# Ugu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province – Population

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

District · KwaZulu-Natal Province 

# Ugu District

Ugu District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated **714,019 people** in 2020 on 4,791 km² (about 149 per km²). Its main town is Port Shepstone. It is divided into 4 local municipalities. 204 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,477 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 714,019people (2020)
- 4,791km²
- 4local municipalities
- 1,477mapped services

## How many people live in Ugu District?

Ugu District had an estimated **714,019 people** in 2020 — 6.9% of KwaZulu-Natal Province, 30th of 50 districts. There are 1,110 women for every 1,000 men (above the KwaZulu-Natal Province figure of 1,084). Spread over 4,791 km², that is about **149 people per km²**, 11th of 50 districts.

32.1% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 25 across KwaZulu-Natal Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people.

0–4 ****75,064**

5–9 ****76,895**

10–14 ****77,403**

15–19 ****71,950**

20–24 ****56,007**

25–29 ****56,303**

30–34 ****54,741**

35–39 ****46,616**

40–44 ****35,028**

45–49 ****31,635**

50–54 ****26,866**

55–59 ****24,673**

60–64 ****25,805**

65–69 ****20,957**

70–74 ****16,108**

75–79 ****10,065**

80+ ****7,903**

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 Ugu District?

Ugu District lies in [KwaZulu-Natal Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 4 other districts: [Alfred Nzo District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/alfred-nzo/), [Sisonke District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/sisonke/), [Umgungundlovu District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/) and [eThekwini District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ethekwini/). By area it is the 43rd largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 5.1% of [KwaZulu-Natal Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/). The centre of Ugu District is about 575 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 108 km from Pietermaritzburg, the main town of KwaZulu-Natal Province. The centre point is at 30.5834° S, 30.2639° E. Local names: DC21 .

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 Ugu District

OpenStreetMap lists 38 named sights in Ugu District: 15 nature reserves; 8 viewpoints; 8 beachs; 3 attractions; 2 waterfalls; 1 zoo; 1 ruins.

- Lehr's Falls · waterfall
- Samango Falls · waterfall
- Forest Side Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Lake eland Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Mbumbazi Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mehlomnyama Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mpenjati Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Ngele Forest Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Red Desert Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Skyline Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Solomon Gijima Dindikazi Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- The Gorge Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Umdoni Park · nature reserve
- Umtamvuna Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Weza Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Bananna Beach · beach
- Glenmore Beach · beach
- Ivy Beach · beach
- Kidds Beach · beach
- Lucien Beach · beach
- Margate Beach · beach
- Port Edward Beach · beach
- Trafalgar Beach · beach
- Camel Rock Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Clearwater Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Oribi Gorge Suspension Bridge · viewpoint
- Oribi Gorge ViewPoint · viewpoint
- Oribi Gorge Viewpoint · viewpoint

…and 8 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: Ugu 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

- Margate Airport (MGH) · Margate31 km
- Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) · Pietermaritzburg105 km

### Nearest railway station

Bomela (Ray Nkonyeni), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 04:50) and shortest in Jun (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 17:04).

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 Ugu District

Local municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Ray Nkonyeni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ugu/ray-nkonyeni/) 1,487 96 894 

[Umdoni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ugu/umdoni/) 994 37 267 

[Umzumbe](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ugu/umzumbe/) 1,221 34 152 

[uMuziwabantu](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ugu/umuziwabantu/) 1,089 37 164 

Source: [South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zaf); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Ugu District

Open gazetteers list **204 villages, towns and localities** in Ugu District. The largest with a recorded population: Port Shepstone (52,793), Margate (34,407), Scottburgh (23,949), eMuziwezinto (19,415), Ga-Malakhe (16,891) and Harding (11,434). Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 1,251 m above sea level (median 382 m).

- Albersville
- Allerton
- Amandawe
- Anerley
- Arborville
- Ardee
- Asoka
- Banginyama
- Bazley Beach
- Beckenham
- Black Rock
- Boboyi
- Borderland Estate
- Braemar
- Brookland
- Brooklands
- Burnside
- Bushyvales
- Clarevale
- Cold Place
- Coolgardie
- Cymru
- Deemount
- Deyi
- Dingimbiza
- Dingle
- Doc Wilson Point
- Dududu
- Eden
- Eedeswold
- Ekubo Coastal Estate
- Ekubusisweni
- Elupepeni
- Elysium
- Esperanza
- Faerie Glen
- Fairfield
- Frankland
- Freeland Park
- Friedenau
- Frome
- Ga-Malakhe
- Gamalakhe-A
- Gansa
- Gcilima
- Glen Echo
- Glendale
- Glenfield
- Glenmore
- Glenmore Beach
- Grosvenor
- Guliga
- Harding
- Hazeldene
- Hazelwood
- Hibberdene
- Hlaba
- Hluku
- Ifafa
- Ifafa Beach
- Ivy Beach
- Izingolweni
- Izotsha
- Jolivet
- Kelso
- Kelso Beach
- Kunyana
- Kuzameni
- Kuze
- KwaCele
- KwaDweshula
- KwaGamalakhe
- KwaHlomendlini
- KwaLubisi
- KwaMaci
- KwaMadlala
- KwaMaqikizana
- KwaMboto
- KwaMshiwa
- KwaNguza
- KwaNkunswana
- KwaNonhlanga
- KwaNzimakwe
- KwaQiko
- KwaSanti
- KwaVimbindlela
- Lakeview Lifestyle Village
- Lamaci
- Langeni
- Leisure Bay
- Leisure Crest
- Louisiana
- Lovat
- Mackton
- Mahlubeni
- Marburg
- Margate
- Margate Retirement Village
- Marina Beach
- Mbango
- Mbonje
- Meadow Brook
- Melville
- Mgayi
- Mkhumbani
- Moguntia
- Morrison
- Mpenjati
- Mpeshu
- Mpunzi Drift
- Msinsini
- Mtamvuna
- Mtwalume
- Munster
- Murchison
- Mvenyane
- Ndlovini
- Ngqolo
- Ngwenda
- Nhlalwani
- Nhlangwini
- Nhlanza
- Njamhlophe
- Nombengeza
- North Sand Bluff
- Nositha
- Nqabeni
- Ntaba
- Ntabazwe
- Nzimakwe
- Oatlands
- Ocean View
- Oribi Gorge
- Oslo Beach
- Paddock
- Palm Beach
- Park Rynie
- Patwa’s
- Pendale
- Pennington
- Phoenix Park
- Pisgah
- Port Edward
- Port Shepstone
- Portobello
- Portobello Beach
- Protea Park
- Pulunjani
- Punayi
- Qwebela
- Ramsgate
- Ramsgate South
- Redlands
- Renishaw
- Rennies Beach
- Rocklands
- Saint Faith’s
- Saint Michael’s on Sea
- Salmon Bay
- Sanlameer
- Scottburgh
- Scottburgh South
- Sea Park
- Sea-View
- Seafield
- Sezela
- Shelly Beach
- Slaters
- Southbroom
- Southport
- St. Michael's On Sea
- Stafford’s Post
- Sundrift
- Sunwich Port
- Sutherland
- The Cedars
- Thongasi
- Thorndale
- Thundeza
- Tonjeni
- Trafalgar
- Turton
- Ubambulos
- Ubango
- Umbango
- Umgai
- Umgwemphisi SP
- Umtentweni
- Umzinto
- Umzumbe
- Uvongo
- Uvongo Beach
- Victoria
- Village of Happiness
- Vongonzana
- Weza
- White City
- Wincanton
- Wood Grange
- Xamini
- Zuma
- eMuziwezinto
- eNkoneni
- eSigodaneni

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 Ugu District

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

### Water

171 rivers and streams.

- Bazi
- Bhojini
- Black Nkwifa
- Boboi River
- Boboyi
- Bulolo
- Cekeza
- Cwabeni
- Dabeka River
- Dlingozi
- Domba
- Dududu
- Ecegwaine
- Equale River
- Evete River
- Evungo River
- Fafa
- Fafa
- Gagamela
- Gaxa
- Gqubha
- Gwababa
- Hamuko River
- Hlanqankulu

…and 147 more.

### Coast and islands

2 beaches; 1 bay.

- Banana Beach
- Bazley Beach
- Umzinto Bay

### Hills and mountains

50 hills; 23 mountains; 1 peak.

- iNtabamnyama · 1,295 m
- Umsilo Kop · 1,235 m
- Ntabantusi · 1,128 m
- Mkunya · 900 m
- KwaDeyi · 883 m
- Hlokozi · 822 m
- Ngcengesi · 798 m
- Umtamvuna · 796 m
- KwaNtabomvu · 780 m
- Ka-Maphindela · 756 m
- Ngcezu · 718 m
- Ntimbankulu · 717 m
- Ntabesikopo · 713 m
- KwaNkalokazi · 710 m
- KwaNjongoma · 707 m
- The Point · 681 m
- KwaNkula · 676 m
- Ogaveni · 663 m
- Odeke · 647 m
- Nqanula · 620 m
- Nsali · 620 m
- KwaMaqoga · 612 m
- Lwenkomo · 606 m
- Mdunga · 593 m

…and 50 more.

### Forests and nature

7 forest reserves.

- Bangeni Forest
- Imbezana
- Mpetyne Forest
- Port Shepstone Forest Reserve
- Umtamvuna Forest Reserve
- Waterfall Forest Reserve
- Weza Forest Reserve

### Getting around

8 airfields; 8 railway stations; 1 airport; 1 lighthouse.

- Harding
- Hibberdene
- Hibberdene
- Izotsha
- Kelso
- Kusasa
- Margate
- Margate Airport
- Nqabeni
- Paddock
- Port Shepstone
- Port Shepstone Lighthouse
- Scottburgh
- Sezela
- Umgai
- Umzinto
- Umzumbe
- Wilsons Cutting

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 Ugu District and the best time to visit

In Ugu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). About 1,670 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (253 mm) and the driest Jun (34 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 20 244 

Feb 20 178 

Mar 19 166 

Apr 16 98 

May 14 48 

Jun 12 34 

Jul 11 54 

Aug 13 48 

Sep 15 113 

Oct 17 193 

Nov 18 253 

Dec 19 241 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ugu District

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

- Hospitals38
- Banks79
- ATMs38
- Petrol pumps69
- Hotels189
- Shopping malls26
- Schools688
- Colleges and universities10
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies44
- Restaurants269
- Police stations15
- Dental clinics10

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 Ugu District?In KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Ugu District?714,019 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ugu District?About 25 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ugu District?About 149 people per km²
- What borders Ugu District?Alfred Nzo District, Sisonke District, Umgungundlovu District and eThekwini District
- What is there to see in Ugu District?Abandoned Farmsteads, Bananna Beach, Bazley Home..South Africa, Botha House
- What time zone is Ugu District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ugu District?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Ugu District?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ugu District?204 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ugu District?Settlements lie between 10 m and 1,251 m
- What is the highest point in Ugu District?iNtabamnyama (1,295 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ugu District?April to September
- How many hospitals are in Ugu District?38 mapped
- How many banks are in Ugu District?79 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ugu District?38 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ugu District?69 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ugu District?ZA521 (OCHA common operational dataset)