# Matjhabeng Municipality, Lejweleputswa District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/matjhabeng/ Local municipality · Lejweleputswa District # Matjhabeng Matjhabeng is a local municipality of South Africa in Lejweleputswa District, Free State Province. It had an estimated **384,140 people** in 2020 on 5,690 km² (about 68 per km²). 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 692 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 384,140people (2020) - 5,690km² - 692mapped services - 1,374 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Matjhabeng? Matjhabeng had an estimated **384,140 people** in 2020 — 66.9% of Lejweleputswa District, 21st of 190 local municipalities. There are 991 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Lejweleputswa District figure of 1,000). Spread over 5,690 km², that is about **68 people per km²**, 62nd of 190 local municipalities. 26.5% of people are children under 15 and 5.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 28 across Lejweleputswa District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. 0–4 ****34,733** 5–9 ****34,043** 10–14 ****32,944** 15–19 ****30,963** 20–24 ****32,382** 25–29 ****33,103** 30–34 ****35,406** 35–39 ****29,710** 40–44 ****26,041** 45–49 ****24,756** 50–54 ****20,953** 55–59 ****16,061** 60–64 ****11,957** 65–69 ****8,920** 70–74 ****5,954** 75–79 ****3,942** 80+ ****2,272** 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 Matjhabeng? Matjhabeng lies in [Lejweleputswa District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/), [Free State Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 5 other local municipalities: [Masilonyana](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/masilonyana/), [Moqhaka](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/fezile-dabi/moqhaka/), [Nala](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/nala/), [Setsoto](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/thabo-mofutsanyane/setsoto/) and [Tswelopele](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/tswelopele/). By area it is the 66th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 17.6% of [Lejweleputswa District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/). The centre of Matjhabeng is about 283 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 24 km from Welkom, the main town of Lejweleputswa District. The centre point is at 28.0478° S, 26.9680° E. Local names: FS184 . 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 Matjhabeng OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Matjhabeng: 4 nature reserves; 3 memorials; 2 attractions; 1 museum. - Welkom city museum · museum - Bosrant Nature Reserve · nature reserve - LM Safaris · nature reserve - Tara Wildlife · nature reserve - Willem Pretorius Game Reserve · nature reserve - Harmony Shooting Range · attraction - Stonepark · attraction - Die Wonder Van Afrikaans · memorial - MOTH Memorial · memorial - Voortrekkermonument · memorial 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: Matjhabeng - 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) · Bloemfontein133 km - Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) · Maseru(Mazenod)167 km ### Nearest railway station Kalkvlakte (Matjhabeng), about 2.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 17:23). 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 Matjhabeng Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in Matjhabeng. The largest with a recorded population: Welkom (431,944), Virginia (122,502), Kutloanong (95,008), Odendaalsrus (76,371), Allanridge (31,700) and Phomolong (24,635). Settlements here lie between about 1,291 m and 1,435 m above sea level (median 1,374 m). - 2010 - Aldam - Allanridge - Anglo Alpha - Bedelia - Bedelia West - Bloudrif - Bronville - Dagbreek - Doorn - Flamingo Park - Glen Harmony - Hani Park - Harmony - Hennenman - Huis Ougoud Retirement Village - Jan Cilliers Park - Jim Fouche Park - Kitty - Kutloanong - Kutlwanong - Lake View - Lake View South - Meloding - Merriespruit - Mmamahabane - Mmamhabane - Naudeville - New Jerusalem - Nyakallong - Odendaalsrus - Oppenheimer Park - Orange Grove - Orangia - Ou Dorp - Phathakahle - Phomolong - Rehola - Reitzpark - Rheeder Park - Riebeeckstad - Ross Kent East - Ross Kent North - Ross Kent South - Saaiplaas - Sandania - Seemeeu Park - St Helena - Thabong - Thbong Ext 6 - Txolwene - Ventersburg - Virginia - Voorspoed - Voorspoed Oos - Welkom - Whites - 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 Matjhabeng Named natural and historic features inside Matjhabeng, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Allemanskraaldam - Doringrivier - Duplooyspruit - Erasmusspruit - Grootspruit - Helpmekaarspruit - Klipspruit - Koolspruit - Merriespruit - Palmietkuilspruit - Rietspruit - Venterspruit - Welkomspruit ### Hills and mountains 22 hills. - Heuwel · 1,527 m - Wesselskop · 1,516 m - Platkop · 1,508 m - Spioenkop · 1,499 m - Braun se Kop · 1,471 m - Kalkoenkoppie · 1,467 m - Rooikoppies · 1,466 m - Loerieskop · 1,458 m - Grootkop · 1,455 m - Doringberg · 1,448 m - Baskop · 1,445 m - Koppie Alleen · 1,435 m - Maribakop · 1,424 m - Thaba Bosiu · 1,422 m - Oliewenhoutkop · 1,409 m - Doringkop · 1,402 m - Vaalkop · 1,387 m - Turksvykop · 1,370 m - Rebelkop · 1,360 m - Kalkoenkrans · 1,346 m - Vaalkop · 1,340 m - Vaalkoppies · 1,286 m ### Forests and nature 1 wildlife reserve. - Willem Pretorius-Wildtuin ### Getting around 9 railway stations; 6 airfields; 1 airport. - Allanridge - Glen Harmony - Harmony - Hennenman - Hennenman Southeast - Holfontein - Kalkvlakte - Kalkvlakte - Odendaalsrus - Regina - Virginia - Welkom - Welkom Airport - Welkom Viegveld - Whites - Whites 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 Matjhabeng and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Matjhabeng Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Masimong Medical Centre · Matjhabeng 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.97214&mlon=26.87366#map=17/-27.97214/26.87366) Bank TymeBank Kiosk PNP Mini Market Henneman · Matjhabeng 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.97666&mlon=27.02533#map=17/-27.97666/27.02533) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Matjhabeng 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.97474&mlon=27.02676#map=17/-27.97474/27.02676) Petrol pump Astron Energy · Matjhabeng 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.97464&mlon=27.02757#map=17/-27.97464/27.02757) Hotel Lemon Rose Guest House · Matjhabeng 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.08027&mlon=26.88240#map=17/-28.08027/26.88240) Mall Kool Village · Matjhabeng 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.10695&mlon=26.86071#map=17/-28.10695/26.86071) School Harmony High School · Matjhabeng 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.07884&mlon=26.88887#map=17/-28.07884/26.88887) College Resolution Circle Welkom Campus · Matjhabeng 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.98286&mlon=26.79091#map=17/-27.98286/26.79091) Police station SAPS Hennenman Police Station · Matjhabeng 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.97924&mlon=27.02747#map=17/-27.97924/27.02747) 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 Matjhabeng Places mapped inside Matjhabeng in open map data, by type. - Hospitals33 - Banks44 - ATMs33 - Petrol pumps53 - Hotels50 - Shopping malls7 - Schools297 - Colleges and universities11 - Cinemas3 - Pharmacies32 - Restaurants106 - Police stations15 - Dental clinics8 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 Lejweleputswa District - Masilonyana - Nala - Tokologo - Tswelopele ## Quick answers - Where is Matjhabeng?In Lejweleputswa District, Free State Province, South Africa - What is the population of Matjhabeng?384,140 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Matjhabeng?About 29 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Matjhabeng?About 68 people per km² - What borders Matjhabeng?Masilonyana, Moqhaka, Nala, Setsoto and Tswelopele - What is there to see in Matjhabeng?Bosrant Nature Reserve, Die Wonder Van Afrikaans, Harmony Shooting Range, LM Safaris - What time zone is Matjhabeng in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Matjhabeng?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Matjhabeng?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Matjhabeng?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Matjhabeng?Settlements lie between 1,291 m and 1,435 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Matjhabeng?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Matjhabeng?Heuwel (1,527 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Matjhabeng?August to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Matjhabeng?Masimong Medical Centre, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Matjhabeng?TymeBank Kiosk PNP Mini Market Henneman, about 9.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Matjhabeng?Capitec Bank ATM, about 10.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Matjhabeng?Astron Energy, about 10 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Matjhabeng?33 mapped - How many banks are in Matjhabeng?44 mapped - How many ATMs are in Matjhabeng?33 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Matjhabeng?53 mapped - What is the P-code of Matjhabeng?ZA4184 (OCHA common operational dataset)