# Amajuba District, KwaZulu-Natal Province – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/amajuba/

District · KwaZulu-Natal Province 

# Amajuba District

Amajuba District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated **502,731 people** in 2020 on 7,102 km² (about 71 per km²). Its main town is Newcastle. It is divided into 3 local municipalities. 127 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 733 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 502,731people (2020)
- 7,102km²
- 3local municipalities
- 733mapped services

## How many people live in Amajuba District?

Amajuba District had an estimated **502,731 people** in 2020 — 4.8% of KwaZulu-Natal Province, 37th of 50 districts. There are 1,081 women for every 1,000 men (close to the KwaZulu-Natal Province figure of 1,084). Spread over 7,102 km², that is about **71 people per km²**, 20th of 50 districts.

33.1% of people are children under 15 and 5.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 25 across KwaZulu-Natal Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****51,544**

5–9 ****58,005**

10–14 ****56,923**

15–19 ****51,093**

20–24 ****42,806**

25–29 ****40,762**

30–34 ****41,038**

35–39 ****33,911**

40–44 ****25,121**

45–49 ****20,825**

50–54 ****19,103**

55–59 ****18,341**

60–64 ****15,888**

65–69 ****11,448**

70–74 ****7,894**

75–79 ****4,603**

80+ ****3,426**

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 Amajuba District?

Amajuba District lies in [KwaZulu-Natal Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 5 other districts: [Gert Sibande District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/), [Thabo Mofutsanyane District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/thabo-mofutsanyane/), [Umzinyathi District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umzinyathi/), [Uthukela District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthukela/) and [Zululand District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/zululand/). By area it is the 41st largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 7.5% of [KwaZulu-Natal Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/). The centre of Amajuba District is about 296 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 210 km from Pietermaritzburg, the main town of KwaZulu-Natal Province. The centre point is at 27.7413° S, 30.1663° E. Local names: DC25 .

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 Amajuba District

OpenStreetMap lists 15 named sights in Amajuba District: 12 nature reserves; 2 monuments; 1 museum.

- Fort Amiel · museum
- Chelmsford Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Emlwane Game Park · nature reserve
- Enlanzeni Valley Game Park · nature reserve
- Kiepersol Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Mkhotane Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Ncandu Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Ncandu Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Ncandu Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Normandien Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Ora Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Pongola Bush Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Utrecht Balele Community Game Park · nature reserve
- Capt.Pokrowski Memorial and Wall of Remembrance · monument
- Newcastle Magistrates Court · 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: Amajuba 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

- Mkuze Airport (MZQ) · Mkuze185 km
- Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) · Pietermaritzburg213 km

### Nearest railway station

Dicks (Newcastle), about 0.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 04:58) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 17:11).

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 Amajuba District

Local municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Newcastle](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/amajuba/newcastle/) 371,747 200 1,856 52 584 

[Dannhauser](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/amajuba/dannhauser/) 96,405 56 1,707 66 122 

[Emadlangeni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/amajuba/emadlangeni/) 34,579 9.8 3,539 9 27 

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 Amajuba District

Open gazetteers list **127 villages, towns and localities** in Amajuba District. The largest with a recorded population: Newcastle (404,838), Dannhauser (10,378), Utrecht (8,486), Charlestown (5,262), Waterval (1,674) and Ngagane (1,321). Settlements here lie between about 1,177 m and 1,985 m above sea level (median 1,238 m).

- Alcockspruit
- Amajuba Park
- Amiel Park
- Annandale
- Annieville
- Anville
- Arbor Park
- Aviary Hill
- Ballengeich
- Barry Hertzog Park
- Blaaubosch
- Blaauwbosch
- Cecelia
- Charlestown
- Chester
- Claremont
- Clavis
- Clere
- Clifton
- Cloneen
- Cork
- Cornwall
- Curragh
- Dannhauser
- Donker
- Doomkop
- Dorset
- Droogdal
- Durnacol
- Eastbourne
- Emafusini
- Equarand
- Fairbreeze
- Fairleigh
- Fernwood
- Flentershoek
- Flint
- Geduld
- Ghandi Park
- Greenock
- Groenkloof
- Groenvlei
- Groot Geluk
- Hadebe
- Hattingspruit
- Hiltop
- Hutten Heights
- Hutton Heights
- Ingogo
- Inverness
- Jakkalspan
- Jesse Farm
- Jobstown
- Jokis
- Kalbassie
- Kilbarchan
- Kilegethe
- Kingsley
- Kingstown
- Kliprots
- Kwamathukuza
- Langhoek
- Lekkerwater
- Lennoxton
- Lenville
- Leslie
- Madadeni
- Madadeni F
- Madadeni Section 3
- Manzana
- Martha
- Masondale
- Mbanane
- Mfahlawane
- Mieliebult
- Milford
- Mndozo
- Moltloung
- Mossdale
- Mtendeka
- Muiskraal
- Mullingar
- Ncandu Park
- Nellie Valley
- Nellieville
- Newcastle
- Newcastle CBD
- Newcastle Central
- Ngagane
- Nguqunguqu
- Normandien
- Nyanyadu
- Osizweni
- Palmietfontein
- Paradise
- Path Farm
- Phillip
- Pioneer Park
- Poona
- Ramlani
- Ramsgate
- Rutland
- Schuinshoogte
- Scrum
- Signal Hill
- Slates Drift
- Sleevedonald
- Spookmill
- Springbok Laagte
- Strijbank
- Sunny Ridge
- Sunset View
- Surrey
- Sury Aville
- Suspence
- Tagora Village
- Thembalihle
- Tuam
- Twhatgwha
- Uitkyk Noord
- Uitkyk Suid
- Utrecht
- Verdriet
- Vlam
- Waterval
- Wilts
- Zondo

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 Amajuba District

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

### Water

67 rivers and streams; 6 reservoirs and tanks; 1 lake; 1 waterfall.

- Alcockspruit
- Amanzimnyama
- Amcor Dam
- Bayi
- Bundane
- Chelmsford Dam
- Diepkloofspruit
- Doringspruit
- Dorpspruit
- Dundee Reservoir
- Fouriespruit
- Gibindlala
- Grootspruit
- Harterivier
- Helegwa
- Horn River
- Incandu
- Ingogo
- Ingulana River
- Kalbasrivier
- Klip
- Klipspruit
- Kokosi
- Kruger

…and 51 more.

### Hills and mountains

60 hills; 42 mountains; 18 mountain passes; 1 peak.

- Ntabankulu · 2,208 m
- Kranskop · 2,159 m
- Mtalaselwa · 2,151 m
- KwaNtaba · 2,139 m
- Rensburg · 2,120 m
- Inketeni · 2,078 m
- Majuba · 2,078 m
- Nkwelo · 2,071 m
- Qolwana · 2,065 m
- Simakade · 2,042 m
- Zackuilsnek · 2,011 m
- Malulwane · 2,006 m
- Skurwe Koppie · 2,000 m
- Vaalkop · 1,989 m
- Guquka · 1,978 m
- Spioenkop · 1,955 m
- South Hill · 1,942 m
- Magidela · 1,939 m
- Phokweni · 1,929 m
- Keay’s Pass · 1,912 m
- Phokwelana · 1,895 m
- Sigule · 1,885 m
- Swartkop · 1,849 m
- Balelesberg · 1,845 m

…and 97 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Langs Nek

### History

3 ruins.

- Konvensiebrug
- O’Neil’s Cottage
- Skuinshoogte

### Getting around

12 railway stations; 5 airfields; 1 airport.

- Alcockspruit
- Ballengeich
- Ballengeich
- Bloedrivier
- Charlestown
- Doornhoek
- Durnacol
- Durnacola
- Hattingspruit
- Ingogo
- Kingsley
- Langsnek
- Mount Prospect
- Newcastle
- Newcastle Airport
- Ngagane
- Utrecht
- Utrecht

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 Amajuba District and the best time to visit

In Amajuba District, the warmest month is Jan (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 785 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (140 mm) and the driest Jul (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to May and August to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 140 

Feb 19 101 

Mar 18 88 

Apr 15 49 

May 12 13 

Jun 8 10 

Jul 8 10 

Aug 11 19 

Sep 15 30 

Oct 17 84 

Nov 18 112 

Dec 19 130 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Amajuba District

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

- Hospitals25
- Banks28
- ATMs24
- Petrol pumps45
- Hotels53
- Shopping malls13
- Schools394
- Colleges and universities12
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies22
- Restaurants98
- Police stations8
- Dental clinics9

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 Amajuba District?In KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Amajuba District?502,731 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Amajuba District?About 24 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Amajuba District?About 71 people per km²
- What borders Amajuba District?Gert Sibande District, Thabo Mofutsanyane District, Umzinyathi District, Uthukela District and Zululand District
- What is there to see in Amajuba District?Capt.Pokrowski Memorial and Wall of Remembrance, Chelmsford Nature Reserve, Emlwane Game Park, Enlanzeni Valley Game Park
- What time zone is Amajuba District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Amajuba District?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Amajuba District?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Amajuba District?127 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Amajuba District?Settlements lie between 1,177 m and 1,985 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Amajuba District?6 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Amajuba District?Ntabankulu (2,208 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Amajuba District?February to May and August to November
- How many hospitals are in Amajuba District?25 mapped
- How many banks are in Amajuba District?28 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Amajuba District?24 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Amajuba District?45 mapped
- What is the P-code of Amajuba District?ZA525 (OCHA common operational dataset)