# Setsoto Municipality, Thabo Mofutsanyane District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/thabo-mofutsanyane/setsoto/ Local municipality · Thabo Mofutsanyane District # Setsoto Setsoto is a local municipality of South Africa in Thabo Mofutsanyane District, Free State Province. It had an estimated **98,750 people** in 2020 on 5,431 km² (about 18 per km²). 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 201 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 98,750people (2020) - 5,431km² - 201mapped services - 1,518 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Setsoto? Setsoto had an estimated **98,750 people** in 2020 — 14.9% of Thabo Mofutsanyane District, 110th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,122 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Thabo Mofutsanyane District figure of 1,126). Spread over 5,431 km², that is about **18 people per km²**, 128th of 190 local municipalities. 31.3% of people are children under 15 and 6.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Thabo Mofutsanyane District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people. 0–4 ****10,030** 5–9 ****11,100** 10–14 ****9,778** 15–19 ****8,783** 20–24 ****7,573** 25–29 ****7,799** 30–34 ****8,629** 35–39 ****7,293** 40–44 ****5,604** 45–49 ****4,582** 50–54 ****3,878** 55–59 ****3,780** 60–64 ****3,297** 65–69 ****2,655** 70–74 ****1,804** 75–79 ****1,270** 80+ ****895** 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 Setsoto? Setsoto lies in [Thabo Mofutsanyane District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/thabo-mofutsanyane/), [Free State Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 6 other local municipalities: [Dihlabeng](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/thabo-mofutsanyane/dihlabeng/), [Mantsopa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/thabo-mofutsanyane/mantsopa/), [Masilonyana](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/masilonyana/), [Matjhabeng](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/matjhabeng/), [Moqhaka](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/fezile-dabi/moqhaka/) and [Nketoana](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/thabo-mofutsanyane/nketoana/). By area it is the 71st largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 16.6% of [Thabo Mofutsanyane District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/thabo-mofutsanyane/). The centre of Setsoto is about 320 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 124 km from Phuthaditjhaba, the main town of Thabo Mofutsanyane District. The centre point is at 28.5696° S, 27.5524° E. Local names: FS191 . 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 Setsoto OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Setsoto: 8 nature reserves; 2 attractions. - Bismadal Game Reserve · nature reserve - Broadhill Reserve · nature reserve - Ficksburg Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Hoekfontein · nature reserve - Moteketlana Reserve · nature reserve - Platkop · nature reserve - Thaba Imparini · nature reserve - Valleisig Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Moolmanshoek · attraction - Sandstone Heritage Trust · attraction 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: Setsoto - 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)99 km - Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) · Bloemfontein135 km ### Nearest railway station Middel (Setsoto), about 7.1 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:06) and shortest in Jun (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 17:19). 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 Setsoto Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Setsoto. The largest with a recorded population: Ficksburg (49,420), Senekal (39,584), Hlohlolwane (21,089) and Marquard (18,573). Settlements here lie between about 1,404 m and 1,662 m above sea level (median 1,518 m). - Driefontein - Ficksburg - Flora - Hammonia - Hibernia - Hlohlolwane - Hlohlolwane (Clocolan) - Koornland - Malutizicht - Marquard - Matwabeng - Meoheleng - Meqheleng - Moemaneng - Mtwabeng - Rietspruit - Senekal - Springfield - Wildebeeslaagte 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 Setsoto Named natural and historic features inside Setsoto, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 20 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Debeerspruit - Hamelspruit - Klipspruit - Laaispruit - Laerspruit - Lucretiadam - Lues se Spruit - McCabe’s Spruit - Meulspruit - Moolmanspruit - Mopeli - Rantsho - Rietspruit - Sandsloot - Sandspruit - Sandspruit - Sandspruit - Sandspruit - Tom Schuttespruit - Verongelukspruit - Wonderkopspruit ### Hills and mountains 55 hills; 16 mountains; 1 mountain pass. - Second Pyramid · 2,227 m - Mount Morkel · 2,156 m - First Pyramid · 2,133 m - Wonderkop · 1,993 m - Classenskop · 1,949 m - Elandskop · 1,880 m - Wittekrans · 1,878 m - Appelkooskop · 1,862 m - Goewerneurskop · 1,850 m - Witkop · 1,848 m - Grootnek · 1,836 m - Imperani Mountain · 1,835 m - Biddulphsberg · 1,826 m - Rieboksberg · 1,822 m - Tafelkop · 1,812 m - Clocolanberg · 1,806 m - Spioenkop · 1,795 m - Tobieskop · 1,775 m - Warden’s Tower · 1,772 m - Stafford’s Hill · 1,762 m - Lots Pillar · 1,752 m - Spitskop · 1,751 m - Prynnsberg · 1,749 m - Suikerkop · 1,746 m …and 48 more. ### Forests and nature 2 nature reserves. - Moolmanshoek Leadership centre - Moolmanshoek Private Game Reserve ### Getting around 8 airfields; 6 railway stations; 5 bridges. - Clocolan - Clocolan - Ficksburg Airport - Ficksburg Bridge - Ficksburg Railway Station - Generaalsnek - Gumtree - Isak Hattinghbrug - Libertas - Mevrouw Christina Grobbelaarbrug - Monte Carlo - Mushroom Valley - Senator Lamprechtbrug - Senekal - Senekal - Skeefkop - Vlakspruit Aerodrome - Voortrekkerbrug - Witpoort 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 Setsoto and the best time to visit Using the climate of Thabo Mofutsanyane District, the warmest month is Jan (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 596 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (100 mm) and the driest Jul (7 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 99 Feb 20 78 Mar 18 71 Apr 14 40 May 11 11 Jun 7 14 Jul 7 7 Aug 10 16 Sep 14 17 Oct 17 58 Nov 19 85 Dec 20 100 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Setsoto Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mamello (Marquard) Community Health Clinic · Setsoto 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.66666&mlon=27.42663#map=17/-28.66666/27.42663) Bank Absa · Setsoto 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.66559&mlon=27.42830#map=17/-28.66559/27.42830) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Setsoto 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.32355&mlon=27.62165#map=17/-28.32355/27.62165) Petrol pump Engen · Setsoto 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.67062&mlon=27.41175#map=17/-28.67062/27.41175) Hotel Marquard Huis · Setsoto 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.66737&mlon=27.42956#map=17/-28.66737/27.42956) School Bokamoso Ecd Centre · Setsoto 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.68197&mlon=27.42601#map=17/-28.68197/27.42601) Police station Marquard Police · Setsoto 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.66542&mlon=27.42600#map=17/-28.66542/27.42600) 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 Setsoto Places mapped inside Setsoto in open map data, by type. - Hospitals12 - Banks18 - ATMs4 - Petrol pumps17 - Hotels12 - Shopping malls1 - Schools103 - Pharmacies6 - Restaurants24 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics1 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 Thabo Mofutsanyane District - Dihlabeng - Maluti a Phofung - Mantsopa - Nketoana - Phumelela ## Quick answers - Where is Setsoto?In Thabo Mofutsanyane District, Free State Province, South Africa - What is the population of Setsoto?98,750 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Setsoto?About 26 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Setsoto?About 18 people per km² - What borders Setsoto?Dihlabeng, Mantsopa, Masilonyana, Matjhabeng, Moqhaka and Nketoana - What is there to see in Setsoto?Bismadal Game Reserve, Broadhill Reserve, Ficksburg Nature Reserve, Hoekfontein - What time zone is Setsoto in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Setsoto?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Setsoto?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Setsoto?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Setsoto?Settlements lie between 1,404 m and 1,662 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Setsoto?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Setsoto?Second Pyramid (2,227 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Setsoto?August to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Setsoto?Mamello (Marquard) Community Health Clinic, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Setsoto?Absa, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Setsoto?Capitec Bank ATM, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Setsoto?Engen, about 18 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Setsoto?12 mapped - How many banks are in Setsoto?18 mapped - How many ATMs are in Setsoto?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Setsoto?17 mapped - What is the P-code of Setsoto?ZA4191 (OCHA common operational dataset)