# eThekwini District, KwaZulu-Natal Province – Population

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

District · KwaZulu-Natal Province 

# eThekwini District

eThekwini District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated **3,587,907 people** in 2020 on 2,556 km² (about 1,404 per km²). Its main town is Durban. It is divided into 1 local municipalities. 387 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7,543 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,587,907people (2020)
- 2,556km²
- 1local municipalities
- 7,543mapped services

## How many people live in eThekwini District?

eThekwini District had an estimated **3,587,907 people** in 2020 — 34.4% of KwaZulu-Natal Province, 5th of 50 districts. There are 1,022 women for every 1,000 men (below the KwaZulu-Natal Province figure of 1,084). Spread over 2,556 km², that is about **1,404 people per km²**, 4th of 50 districts.

24.5% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 25 across KwaZulu-Natal Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people.

0–4 ****297,017**

5–9 ****287,636**

10–14 ****293,080**

15–19 ****293,315**

20–24 ****346,159**

25–29 ****374,777**

30–34 ****379,735**

35–39 ****308,298**

40–44 ****225,755**

45–49 ****180,109**

50–54 ****148,767**

55–59 ****131,795**

60–64 ****119,568**

65–69 ****87,475**

70–74 ****56,055**

75–79 ****34,075**

80+ ****24,291**

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 eThekwini District?

eThekwini District lies in [KwaZulu-Natal Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 3 other districts: [Ugu District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ugu/), [Umgungundlovu District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/) and [iLembe District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ilembe/). By area it is the 48th largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 2.7% of [KwaZulu-Natal Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/). The centre of eThekwini District is about 529 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 52 km from Pietermaritzburg, the main town of KwaZulu-Natal Province. The centre point is at 29.8850° S, 30.8382° E. Local names: ETH .

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 eThekwini District

OpenStreetMap lists 91 named sights in eThekwini District: 21 nature reserves; 20 attractions; 13 monuments; 11 waterfalls; 7 museums; 4 memorials; 4 beachs; 2 theme parks; 2 archaeological sites; 2 ruins; 2 zoos; 1 castle or fort; 1 viewpoint; 1 gallery.

- Durban Holocaust & Genocide Centre · museum
- Mazisi Kunene Museum · museum
- Natal Maritime Museum · museum
- Old Court House Museum · museum
- Old House Museum · museum
- Station Master's House · museum
- Umkhumbane Museum · museum
- Glacial striations · archaeological site
- Mamba Valley glacial striations · archaeological site
- Steinbank Castle · castle or fort
- Kloof Falls · waterfall
- Lower Nkutu Falls · waterfall
- Molweni Falls · waterfall
- Mpithi Falls · waterfall
- Nkonka Falls · waterfall
- Ronaldskloof Falls · waterfall
- Shongweni Falls(Kirk Falls)(McIntosh Falls) · waterfall
- Upper Nkutu Falls · waterfall
- Uve Falls · waterfall
- iNgolube Falls · waterfall
- iNgungumbane Falls · waterfall
- Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Bluff Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Bluff Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Burman Bush · nature reserve
- Everton Gorge Molweni River Trail · nature reserve
- Everton Gorge Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Glenholme Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve · nature reserve

…and 61 more.

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: eThekwini 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

- King Shaka International Airport (DUR) · Durban41 km
- Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) · Pietermaritzburg50 km

### Nearest railway station

Mariannhill (eThekwini), about 2.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 04:50) and shortest in Jun (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 17:03).

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 eThekwini District

Local municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[eThekwini](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ethekwini/ethekwini/) 3,587,907 1,404 2,556 387 7,543 

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 eThekwini District

Open gazetteers list **387 villages, towns and localities** in eThekwini District. The largest with a recorded population: Durban (3,338,026), Pinetown (144,026), Mpumalanga (140,121), Ntuzuma (125,394), Tongaat (64,829) and Folweni (36,425). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 826 m above sea level (median 104 m).

- Adams College
- Addington
- Albany Grove
- Albert Park
- Amanzimtoti
- Amatikwe
- Arena Park
- Ashley
- Assagay
- Astra Park
- Athlone
- Athlone Park
- Atholl Heights
- Austerville
- Avoca
- Avoca Hills
- Bayhead
- Bayview
- Beachwood
- Bedat
- Bellair
- Belvedere
- Berea
- Berea West
- Berkshire Downs
- Besters
- Beverley Hills
- Bhambayi
- Bluff
- Bothas Hill
- Botha’s Hill
- Bottlebrush
- Briardale
- Briardene Informal Settlement
- Bridge City
- Brighton Beach
- Broadway
- Brookdale
- Buena Vista
- Buffelsdraai
- Bulwer
- Burlington Heights
- Canelands
- Caneside
- Carrington Heights
- Casuarina
- Cato Manor
- Cato Ridge
- Caversham Glen
- Centenary Park
- Chatsworth
- Chelmsfordville
- Chesterville
- Chiltern Hills
- Clairwood
- Clansthal
- Clare Hills
- Clausthal
- Clayfield
- Clermont
- Clifton Park
- Congella
- Cowies Hill
- Craigieburn
- Crestholme
- Croftdene
- Crossmoor
- Cutting
- Dalefarm
- Dassenhoek
- Dawncliffe
- Dawncrest
- Densainagar
- Desainagar
- Doon Heights
- Doonside
- Drummond
- Duff’s Road
- Durban
- Durban Central
- Durban North
- Durban Point
- Earlsfield
- Eastbury
- Effingham Heights
- Egolokodo
- Egolomi
- Elangeni
- Emberton
- Emgidweni
- Emona
- Enkanyisweni
- Ensutha
- Escombe
- Essenwood
- Everest Heights
- Everton
- Ezimbokodweni
- Farningham Ridge
- Field's Hill
- Flamingo Heights
- Flnnland
- Folweni
- Forest Haven
- Forest Hills
- Fraser
- Fynnland
- Gandhi's Hill
- Gandhinagar
- Gillitts
- Glen Anil
- Glen Ashley
- Glen Hills
- Glenwood
- Gologodo
- Golokodo-Ensimbini
- Golomi
- Goqokazi
- Grangetown
- Grayleigh
- Greenbury
- Greenwood Park
- Greylands
- Greystreet Complex
- Greyville
- Grosvenor
- Grove End
- Hambanathi
- Hambanati
- Hammarsdale
- Harbour
- Harrison
- Havenside
- Hazelmere
- Herrwood Park
- Hillary
- Hillcrest
- Hillcrest Park
- Hilldene
- Hillgrove
- Hippo Road
- Illovo Beach
- Inanda
- Inanda Seminary
- Inchanga
- Inchanga Park
- Isipingo
- Isipingo Beach
- Isipingo Rail
- Island View
- Ispongo
- Jacobs
- Karridene
- Kennedy Road
- Kenville
- Kharwastan
- Kings Rest
- Kingsborough
- Kingsmead
- Klaarwater
- Kloof
- KwaDabeka
- KwaDonsa
- KwaKhangela
- KwaMakhutha
- KwaMashu
- KwaMnyandu
- KwaNdengezi
- KwaNgcolosi
- KwaNgendezi
- KwaRwayi
- La Lucia
- La Mercy
- Lamont
- Lamontville
- Langeni
- Lenham
- Lindley
- Longcroft
- Lotus Park
- Lotusville
- Lower Illovo
- Lusaka
- Magabeni
- Maidstone
- Malukaze
- Malukazi
- Malvern
- Manor Gardens
- Manors
- Mariann
- Mariannhill
- Marmic
- Mawotana
- Mayville
- Merebank
- Merewent
- Mfume
- Mgoqozi
- Mgugu
- Mobeni
- Mobeni East
- Mobeni Heights
- Mobeni West
- Montclair
- Monteseel
- Montford
- Moorton
- Mophela
- Morningside
- Moseley
- Moseley Park
- Motalabad
- Mount Edgecombe
- Mount Moreland
- Mount Moriah
- Mount Vernon
- Mountview
- Mpumalanga
- Mshayazafe
- Msholozi
- Mt. Vernon
- Musgrave
- Naidooville
- New Dawn Park
- New Germany
- New Kingsmead
- New River
- Newlands
- Newlands East
- Newlands West
- Newton
- Newtown Inanda
- Nkwali
- North Beach
- Northcroft
- Northdene
- Ntuzuma
- Oaklands
- Ocean Drive-In
- Ocean View
- Odidini
- Ohlange
- Ottawa
- Overport
- Padfield Park
- Palmiet
- Palmview
- Park Hill
- Parlock
- Phoenix
- Phoenix Industrial
- Pinelands
- Pinetown
- Point
- Prestondale
- Prospect
- Prospect Hall
- Prospecton
- Puntans Hill
- Qiniselani Manyuswa
- Queensburgh
- Queensmead
- Ragbubee
- Rainham
- Red Hill
- Redcliffe
- Redfern
- Reservoir Hills
- Reunion
- Richmond
- Ridgeview
- Rietrivier
- Risecliff
- Riverside
- Riverview Park
- Riyadh
- Rockford
- Roodekrans
- Roseneath
- Rossburgh
- Rydalvale
- Saiccor
- Saint Winifred’s Beach
- Salisbury Island
- Sandfields
- Sarnia
- Sea View
- Sea-Cow Lake
- Selection Beach
- Shallcross
- Shastri Park
- Shembes Village
- Sherwood
- Shulton Park
- Silverglen
- Silverton
- Situndu
- Sobonakhona
- Somerset Park
- South Beach
- Southgate
- Southridge
- Sparks
- Springfield
- Springfield Flats
- St Wendolins Ridge
- St Winifreds
- St. Helier
- St. Wendolins
- Stamford Hill
- Stanmore
- Stonebridge
- Stratford
- Stratton-on-Sea
- Sunford
- Sunningdale
- Sydenham
- Temple Valley
- Thornwood
- Tongaat
- Tongaat Beach
- Tongaat South
- Treasure Beach
- Trenance Manor
- Trenance Park
- Tshelimnyama
- Umbilo
- Umbogintwini
- Umbumbulu
- Umdloti / eMdloti
- Umgababa
- Umgeni Park
- Umhlanga
- Umhlanga Rocks
- Umhlanga Rocks Suburb
- Umhlatuzana
- Umkomaas
- Umkumbaan
- Umlazi
- Umlazi E
- Umlazi G Section
- Umlazi J
- Umlazi L
- Umlazi M
- Umlazi U
- Valdin Heights
- Verulam
- Virginia
- Warner Beach
- Washington Heights
- Waterfall
- Waterloo
- Welbedacht
- Wentworth
- Westbrook
- Westcliff
- Westham
- Westmead
- Westridge
- Westville
- Wewe
- Whetstone
- Widenham
- Wiggins
- Winklespruit
- Winston Park
- Woodhaven
- Woodhurst
- Woodlands
- Woodside
- Woodview
- Yellowwood Park
- Zamokuhle
- Zulwini Gardens
- aMatata
- eMadundube
- eManzimtoti
- eMatikwe
- eMbo
- eMdloti
- eMkhomazi
- eMlaza
- eNtshangwe
- eZimbokodweni
- oGagwini
- oThongathi

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 eThekwini District

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

### Water

53 rivers and streams; 8 reservoirs and tanks; 1 waterfall.

- Amanzimtoti River
- Bivane
- Black eMhlasini
- Buzikani
- Dudley Pringle Dam
- Dumat
- Gogota River
- Golomi
- Gudwini
- Hazelmere Dam
- Hlawe
- Hluhluwe
- Illovo River
- Inanda Reservoir
- Ingane River
- Isipingo River
- Jackson’s Falls
- Ka-Ncuku
- KwaMjakujana
- Little Manzimtoti River
- Mahlongwana
- Makanyi Reservoir
- Malatuzana
- Marshall

…and 38 more.

### Coast and islands

12 beaches.

- Addington Beach
- Anstey’s Beach
- Battery Beach
- Brighton Beach
- Country Club Beach
- Isipingo Beach
- La Lucia Beach
- Mission Beach
- Newsel Beach
- North Beach
- South Beach
- Tongaat Beach

### Hills and mountains

23 hills; 16 mountains.

- Egooweni · 737 m
- Nzobo · 684 m
- Ufudu · 673 m
- Nanda · 638 m
- Esqaqeweni · 637 m
- Klipspruit · 636 m
- Gelengele · 617 m
- KwaDumisa · 617 m
- Nkanyezi Hill · 616 m
- Ngwadini · 588 m
- Ka-Hewu · 540 m
- Samchingoaha · 510 m
- KwaTobe · 507 m
- Inanda · 484 m
- Armstrong Hill · 470 m
- Nwabi · 470 m
- Ntweka · 466 m
- KwaNongidi · 462 m
- Matata · 444 m
- Amabedlana · 428 m
- KwaDonsa · 420 m
- Dhlamangoe · 399 m
- KwaNdaya · 367 m
- Mdumezulu · 363 m

…and 15 more.

### Forests and nature

2 nature reserves; 1 park.

- Krantzkloof Natuire Reserve
- Phezulu Safari Park
- UShaka Marine World

### Getting around

60 railway stations; 5 lighthouses; 2 airports; 1 airfield; 1 port; 1 railway halt.

- Albinia
- Bayview
- Bellair
- Berea Road
- Botha’s Hill
- Canelands
- Cato Ridge
- Cavendish
- Chatsglen
- Clairwood
- Cliffdale
- Congella
- Cooper Light
- Crossmoor
- Dalbridge
- Dassenhoek
- Doonside
- Duff’s Road
- Durban
- Durban Bluff Lighthouse
- Durban Breakwater Lighthouse
- Escombe
- Fraser
- Fynnland

…and 46 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 eThekwini District and the best time to visit

In eThekwini District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 1,407 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (212 mm) and the driest Jun (26 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 212 

Feb 22 164 

Mar 21 139 

Apr 19 84 

May 17 42 

Jun 14 26 

Jul 14 40 

Aug 15 39 

Sep 17 90 

Oct 18 157 

Nov 19 206 

Dec 21 210 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in eThekwini District

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

- Hospitals228
- Banks388
- ATMs284
- Petrol pumps495
- Hotels584
- Shopping malls227
- Schools2,553
- Colleges and universities160
- Cinemas17
- Pharmacies315
- Restaurants2,068
- Police stations66
- Dental clinics158

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 eThekwini District?In KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
- What is the population of eThekwini District?3,587,907 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in eThekwini District?About 29 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of eThekwini District?About 1,404 people per km²
- What borders eThekwini District?Ugu District, Umgungundlovu District and iLembe District
- What is there to see in eThekwini District?Anton Lembede Graffiti, Baggies Beach, Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve, Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve
- What time zone is eThekwini District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in eThekwini District?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in eThekwini District?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in eThekwini District?387 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of eThekwini District?Settlements lie between 1 m and 826 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in eThekwini District?8 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in eThekwini District?Egooweni (737 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit eThekwini District?April to September
- How many hospitals are in eThekwini District?228 mapped
- How many banks are in eThekwini District?388 mapped
- How many ATMs are in eThekwini District?284 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in eThekwini District?495 mapped
- What is the P-code of eThekwini District?ZA595 (OCHA common operational dataset)