# Ekurhuleni District, Gauteng Province – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/ekurhuleni/

District · Gauteng Province 

# Ekurhuleni District

Ekurhuleni District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in Gauteng Province. It had an estimated **3,739,653 people** in 2020 on 1,975 km² (about 1,893 per km²). Its main town is Germiston. It is divided into 1 local municipalities. 357 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7,305 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,739,653people (2020)
- 1,975km²
- 1local municipalities
- 7,305mapped services

## How many people live in Ekurhuleni District?

Ekurhuleni District had an estimated **3,739,653 people** in 2020 — 25.3% of Gauteng Province, 3rd of 50 districts. There are 921 women for every 1,000 men (below the Gauteng Province figure of 952). Spread over 1,975 km², that is about **1,893 people per km²**, 2nd of 50 districts.

23.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 30 across Gauteng Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 39 children and older people.

0–4 ****321,360**

5–9 ****286,938**

10–14 ****262,919**

15–19 ****246,058**

20–24 ****325,391**

25–29 ****410,084**

30–34 ****456,435**

35–39 ****369,861**

40–44 ****270,817**

45–49 ****205,195**

50–54 ****164,643**

55–59 ****137,907**

60–64 ****107,340**

65–69 ****77,518**

70–74 ****48,455**

75–79 ****28,958**

80+ ****19,774**

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 Ekurhuleni District?

Ekurhuleni District lies in [Gauteng Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 4 other districts: [City of Johannesburg District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/city-of-johannesburg/), [City of Tshwane District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/city-of-tshwane/), [Nkangala District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/) and [Sedibeng District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/sedibeng/). By area it is the 50th largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 10.9% of [Gauteng Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/). The centre of Ekurhuleni District is about 51 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. The centre point is at 26.1848° S, 28.3211° E. Local names: EKU .

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 Ekurhuleni District

OpenStreetMap lists 29 named sights in Ekurhuleni District: 9 nature reserves; 8 viewpoints; 7 attractions; 2 theme parks; 1 ruins; 1 museum; 1 monument.

- Benoni Museum · museum
- Bill Stewart Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Brakpan Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Carlos Rolfe's Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Korsman Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Korsman's Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Marievale Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Rondebult Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Springs Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Victor Penning Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Aircraft Viewing Deck · viewpoint
- Burnt down hide · viewpoint
- Duiker hide · viewpoint
- Flamingo hide · viewpoint
- Hadeda hide · viewpoint
- Marsh owl hide · viewpoint
- Otter Hide · viewpoint
- Spoonbill Hide · viewpoint
- Brother Jonashe · attraction
- Emperors Palace · attraction
- Imperial Logistics · attraction
- Jabu · attraction
- Mickey Mouse House · attraction
- Reefsteamers Depot (Former) · attraction
- Riverfields Melkery · attraction
- Air 360 skate park · theme park
- Boksburg Cenotaph · monument
- The Bapsfontein Hotel · ruins
- Wild Waters · theme park

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: Ekurhuleni 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

- O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) · Johannesburg8.9 km
- Lanseria International Airport (HLA) · Johannesburg48 km

### Nearest railway station

Northmead (Ekurhuleni), about 0.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:08) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 17:21).

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 Ekurhuleni District

Local municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Ekurhuleni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/ekurhuleni/ekurhuleni/) 3,739,653 1,893 1,975 357 7,305 

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 Ekurhuleni District

Open gazetteers list **357 villages, towns and localities** in Ekurhuleni District. The largest with a recorded population: Benoni (605,344), Thembisa (511,655), Boksburg (445,168), Brakpan (305,692), Germiston (255,863) and Springs (186,394). Settlements here lie between about 1,515 m and 1,759 m above sea level (median 1,624 m).

- Activia Park
- Actonville
- Airfield
- Alberante
- Albermarle
- Alberton
- Alberton North
- Albertsdal
- Allen Grove
- Alphen Park
- Alrapark
- Alrode
- Anzac
- Aston Manor
- Atlasville
- Bakerton
- Bapsfontein
- Bardene
- Bardene Ext 2
- Bartlett
- Bartlett Ext 20
- Barvallen
- Bedford Gardens
- Bedfordview
- Benoni
- Berton Park
- Beyerspark
- Birch Acres
- Birchleigh
- Birchleigh North
- Bluegum View
- Boksburg
- Boksburg Noord
- Boksburg North
- Boksburg Wes
- Boksburg-Suid
- Bonaero Park
- Brackendowns
- Brackenhurst
- Brakpan
- Brakpan North
- Brakpan-Noord
- Brenthurst
- Brentwood
- Brentwood Park
- Bronkhorstspruit NU
- Bultfontein
- Caleni
- Cason
- Casseldale
- Castleview
- Cerutiville
- Chief A Luthuli Park
- Chief Albert Luthuli Park
- Chloorkop
- Cilvale AH
- Cinderella
- Clayville
- Comet
- Cress Lawn
- Croydon
- Crystal Park
- Daggafontein
- Dalpark
- Dalpark Ext. 1
- Dalview
- Daveyton
- Dawn Park
- Dawnview
- Dayanglen
- De Klerkshof
- Delmore
- Delville
- Denneoord
- Dersley
- Dewald Hattinghpark
- Dinwiddie
- Dowerglen
- Duduza
- Dukathole
- Dunmadley
- Dunnottar
- Dunvegan
- East Geduld
- Eastleigh
- Edelweiss
- Eden Glen
- Eden Glen Ext 60
- Eden Park
- Edendale
- Edenvale
- Edleen
- Elandsfontein Rail
- Elandshaven
- Elmapark
- Elsburg
- Elspark
- Endulweni
- Esselenpark
- Essexwold
- Estera
- Estherpark
- Ethafeni
- Ethembeni Park
- Etwatwa
- Everleigh
- Farrar Park
- Farrarmere
- Farrarmere Gardens
- Ferryvale
- Fisher's Hill
- Freeway Park
- Geduld
- Geestveld AH
- Geldenhuis
- Geluksdal
- Generaal Albertspark
- Georgetown
- Gerdview
- Germiston
- Germiston South
- Glenmarais
- Glenvarloch
- Goedeburg
- Gordon's View
- Gqagqeni
- Greenfields
- Groeneweide
- Grootvaly SH
- Harmelia
- Hazel Park
- Hazeldene
- Heather Bell
- Helderwyk
- Highway Gardens
- Homestead
- Hospital View
- Houtkapper Park
- Hughes Exts
- Huntingdon
- Hurlyvale
- Illiondale
- Impala Park
- Inxiweni
- Isando
- Isandovale
- Isekelo
- Isiphetweni
- Isithame
- Jan Smutsville
- Jansenpark
- Jatniël
- Jet Park
- Jiyana
- Kate Hamel
- Katlehong
- Kempton Park
- Kempton Park West
- Kenleaf
- Khumalo Valley
- Kilfenora
- Kleinfontein Lake
- Klippoortje A.L.
- Klippoortjie
- Klopperpark
- Knights
- Kopanong
- Kruinhof
- KwaThema
- Labore
- Lakefield
- Lambton
- Lambton Gardens
- Langaville
- Largo
- Larrendale
- Laversburg
- Leachville
- Lekaneng
- Leondale
- Libradene
- Lifateng
- Likole
- Lilianton
- Lindelani Village
- Linksview
- Lodeyko
- Mackenzie Park
- Mackenzieville
- Magagula
- Makhulong
- Maokeng
- Maphanga
- Marais Steyn Park
- Marievale
- Marister
- Marlands
- Masetjhaba View
- Masimini
- Mavimbela
- Meadowbrook
- Meadowdale
- Meyersdal
- Mfuyaneni
- Midfield Estate
- Midlands Estate
- Midstream
- Midstream Estate
- Minnebron
- Mmangweni
- Mngadi
- Mnonjaneni
- Modder East
- Modderbee
- Moedi
- Moleleki
- Moleleki Ext. 3
- Monise
- Mopeli
- Morehill
- Morgan Ridge
- Morninghill
- Moseleki
- Moseleki East
- Moshoeshoe
- Motluong
- Motsamai
- Motsu
- Moyeni
- Mqansa
- Mthambeka
- Mthembu Village
- N12 Highway Park
- Natalspruit
- Ncala
- Nespark
- Nestadt
- New Modder
- New State Areas
- Nhlapo
- Nigel
- Nimrodpark
- Norkem Park
- North Villa
- Northmead
- Northmead Ext 4
- Noycedale
- Nuffield Industrial Area
- Nuffield Springs
- Nxiweni
- Olifantsfontein
- Opmekaar
- Oranjehof
- Oriel
- Palm Ridge
- Parkdene
- Parkhill Gardens
- Parkrand
- Paul Krugersoord
- Payneville
- Persida
- Petersfield
- Petit
- Phake
- Pirowville
- Plantation
- Pomona
- Presidents dam
- Pretoriusstad
- Primrose
- Primrose Hill
- Putfontein
- Raceview
- Radebe
- Ramokonapi
- Randhart
- Ravensklip
- Ravenswood
- Reiger Park
- Rhodesfield
- Rondebult
- Rosedene
- Rosherville
- Rowhill
- Rynfield
- Rynsoord
- Sallies Village
- Sangweni
- Schapenrust
- Selcourt
- Selection Park
- Senderwood
- Sesfontein
- Sharon Park
- Siluma View
- Sithame
- Sivana
- Sizibeni
- Skozana
- Solheim
- South Crest
- Spaarwater
- Spartan
- Springs
- Spruitview
- St. Andrew's
- Strubenvale
- Struisbult
- Sub-Nigel
- Summerfields
- Sunair Park
- Sunnyridge
- Sunnyrock
- Sunward Park
- Symhurst
- Tamboville
- Tedstoneville
- Tembisa
- Temong
- Terenure
- The Stewards
- Thembilisha
- Thembisa
- Thiteng
- Thokoza
- Tokoza
- Tornado
- Tsakane
- Tsolo
- Tsongweni
- Twala
- Union
- Van Dykpark
- Van Riebeck Park
- Van Riebeeck Park
- Ventershof AH
- Verwoerdpark
- Villa Liza
- Visagiepark
- Vosloorus
- Vusimuzi
- Wadeville
- Wattville
- Webber
- Welgedacht
- Welgedag
- Welomlambo
- Welumlambo
- Westdene
- Western Extension
- White City
- Windmill Park
- Witfield
- Witkoppie Ridge
- Woodmere
- Wychwood
- Zonkizizwe

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 Ekurhuleni District

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

### Water

4 reservoirs and tanks; 3 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Cinderella Dam
- Cowles Dam
- Elsburgspruit
- Gedulddam
- Kaalspruit
- Natalspruit
- Vanryndam
- Victoria Lake

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Klipriviersberg · 1,806 m

### Forests and nature

2 parks.

- Esselen Park
- Sunair Park

### Estates

8 estates.

- Benoni Agricultural Holdings
- Benoni East Agricultural Holdings
- Boksburg Small Holdings
- Bredell Agricultural Holdings
- Hilcrest Agricultural Holdings
- Kempton Park Agricultural Holdings
- Rynfield Agricultural Holdings
- Welgedacht Agricultural Holdings

### Getting around

42 railway stations; 6 airfields; 2 airports.

- Angelo
- Angus
- Apex
- Birchleigh
- Boksburg-Oos
- Brakpan
- Daggafontein
- Daveyton
- Deep Levels
- Delmore
- Driehoek
- Dunnottar
- Dunnottar Vliegveld
- Dunswart
- Elandsfontein
- Fly Inn Airpark
- Geduld
- Germiston
- Jupiter
- Kaalfontein
- Katlehong
- Knights
- Kwesine
- Largo

…and 26 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 Ekurhuleni District and the best time to visit

In Ekurhuleni District, the warmest month is Jan (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 642 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (127 mm) and the driest Jul (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to June and August to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 122 

Feb 21 82 

Mar 20 73 

Apr 17 43 

May 13 16 

Jun 10 7 

Jul 10 3 

Aug 13 7 

Sep 17 16 

Oct 20 57 

Nov 21 89 

Dec 21 127 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ekurhuleni District

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

- Hospitals155
- Banks391
- ATMs255
- Petrol pumps626
- Hotels407
- Shopping malls228
- Schools2,794
- Colleges and universities112
- Cinemas16
- Pharmacies256
- Restaurants1,898
- Police stations64
- Dental clinics103

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 Ekurhuleni District?In Gauteng Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Ekurhuleni District?3,739,653 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ekurhuleni District?About 30 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ekurhuleni District?About 1,893 people per km²
- What borders Ekurhuleni District?City of Johannesburg District, City of Tshwane District, Nkangala District and Sedibeng District
- What is there to see in Ekurhuleni District?Air 360 skate park, Aircraft Viewing Deck, Benoni Museum, Bill Stewart Nature Reserve
- What time zone is Ekurhuleni District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ekurhuleni District?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Ekurhuleni District?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ekurhuleni District?357 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ekurhuleni District?Settlements lie between 1,515 m and 1,759 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ekurhuleni District?4 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Ekurhuleni District?Klipriviersberg (1,806 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ekurhuleni District?February to June and August to November
- How many hospitals are in Ekurhuleni District?155 mapped
- How many banks are in Ekurhuleni District?391 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ekurhuleni District?255 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ekurhuleni District?626 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ekurhuleni District?ZA797 (OCHA common operational dataset)