Local municipality · West Rand District # Merafong City Merafong City is a local municipality of South Africa in West Rand District, Gauteng Province. It had an estimated 177,256 people in 2020 on 1,631 km² (about 109 per km²). 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 285 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 177,256 people (2020) - 1,631 km² - 285 mapped services - 1,534 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Merafong City? Merafong City had an estimated 177,256 people in 2020 — 20.7% of West Rand District, 59th of 190 local municipalities. There are 807 women for every 1,000 men (below the West Rand District figure of 891). Spread over 1,631 km², that is about 109 people per km², 31st of 190 local municipalities. 23.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 31 across West Rand District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 37 children and older people. - 0–4 14,732 - 5–9 13,442 - 10–14 12,707 - 15–19 11,745 - 20–24 14,232 - 25–29 17,538 - 30–34 19,935 - 35–39 17,270 - 40–44 14,829 - 45–49 13,067 - 50–54 10,044 - 55–59 6,598 - 60–64 4,182 - 65–69 2,934 - 70–74 2,022 - 75–79 1,154 - 80+ 825 Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Merafong City? Merafong City lies in West Rand District, Gauteng Province, South Africa. It borders 5 other local municipalities: Emfuleni, Mogale City, Rand West City, Rustenburg and Ventersdorp/Tlokwe. By area it is the 182nd largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 39.9% of West Rand District. The centre of Merafong City is about 107 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 39 km from Randfontein, the main town of West Rand District. The centre point is at 26.3694° S, 27.3741° E. Local names: GT484. Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Merafong City OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Merafong City: 1 nature reserve. - Abe Bailey Nature Reserve · nature reserve Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Merafong City - Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Johannesburg - Currency Rand (ZAR) - Country calling code +27 - Languages Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 4 digits (####) ### Nearest airports - Lanseria International Airport (HLA) · Johannesburg 73 km - O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) · Johannesburg 91 km ### Nearest railway station Oberholzer (Merafong City), about 3.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 17:25). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Merafong City Open gazetteers list 29 villages, towns and localities in Merafong City. The largest with a recorded population: Carletonville (182,304), Fochville (62,416) and Welverdiend (3,244). Settlements here lie between about 1,380 m and 1,640 m above sea level (median 1,534 m). - Bentley Park - Blybank - Blyvooruitzicht - Carletonville - Deelkraal - Doornfontein - Driefontein Country Club - East Village - Eastdene - Elandsridge - Fochville - Green's Park - Holfontein - Khutsong - Klipdrif - Kokosi - Leeudrif - Mimosa Park Inn - Northdene - Oberholzer - Oberholzer Settlement - Oos-Driefontein - Southdene - The Hill - The Village - Water’s Edge - Wedela - Welverdiend - Westdene Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Merafong City Named natural and historic features inside Merafong City, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Klein Loopspruit - Klipdrifdam - Leeuspruit - Loopspruit - Renosterspruit - Rhenosterspruit ### Hills and mountains 8 hills; 1 mountain. - Leeukop · 1,752 m - Losberg · 1,748 m - Vaalkop · 1,747 m - Klein-Losberg · 1,696 m - Perdekop · 1,642 m - Rooirante · 1,620 m - Tierkop · 1,605 m - Leeukop · 1,571 m - Rooirant · 1,489 m ### Getting around 3 railway stations; 1 airfield. - Bank - Carletonville - Fochville - Oberholzer Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Merafong City and the best time to visit Using the climate of West Rand District, the warmest month is Jan (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 633 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (123 mm) and the driest Jul (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to November. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 23 | 119 | | Feb | 22 | 89 | | Mar | 21 | 72 | | Apr | 17 | 49 | | May | 14 | 16 | | Jun | 11 | 8 | | Jul | 10 | 3 | | Aug | 14 | 6 | | Sep | 18 | 16 | | Oct | 21 | 51 | | Nov | 22 | 82 | | Dec | 22 | 123 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Merafong City | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Carltonville Hospital · Merafong City | 1.9 km | Map | | Bank | Capitec Bank ATM · Merafong City | 2.3 km | Map | | ATM | Capitec Bank ATM · Merafong City | 2.1 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Sasol Carletonville · Merafong City | 2.0 km | Map | | Hotel | Romans Rest Guesthouse · Merafong City | 0.9 km | Map | | Mall | Carletonville Mall · Merafong City | 2.3 km | Map | | School | Little Smurfies · Merafong City | 0.8 km | Map | | College | Westfields Primary School · Merafong City | 3.4 km | Map | | Police station | SAPS Carletonville Police Station · Merafong City | 2.7 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Merafong City Places mapped inside Merafong City in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 16 - Banks 18 - ATMs 18 - Petrol pumps 33 - Hotels 12 - Shopping malls 5 - Schools 122 - Colleges and universities 2 - Pharmacies 8 - Restaurants 42 - Police stations 3 - Dental clinics 6 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other local municipalities in West Rand District - Mogale City - Rand West City ## Quick answers - Where is Merafong City? In West Rand District, Gauteng Province, South Africa - What is the population of Merafong City? 177,256 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Merafong City? About 31 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Merafong City? About 109 people per km² - What borders Merafong City? Emfuleni, Mogale City, Rand West City, Rustenburg and Ventersdorp/Tlokwe - What is there to see in Merafong City? Abe Bailey Nature Reserve - What time zone is Merafong City in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Merafong City? Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Merafong City? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Merafong City? 29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Merafong City? Settlements lie between 1,380 m and 1,640 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Merafong City? 1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Merafong City? Leeukop (1,752 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Merafong City? January to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Merafong City? Carltonville Hospital, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Merafong City? Capitec Bank ATM, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Merafong City? Capitec Bank ATM, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Merafong City? Sasol Carletonville, about 2.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Merafong City? 16 mapped - How many banks are in Merafong City? 18 mapped - How many ATMs are in Merafong City? 18 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Merafong City? 33 mapped - What is the P-code of Merafong City? ZA7484 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Local municipality - Area: 1,630.5 km² - P-code: ZA7484 - District: West Rand District - Main town: Carletonville --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/west-rand/merafong-city/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.