# Mangaung District, Free State Province – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/mangaung/

District · Free State Province 

# Mangaung District

Mangaung District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in Free State Province. It had an estimated **805,889 people** in 2020 on 9,886 km² (about 82 per km²). Its main town is Bloemfontein. It is divided into 1 local municipalities. 441 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,945 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 805,889people (2020)
- 9,886km²
- 1local municipalities
- 1,945mapped services

## How many people live in Mangaung District?

Mangaung District had an estimated **805,889 people** in 2020 — 30.3% of Free State Province, 22nd of 50 districts. There are 1,038 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Free State Province figure of 1,039). Spread over 9,886 km², that is about **82 people per km²**, 18th of 50 districts.

26.1% of people are children under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 28 across Free State Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****70,582**

5–9 ****72,731**

10–14 ****67,218**

15–19 ****67,580**

20–24 ****73,406**

25–29 ****71,830**

30–34 ****77,934**

35–39 ****67,606**

40–44 ****54,812**

45–49 ****42,060**

50–54 ****34,919**

55–59 ****29,797**

60–64 ****25,891**

65–69 ****20,209**

70–74 ****13,605**

75–79 ****9,060**

80+ ****6,649**

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 Mangaung District?

Mangaung District lies in [Free State Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 3 other districts: [Lejweleputswa District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/), [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 37th largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 7.6% of [Free State Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/). The centre of Mangaung District is about 439 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 38 km from Bloemfontein, the main town of Free State Province. The centre point is at 29.3820° S, 26.4643° E. Local names: MAN .

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 Mangaung District

OpenStreetMap lists 21 named sights in Mangaung District: 9 nature reserves; 6 museums; 3 attractions; 2 monuments; 1 memorial.

- Art museum · museum
- Bloemfontein Toy Museum · museum
- Bram Fischer Museum · museum
- First Raadsaal Museum · museum
- National Afrikaans Literary Museum and Research Centre · museum
- Sesotho Literature Museum (Dingolweng) · museum
- 7 Dams Conservancy · nature reserve
- Caledon Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Franklin Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Gruisfontein Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Meander Game Lodge · nature reserve
- Mohokare Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Rusfontein Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Rustfontein Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Soetdoring Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Lwazi · attraction
- Polmed · attraction
- Reizis Square · attraction
- Nelson Mandela · memorial
- White Horse · monument
- Womans Memorial · monument

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: Mangaung 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) · Bloemfontein36 km
- Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) · Maseru(Mazenod)106 km

### Nearest railway station

Uitsig (Mangaung), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 05:09) and shortest in Jun (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 07:05, sunset around 17:22).

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 Mangaung District

Local municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Mangaung](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/mangaung/mangaung/) 805,889 82 9,886 441 1,945 

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 Mangaung District

Open gazetteers list **441 villages, towns and localities** in Mangaung District. The largest with a recorded population: Bloemfontein (556,637), Botshabelo (309,714), Thaba Nchu (72,721), Wepener (11,446), Dewetsdorp (11,379) and Ikgomotseng (3,897). Settlements here lie between about 1,226 m and 1,650 m above sea level (median 1,451 m).

- Abramskraal
- Alton
- Anniesdale
- Archbell
- Ashbury
- Bainsvlei
- Bain’s Vlei
- Balaclava
- Batho
- Bayswater
- Belmont (1)
- Berlin
- Beste Geluk
- Bestersdam
- Bethesda
- Biesiedal
- Biskop
- Bloemanda
- Bloemdustria
- Bloemfontein
- Bloemfontein NU
- Bloemside Phase 1
- Bloemside Phase 2
- Bloemside Phase 3
- Bloemspruit
- Blomanda
- Bloubank
- Blouboskop
- Blydskap
- Bob Rogers Park
- Bochabela
- Bochebela
- Boesmanskop
- Bofulo
- Bonnievale small holdings
- Bonolo
- Boomerang
- Borakanelo
- Bosrand
- Boston
- Botshabelo
- Botshabelo C
- Botshabelo G
- Botshabelo H
- Botshabelo Rural
- Botshabelo T
- Botshabelo U
- Botshabelo-A
- Botshabelo-B
- Botshabelo-BA
- Botshabelo-D
- Botshabelo-E
- Botshabelo-F
- Botshabelo-IA
- Botshabelo-J
- Botshabelo-K
- Botshabelo-L
- Botshabelo-M
- Botshabelo-N
- Botshabelo-R
- Botshabelo-S
- Botshabelo-V
- Botshabelo-W
- Bottelfontein
- Brabant (2)
- Brakfontein
- Braklaagte
- Brandkop
- Brandwag
- Bredekamp
- Bremiker
- Buitesig
- Bultfontein
- Bultfontein Number One
- Bultfontein Number Three
- Bultfontein Number Two
- Caledon Downs
- Caledonia
- Cambellton
- Cecilia
- Ceciliasrust
- Cerillio
- Chris Hani
- Chubane
- Claradene
- Collingham
- Conserva
- Contest
- Cornelia
- Cyferkuil
- Dakpoort
- Damfontein
- Dan Pienaar
- Dankbaar
- Daspoort
- De Brug
- De Hoop
- De hoek
- Deelkraal
- Deelsdam
- Dewetsdorp
- Die Vlatke
- Diepfontein
- Dikgang
- Doornaar
- Driehoek
- Drieloek
- Droogfontein
- Dysselsrust
- Eben
- Ebenaeser Heights
- Eensaam
- Elderslea
- Endon
- Erfdeel
- Erica
- Erlichpark
- Eureka
- Excelsior
- Fairview Kleinplase
- Farao’s Fontein
- Fauna
- Feloana
- Ferreira
- Fichardtpark
- Fleurdal
- Florisbad
- Folies Bergere
- Frankfort
- Franskraal
- Freedom Park
- Gardenia Park
- Geluk
- Gelukwaarts
- Generaal de Wet
- Gladstone
- Glen
- Glen Isla
- Glengary
- Glenhee
- Goedgedacht
- Grasslands
- Grootdam
- Groothoek
- Grootverlang
- Grootvlei
- Gwentham
- Hamilton
- Hanakoe
- Harantsatsa
- Harmonie
- Hayfield
- Hebron
- Heelfontein
- Heeltevrede
- Heidedal
- Helderpoort
- Helikonhoogte
- Heuwelsig
- Highlands
- Hillsboro
- Hilton
- Holfontein
- Holmesdale
- Homeward
- Hope Orchards smallholdings
- Hope Valley
- Hospitaalpark
- Houtnek
- Huntley
- Ikgomotseng
- Isabel
- J B Mafora
- Joe Slovo
- Joubert
- Kaalhoek
- Kafferrivier
- Kafferskop
- Kagisanong
- Kalkbult
- Karreehoek
- Kassel
- Kayalami
- Kebonoe
- Kelly’s View
- Kgalala
- Kildare
- Kleinfontein
- Kleinheek
- Kleinstradt
- Klipfontein
- Kolbe
- Kommissiedrif
- Kopanong
- Koppie
- Koppie Alleen
- Koppieskraal
- Krapfontein
- Kromdraai
- Kromspruit
- Kuruman
- Kwaggafontein
- Kwestiefontein
- Lakeview
- Langenhoven Park
- Leeufontein
- Leeuvlei
- Lentevlei
- Linden
- Lockshoek
- Lonalis
- Longlead
- Lourierpark
- Lovedale
- Lowlands
- Lusaka
- Lushof
- Lusthof
- Lynchfield
- Mafane
- Maidstone
- Malvern
- Mandela View
- Marianna
- Mariasdal
- Maronan
- Martindale Kleinplase
- Maselspoort
- Mathunyeng
- Meadhurst
- Meadowvale
- Mearsgeluk
- Melrose
- Merino
- Middelbult
- Middelburg
- Middeldeel
- Middelplaas
- Middelpoort
- Midway
- Milton
- Mimosa Flars
- Modutung
- Mokoto
- Mokwena
- Monojaneng
- Montrose
- Mooihoek
- Mooivlakte
- Morago
- Moreson
- Morokashoek
- Moroto
- Morovane
- Motlala
- Motlatla
- Musgrave
- Naaupoort
- Nalisview
- Neoitgedacht
- Niekerksvlei
- Noga’s Post
- Noordhoek
- Nooritgedacht
- Nottingham
- Novo
- Ntshieng
- Old Industria
- Olga
- Olievenhout Bank
- Olievenkoppies
- Olivewoodpark
- Onse Rust
- Ooseinde
- Oranjezicht
- Paardekraal
- Paardekuil
- Pantydefaid
- Papfontein
- Paradys
- Paradys Small Holdings
- Park West
- Pellissier
- Pentagonpark
- Perdefontein
- Perdekraal
- Petruspan
- Phahameng
- Plaaitjiesfontein
- Platrand
- Poklenberg
- Poortjie
- Post
- Potsane
- Putdam
- Qibing
- Rakhoi
- Rapulane
- Ratabane
- Ratlau
- Red Hill
- Revonne
- Rietfontein
- Rietpoort
- Riversdale
- Riversford
- Robertsrus
- Rocklands
- Rodenbeck
- Rohallion
- Rondebult
- Roodekop
- Roodepoort
- Rooibult
- Rooidam
- Rooifontein
- Rosendal
- Runnymeade
- Rus My Siel
- Rusplaas
- Rustig
- Saaihoek
- Sabella
- Sannaspos
- Sans Souci
- Scarsdale
- Schoonzicht
- Schrynders Post
- Sediba
- Segene
- Sekhutlong
- Sekretarispan
- Selosesha
- Selosesha 10
- Selosesha 16
- Selosesha 2
- Selosesha 26
- Selosesha 3
- Selosesha 4
- Selosesha 5
- Selosesha 7
- Selosesha 8
- Selosesha Unit 1
- Selosesha-IA
- Serwalo
- Sibton
- Sipres
- Skoonsig
- Slangfontein
- Soetvlei
- Sonskyn
- South Holme
- Soutpan
- Sperville
- Spitskop
- Springfontein
- Springs
- Stellaland
- Sterkfontein
- Sterlefontein
- Stilfontein
- Stille Woning
- Stillerus
- Stoomhoek
- Strydom College
- Summer Pride
- Sunnyside
- Swartjan
- Sydenham
- Tabane
- Talla
- Tempe
- Tevrede
- Thaba Nchu
- Thaba Nchu 1
- Thaba Nchu 10
- Thaba Nchu 11
- Thaba Nchu 13
- Thaba Nchu 16
- Thaba Nchu 18
- Thaba Nchu 19
- Thaba Nchu 20
- Thaba Nchu 21
- Thaba Nchu 22
- Thaba Nchu 4
- Thaba Nchu 6
- Thalassa
- The Cliff
- The Poplars
- The Willows
- Thorley
- Three Sisters
- Thubisi
- Tiger River
- Torbrek
- Turflaagte
- Tweefontein
- Twellsdale
- Tylden
- Uithoek

…and 41 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 Mangaung District

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

### Water

25 rivers and streams; 8 reservoirs and tanks; 4 lakes.

- Blaasbalkspruit
- Bloemspruit
- Bloemspruit
- Boesmanskopspruit
- Doctor Moraka’s Dam
- Egmont Dam
- Elandspruit
- Gannaspruit
- Kafferfonteindam
- Khuma
- Klein-Modderrivier
- Klipspruit
- Korannaspruit
- Kromspruit
- Krugersdriftdam
- Leeurivier
- Maselspoortdam
- Matjiespruit
- Middelwater
- Mockesdam
- Nuwejaarspruit
- Nuwejaarspruit
- Onder-Kromspruit
- Renosterspruit

…and 13 more.

### Hills and mountains

90 hills; 8 mountains; 2 mountain passes.

- Thabanchu · 2,117 m
- Moroto · 1,831 m
- Mokopu · 1,789 m
- Mosunkutu · 1,750 m
- Jammerberg · 1,717 m
- Paul Smitsberg · 1,712 m
- Uysklip · 1,702 m
- Rooikop · 1,694 m
- Boesmanskop · 1,691 m
- Kafferskop · 1,665 m
- Deelrant · 1,664 m
- Rooiberg · 1,652 m
- Vaalkop · 1,643 m
- Gouwsberg · 1,634 m
- Leeukop · 1,632 m
- Rust Myn Ziel · 1,629 m
- Dewetsdorp · 1,624 m
- Vaalkop · 1,620 m
- Spitskop · 1,618 m
- Rooiberg · 1,602 m
- Gobo Gobo · 1,596 m
- Skurwekop · 1,594 m
- Mooihoek · 1,580 m
- Wildehondekop · 1,574 m

…and 76 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Fichardt Park

### Getting around

7 railway stations; 4 airfields; 2 airports.

- Bloemfontein Airport
- De Brug
- De Brug
- Dewetsdorp
- Driekop
- Glen
- Kerelaw
- Lynchfield
- New Tempe
- Olienhoutplaat
- Sleepdam
- Thaba Nchu
- Thaba Nchu Tar Airport

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 Mangaung District and the best time to visit

In Mangaung District, the warmest month is Jan (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 523 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (82 mm) and the driest Jul (6 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 24 82 

Feb 23 81 

Mar 20 68 

Apr 16 53 

May 12 20 

Jun 8 15 

Jul 8 6 

Aug 10 13 

Sep 15 12 

Oct 19 36 

Nov 21 61 

Dec 23 77 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mangaung District

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

- Hospitals54
- Banks108
- ATMs62
- Petrol pumps115
- Hotels232
- Shopping malls44
- Schools784
- Colleges and universities56
- Cinemas6
- Pharmacies71
- Restaurants362
- Police stations25
- Dental clinics26

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 Mangaung District?In Free State Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Mangaung District?805,889 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mangaung District?About 29 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mangaung District?About 82 people per km²
- What borders Mangaung District?Lejweleputswa District, Thabo Mofutsanyane District and Xhariep District
- What is there to see in Mangaung District?7 Dams Conservancy, Art museum, Bloemfontein Toy Museum, Bram Fischer Museum
- What time zone is Mangaung District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mangaung District?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Mangaung District?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mangaung District?441 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mangaung District?Settlements lie between 1,226 m and 1,650 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mangaung District?8 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Mangaung District?Thabanchu (2,117 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mangaung District?August to May
- How many hospitals are in Mangaung District?54 mapped
- How many banks are in Mangaung District?108 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mangaung District?62 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mangaung District?115 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mangaung District?ZA494 (OCHA common operational dataset)