# Lejweleputswa District, Free State Province – Population

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District · Free State Province 

# Lejweleputswa District

Lejweleputswa District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in Free State Province. It had an estimated **574,193 people** in 2020 on 32,287 km² (about 18 per km²). Its main town is Welkom. It is divided into 5 local municipalities. 106 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,049 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 574,193people (2020)
- 32,287km²
- 5local municipalities
- 1,049mapped services

## How many people live in Lejweleputswa District?

Lejweleputswa District had an estimated **574,193 people** in 2020 — 21.6% of Free State Province, 35th of 50 districts. There are 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (below the Free State Province figure of 1,039). Spread over 32,287 km², that is about **18 people per km²**, 40th of 50 districts.

27.9% of people are children under 15 and 5.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 28 across Free State Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****54,082**

5–9 ****54,548**

10–14 ****51,809**

15–19 ****46,488**

20–24 ****47,005**

25–29 ****47,722**

30–34 ****51,634**

35–39 ****43,726**

40–44 ****37,591**

45–49 ****34,383**

50–54 ****29,295**

55–59 ****23,723**

60–64 ****18,430**

65–69 ****14,190**

70–74 ****9,320**

75–79 ****6,358**

80+ ****3,889**

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 Lejweleputswa District?

Lejweleputswa District lies in [Free State Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 7 other districts: [Dr Kenneth Kaunda District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-kenneth-kaunda/), [Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-ruth-segomotsi-mompati/), [Fezile Dabi District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/fezile-dabi/), [Frances Baard District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/frances-baard/), [Mangaung District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/mangaung/), [Thabo Mofutsanyane District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/thabo-mofutsanyane/) and [Xhariep District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/xhariep/). By area it is the 11th largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 24.9% of [Free State Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/). The centre of Lejweleputswa District is about 325 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 114 km from Bloemfontein, the main town of Free State Province. The centre point is at 28.0987° S, 26.2428° E. Local names: DC18 .

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 Lejweleputswa District

OpenStreetMap lists 40 named sights in Lejweleputswa District: 31 nature reserves; 3 attractions; 3 memorials; 2 museums; 1 monument.

- Welkom city museum · museum
- Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Brandfort House · museum
- Basie Baker Buffalo Reserve · nature reserve
- Blesbok Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Bosbok Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Boshoff Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Bosrant Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Chanbe · nature reserve
- Chane Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Didimala Game Farm · nature reserve
- Doornpoort Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Erfenis Dam Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Grassland Safaris · nature reserve
- HJ Joel Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Koedoesrand Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Kolveria · nature reserve
- LM Safaris · nature reserve
- MAize Valley Reserve · nature reserve
- Montaque Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Oribi Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Oryx Gazella Reserve · nature reserve
- Rooifontein Game Farm · nature reserve
- Sandveld Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Sandveld Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Sandveld Natuurreservaat · nature reserve
- Tara Wildlife · nature reserve
- Tarentaalrand Safaris · nature reserve
- Tawyn Safaris · nature reserve
- Tshepang Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Tweefontein Nature Reserve · nature reserve

…and 10 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: Lejweleputswa 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

- Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) · Bloemfontein111 km
- Kimberley Airport (KIM) · Kimberley164 km

### Nearest railway station

Willemsrus (Tswelopele), about 2.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:03, sunset around 17:26).

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 Lejweleputswa District

Local municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Matjhabeng](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/matjhabeng/) 384,140 68 5,690 58 692 

[Nala](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/nala/) 65,248 16 4,129 9 122 

[Masilonyana](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/masilonyana/) 59,208 8.9 6,618 14 103 

[Tswelopele](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/tswelopele/) 40,681 6.2 6,524 5 79 

[Tokologo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/tokologo/) 24,916 2.7 9,326 20 53 

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 Lejweleputswa District

Open gazetteers list **106 villages, towns and localities** in Lejweleputswa District. The largest with a recorded population: Welkom (431,944), Virginia (122,502), Kutloanong (95,008), Odendaalsrus (76,371), Bothaville (71,934) and Wesselsbron (42,552). Settlements here lie between about 1,191 m and 1,478 m above sea level (median 1,326 m).

- 2010
- Aldam
- Allanridge
- Anglo Alpha
- Bamokgoko
- Bedelia
- Bedelia West
- Bloudrif
- Boardwalk Meander
- Boshof
- Bothaville
- Brackenhurst
- Bronville
- Bultfontein
- Dagbreek
- Dealesville
- Ditshehlong
- Doorn
- Erickswill
- Excelsior
- Flamingo Park
- Glen Harmony
- Hani Park
- Harmony
- Hennenman
- Hertzogville
- Hoopstad
- Huis Ougoud Retirement Village
- Jan Cilliers Park
- Jim Fouche Park
- Kameelpan
- Kareehof
- Kgotsong
- Kitty
- Koetsrus
- Kommandodrif
- Kromkuilplaas
- Kutloanong
- Kutlwanong
- Lake View
- Lake View South
- Leeuwkop
- Lusaka
- Makeleketla
- Makeleketle
- Malebogo
- Marico
- Masilo
- Meloding
- Merriespruit
- Meyerhof
- Misgunst
- Mmamahabane
- Mmamhabane
- Molala
- Monyekeng
- Naudeville
- Neethlingshalte
- New Jerusalem
- Nyakallong
- Odendaalsrus
- Oppenheimer Park
- Orange Grove
- Orangia
- Ou Dorp
- Page Park
- Phathakahle
- Phomolong
- Rademansval
- Rehola
- Reitzpark
- Rheeder Park
- Riebeeckstad
- Ross Kent East
- Ross Kent North
- Ross Kent South
- Saaiplaas
- Salmonslaa
- Sandania
- Seemeeu Park
- Seretse
- Speranza
- St Helena
- Talsen
- Thabong
- Thbong Ext 6
- Theunissen
- Txolwene
- Uitkyk
- Ventersburg
- Verkeerdevlei
- Victor
- Virginia
- Vlakleegte
- Voorspoed
- Voorspoed Oos
- Waterpaslaagte
- Welkom
- Wesselsbron
- Whites
- Winburg
- Winkelpos
- Winnie Mandela
- Winnie Mandela (Brandfort)
- Wolwedrift
- Woolaways

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 Lejweleputswa District

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

### Water

43 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks; 2 lakes.

- Aardoringspruit
- Allemanskraaldam
- Barberslaagte
- Blindepan
- Bossiespruit
- Dermspruit
- Doringrivier
- Doringspruit
- Doringspruit
- Duplooyspruit
- Erasmusspruit
- Erfenisdam
- Grootspruit
- Grootspruit
- Helpmekaarspruit
- Keeromspruit
- Klein-Osspruit
- Klein-Osspruit
- Klein-Vetrivier
- Klipspruit
- Klipspruit
- Koolspruit
- Kromspruit
- Leeuspruit

…and 24 more.

### Hills and mountains

216 hills; 6 mountains; 2 mountain passes.

- Toba · 1,624 m
- Spitskop · 1,571 m
- Keeromsberg · 1,568 m
- Lion Hill · 1,541 m
- Theronskop · 1,541 m
- Longsiekkop · 1,537 m
- Roelofsberg · 1,536 m
- Heuwel · 1,527 m
- Pietersberg · 1,522 m
- Wesselskop · 1,516 m
- Platkop · 1,508 m
- Spitskop · 1,504 m
- Reisieskop · 1,500 m
- Spioenkop · 1,499 m
- Tafelkop · 1,486 m
- Oskoppie · 1,474 m
- Vaalkop · 1,474 m
- Sunny Hill · 1,473 m
- Botesberg · 1,472 m
- Braun se Kop · 1,471 m
- Esbachskop · 1,470 m
- Yeomanskop · 1,468 m
- Kalkoenkoppie · 1,467 m
- Rooikoppies · 1,466 m

…and 200 more.

### Forests and nature

1 wildlife reserve.

- Willem Pretorius-Wildtuin

### Getting around

17 airfields; 17 railway stations; 2 airports.

- Allanridge
- Boshof
- Bothaville
- Bultfontein
- Eensgevonden
- Glen Harmony
- Harmony
- Hendrik Potgieter Vliegveld
- Hennenman
- Hennenman Southeast
- Hertzogville
- Holfontein
- Hoopstad
- Kalkvlakte
- Kalkvlakte
- Karee
- La Riviera Aerodrome
- Monte Video
- Odendaalsrus
- Regina
- Schuttesdraai
- Theron
- Theron Mine
- Tierfontein

…and 12 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 Lejweleputswa District and the best time to visit

In Lejweleputswa District, the warmest month is Jan (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C). About 491 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (86 mm) and the driest Jul (3 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 25 86 

Feb 24 71 

Mar 22 70 

Apr 18 44 

May 14 12 

Jun 10 12 

Jul 9 3 

Aug 12 8 

Sep 17 9 

Oct 21 34 

Nov 23 61 

Dec 24 80 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lejweleputswa District

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

- Hospitals41
- Banks68
- ATMs55
- Petrol pumps89
- Hotels85
- Shopping malls7
- Schools469
- Colleges and universities13
- Cinemas3
- Pharmacies38
- Restaurants146
- Police stations25
- Dental clinics10

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 Lejweleputswa District?In Free State Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Lejweleputswa District?574,193 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lejweleputswa District?About 28 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lejweleputswa District?About 18 people per km²
- What borders Lejweleputswa District?Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District, Fezile Dabi District, Frances Baard District, Mangaung District, Thabo Mofutsanyane District and Xhariep District
- What is there to see in Lejweleputswa District?Amanzi Private Game Reserve, Basie Baker Buffalo Reserve, Blesbok Nature Reserve, Bosbok Game Reserve
- What time zone is Lejweleputswa District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Lejweleputswa District?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Lejweleputswa District?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lejweleputswa District?106 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lejweleputswa District?Settlements lie between 1,191 m and 1,478 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Lejweleputswa District?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Lejweleputswa District?Toba (1,624 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lejweleputswa District?August to May
- How many hospitals are in Lejweleputswa District?41 mapped
- How many banks are in Lejweleputswa District?68 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Lejweleputswa District?55 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lejweleputswa District?89 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lejweleputswa District?ZA418 (OCHA common operational dataset)