lemoenkloof (2)
- Lentelus
- Liepsfontein
- Lion Cachet
- Liviersrust
- Lixeni
- Lokishini
- Longden
- Longsought
- Loskop
- Louden
- Louis Botha
- Louwsrust
- Lower Tsitsana
- Lubisini
- Lucernedale
- Luderitzbucht
- Lugcadweni
- Lundin’s Nek
- Lushof
- Lusthof
- Luzi
- Lyndhurst
- MAxeba
- Mabalana
- Mabbalane
- Mabele
- Mabugulu
- Macacuma
- Maclear
- Madakana
- Madwaleni
- Mafusini
- Magadla
- Magda
- Magdalena
- Maghatseng
- Magutyubeni
- Magwaca
- Magwigi
- Mahaneng
- Mahanyaneni
- Mahemeng
- Mahlabatini
- Mahlubini
- Majuba Nek
- Makandini
- Makanyaneng
- Makeng
- Makhaba
- Makhalitseng
- Makhumsha
- Makuatlana
- Makwatlane
- Maletswai
- Malpas
- Manfengwini
- Mangoloaneng
- Mangweni
- Manxeba
- Maplotini
- Marakaneng
- Marionvale
- Marlow
- Marombe
- Martindale
- Martlesham
- Masimo
- Matafeni
- Mathunzini
- Matjiesvlei
- Mavelebayi
- May
- Mayisela
- Mazizini
- Mbekweni
- Mbidlana
- Mbihli
- Mbinja
- Mbizeni
- Mbobo
- Mboleni
- Mbonisweni
- Mcambalala
- Mcwangele
- Mdaweni
- Mdeni
- Mdilingwa
- Mdlokovane
- Meadows
- Mentzrust
- Meoivlei
- Merino
- Mewangele

…and 348 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 Joe Gqabi District

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

### Water

158 rivers and streams; 3 lakes; 2 dams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 waterfall.

- Bamboeshoekspruit
- Bamboesspruit
- Barnardspruit
- Bell River
- Bell River
- Blikana
- Bokspruit
- Bossieslaagtespruit
- Bottelnekspruit
- Bottelnekspruit
- Braagate-se-loop
- Brakspruit
- Brandspruit
- Broekspruit
- Brorweni
- Carlisle’s Hoek
- Chevy Chase
- Denorbin Spruit
- Diepspruit
- Dinameng
- Diphini
- Diphini
- Funny Stone Stream
- Gatbergrivier

…and 141 more.

### Coast and islands

2 headlands.

- Dunpunt
- Groenpunt

### Hills and mountains

210 mountains; 174 hills; 25 mountain passes; 4 peaks; 1 valley.

- Ben Macdhui · 2,991 m
- Breslin’s Kop · 2,852 m
- Little Tooth · 2,824 m
- Tina Head · 2,814 m
- Avoca Peak · 2,754 m
- Ben Dearg · 2,743 m
- Table Hill · 2,727 m
- Scobells Kop · 2,718 m
- Snowdon · 2,694 m
- Pelion Peak · 2,675 m
- Edge Hill · 2,670 m
- Fern Tower · 2,663 m
- Kopshorn · 2,642 m
- The Ram · 2,637 m
- Balloch Peak · 2,624 m
- Bonnyvale Peak · 2,616 m
- Rotkop · 2,607 m
- Wetterhorn · 2,581 m
- Mount Blyth · 2,565 m
- Ben Nevis · 2,562 m
- Graskop · 2,561 m
- Mount Enterprise · 2,549 m
- Foxley’s Trek Path · 2,546 m
- Brandtskop · 2,504 m

…and 390 more.

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves; 1 forest; 1 nature reserve.

- Delville Bos
- Fort Ussher Plantation
- Lehana Plantation
- Oviston Nature Reserve

### Getting around

13 railway stations; 10 airfields; 5 bridges; 1 airport.

- Aliwal North
- Arnold Hechter Bridge
- Barkley East
- Barkly East
- Boisen Bridge
- Burgersdorp
- Burgersdorp
- Cyfontein
- Dreunberg
- Hennie Steyn bridge
- Jamestown
- Jamestown
- Knapdaar
- Kommissiedrifbrug
- Lady Grey
- Lady Grey
- Lalisa
- Lower Adamson
- Maclear
- Maclear
- Moiketsi Bridge
- Motkop
- New England
- Olive

…and 5 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 Joe Gqabi District and the best time to visit

In Joe Gqabi District, the warmest month is Jan (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 577 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (86 mm) and the driest Jul (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 86 

Feb 20 86 

Mar 18 71 

Apr 14 52 

May 10 22 

Jun 6 21 

Jul 6 18 

Aug 8 23 

Sep 13 21 

Oct 16 47 

Nov 18 59 

Dec 20 72 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Joe Gqabi District

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

- Hospitals15
- Banks31
- ATMs14
- Petrol pumps31
- Hotels60
- Shopping malls3
- Schools376
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants50
- Police stations16

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 Joe Gqabi District?In Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Joe Gqabi District?339,473 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Joe Gqabi District?About 24 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Joe Gqabi District?About 13 people per km²
- What borders Joe Gqabi District?Alfred Nzo District, Chris Hani District, O.R.Tambo District, Pixley ka Seme District and Xhariep District
- What is there to see in Joe Gqabi District?10 October 1992 Train Accident, Balloch Protected Environment, Balloch bushmen cave paintings, Buffelspruit Nature Reserve
- What time zone is Joe Gqabi District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Joe Gqabi District?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Joe Gqabi District?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Joe Gqabi District?748 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Joe Gqabi District?Settlements lie between 949 m and 2,002 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Joe Gqabi District?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Joe Gqabi District?Ben Macdhui (2,991 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Joe Gqabi District?September to April
- How many hospitals are in Joe Gqabi District?15 mapped
- How many banks are in Joe Gqabi District?31 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Joe Gqabi District?14 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Joe Gqabi District?31 mapped
- What is the P-code of Joe Gqabi District?ZA214 (OCHA common operational dataset)