# Umgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province – Population

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District · KwaZulu-Natal Province 

# Umgungundlovu District

Umgungundlovu District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated **1,046,905 people** in 2020 on 9,602 km² (about 109 per km²). Its main town is Pietermaritzburg. It is divided into 7 local municipalities. 247 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2,062 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,046,905people (2020)
- 9,602km²
- 7local municipalities
- 2,062mapped services

## How many people live in Umgungundlovu District?

Umgungundlovu District had an estimated **1,046,905 people** in 2020 — 10.0% of KwaZulu-Natal Province, 16th of 50 districts. There are 1,073 women for every 1,000 men (below the KwaZulu-Natal Province figure of 1,084). Spread over 9,602 km², that is about **109 people per km²**, 13th of 50 districts.

27.5% of people are children under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 25 across KwaZulu-Natal Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****92,368**

5–9 ****96,693**

10–14 ****98,668**

15–19 ****94,681**

20–24 ****93,346**

25–29 ****95,435**

30–34 ****98,504**

35–39 ****86,722**

40–44 ****62,439**

45–49 ****49,100**

50–54 ****40,224**

55–59 ****38,640**

60–64 ****35,921**

65–69 ****25,514**

70–74 ****17,617**

75–79 ****11,452**

80+ ****9,581**

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 Umgungundlovu District?

Umgungundlovu District lies in [KwaZulu-Natal Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 6 other districts: [Sisonke District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/sisonke/), [Ugu District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ugu/), [Umzinyathi District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umzinyathi/), [Uthukela District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthukela/), [eThekwini District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ethekwini/) and [iLembe District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ilembe/). By area it is the 38th largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 10.2% of [KwaZulu-Natal Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/). The centre of Umgungundlovu District is about 459 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 34 km from Pietermaritzburg, the main town of KwaZulu-Natal Province. The centre point is at 29.5298° S, 30.0571° E. Local names: DC22 .

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 Umgungundlovu District

OpenStreetMap lists 93 named sights in Umgungundlovu District: 46 nature reserves; 14 caves; 10 waterfalls; 5 museums; 4 viewpoints; 4 memorials; 4 attractions; 3 ruins; 1 zoo; 1 gallery; 1 monument.

- Comrades Marathon House · museum
- Kamberg Rock Art Center · museum
- Nelson Mandela Capture Site – Visitor Center and Museum · museum
- Settlers Museum · museum
- Voortreker · museum
- Cascades Falls · waterfall
- Emaweni Obathwa Falls · waterfall
- Horse Tail Falls · waterfall
- Inchbrakie Falls · waterfall
- Jacob's Ladder Falls · waterfall
- Karkloof Falls · waterfall
- Louries Cascades · waterfall
- Shelter Falls · waterfall
- Tortoise Waterfall · waterfall
- eMpophomeni Falls · waterfall
- Albert Falls Public Resort Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Beacon Hill Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Bill Barnes Crane and Oribi Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Bisley Valley Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Blinkwater Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Bosch Berg Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Central uMngeni Conservancy Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Craigieburn Dam Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Cumberland Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Denleigh Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Doreen Clark Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Fort Nottingham Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Gahumbe Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Highmoor Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Highover Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve

…and 63 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: Umgungundlovu 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

- Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) · Pietermaritzburg36 km
- King Shaka International Airport (DUR) · Durban103 km

### Nearest railway station

Dargle (uMngeni), about 7.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 04:54) and shortest in Jun (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 17:07).

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 Umgungundlovu District

Local municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[The Msunduzi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/the-msunduzi/) 647,185 862 751 73 1,226 

[uMngeni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/umngeni/) 107,191 71 1,520 36 394 

[uMshwathi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/umshwathi/) 99,243 53 1,866 47 129 

[Richmond](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/richmond/) 64,621 52 1,231 25 86 

[Mkhambathini](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/mkhambathini/) 63,489 73 868 17 78 

[Mpofana](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/mpofana/) 37,234 21 1,757 23 87 

[Impendle](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/impendle/) 27,942 17 1,610 28 62 

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 Umgungundlovu District

Open gazetteers list **247 villages, towns and localities** in Umgungundlovu District. The largest with a recorded population: Pietermaritzburg (839,327), Howick (32,453), Richmond (32,445), Mpophomeni (30,830), Mooi River (21,730) and Hopewell (13,321). Settlements here lie between about 247 m and 1,957 m above sea level (median 1,032 m).

- Albert Falls
- Allandale
- Aloe Corner
- Amber Valley
- Ambleside
- Appelsbosch
- Ashburton
- Ashdown
- Ashley
- Assina
- Atherstone
- Athlone
- Avondale
- Balgowan
- Baynesfield
- Bishopstowe
- Bisley
- Blackridge
- Blarney
- Bloemendal
- Bombay Heights
- Boston
- Boughton
- Broadmoor
- Brookes
- Broteni
- Brown Stones
- Bruntville
- Bruyns Hill
- Burners
- Byrne
- Camperdown
- Cedara
- Chase Valley
- Chase Valley Downs
- Chasedene
- Cibelichle
- Clan Syndicate Mill
- Claredon
- Clarendon
- Claridge
- Cleland
- Cool Air
- Copesville
- Craig Side
- Cramond
- Curry’s Post
- Dalton
- Dambuza
- Durslade
- Eastwood
- Echane
- Edendale
- Ekuthuleni
- Elandskop
- Elandsriver
- Emandleni
- Epworth
- Esseldene
- Everdon
- Eyrie
- Fort Nottingham
- Garlington Estate
- Glendean
- Glenside
- Glenwood
- Gomane
- Greendale Park
- Greenhill
- Harburg
- Harden Heights
- Hay Paddock
- Hayfields
- Hela Hela
- Henburg Park
- Highmoor
- Hilltop
- Hilton
- Hilton Gardens
- Hlathikhulu
- Homewood
- Hopewell
- Howick
- Howick West
- Hylton
- Impendle
- Islay
- Jaagbaan
- Ka-Mampungushe
- KaNzakene
- Kamberg
- Kildare
- Krommedraai
- KwaCebelele
- KwaDulela
- KwaGengeshe
- KwaGezubuso
- KwaGqugouma
- KwaMagoda
- KwaMevana
- KwaMgwagwa
- KwaMncane
- KwaMntoqotho
- KwaMpumuza
- KwaNdlovu
- KwaNobhena
- KwaThunzi
- KwaYibusele
- Landauville
- Leonard
- Lidgetton
- Lincoln Meade
- Lions River
- Lotheni Village
- Lotusville
- Lovodale
- Lynnfield Park
- Magadini
- Mahlutshini
- Maitland
- Maloen
- Manor
- Mansfield
- Meadows
- Merrivale
- Merrivale Heights
- Mgodi
- Mid Illovo
- Midmar
- Millerton
- Mkondeni
- Montrose
- Mooi River
- Mooirivier
- Mount Alida
- Mount Elias
- Mountain Home
- Mountain Rise
- Mpofane
- Mpolweni
- Mpophomeni
- Mtulwa
- Napierville
- New England
- New Hanover
- Newstead
- Newtown
- Ngilanyoni
- Nguka
- Nhlabamkhosi
- Nkangala
- Noodsberg
- Noodsberg Country Club
- Northdale
- Northern Park
- Nottingham Road
- Nqutu Park
- Ntshishini
- Nxamalala
- Nzinga
- Oak Park
- Odlameni
- Oribi
- Oribi Heights
- Ozwatini
- Painsacre
- Pateni
- Pelham
- Pietermaritzburg
- Plessislaer
- Power’s Court
- Prestbury
- Proclamation
- Raisethorpe
- Rayonne
- Rev Estates
- Richmond
- Rietvlei
- Rosetta
- Saint Annes College
- Sarsden Estate
- Sawongo
- Schroeders
- Scottsville
- Shiyabantu
- Shooters Hill
- Simozomeni
- Sinathingi
- Sithunjwana
- Sitofela
- Slangspruit
- Sobantu
- Spitzkop
- Sunnyside
- Surats
- Swayimana
- Sweet Waters
- Swidi
- Tafuleni
- Talavera
- Taylors
- Thandisizwe
- The Grange
- The Grove
- The Rest
- The Ridge
- The Rockeries
- Thendele
- Thornville
- Thurlough
- Town Bush Valley
- Town Hill
- Trewirgie
- Trust Feed
- Twin Streams
- Uitsien
- Umgeni Dam
- Umkomanzi
- Umlaasweg
- Villa Maria
- Wartburg
- Wembley
- Westgate
- Weston
- Willowton
- Windside
- Windy
- Windy Hill
- Winterskloof
- Woodlands
- World's View
- Xamuxolo
- Yarrow
- York
- Zeekogat
- Zibomvini
- eGoqweni
- eKupholeni
- eMafakatini
- eMaswazini
- eMboni
- eMdutshini
- eMgadleteni
- eMngwenya
- eNgqekweni
- eNtembani
- iMbali

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 Umgungundlovu District

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

### Water

128 rivers and streams; 8 reservoirs and tanks; 8 waterfalls.

- Albert Falls Dam
- Bhola
- Bloemendal se Loop
- Cabacaba River
- Craigieburn Dam
- Cramond Satellite Dam
- Dargle Stream
- Doringspruit
- Dorpspruit
- Elandshoekrivier
- Elandsrivier
- Faye
- Fortmanspruit
- Henley Dam
- Hlambiti River
- Hlatikula
- Hlatimbe
- Horse Tail Falls
- Howick Falls
- Inanda Falls
- Inchbrakie Falls
- Joubertsvlei se Loop
- Ka-Kogo
- Ka-Masihlenga

…and 120 more.

### Hills and mountains

94 mountains; 33 hills; 4 mountain passes; 1 valley.

- Nhlangeni · 2,933 m
- Ngaqamadola Pass · 2,874 m
- Ka-Masihlenga · 2,869 m
- Loteni Pass · 2,635 m
- Ka-Mdevula · 2,596 m
- Sheba’s Breasts · 2,298 m
- KwaNtabamnyama · 2,221 m
- Ka-Mpumilwana · 2,212 m
- KwaThwalelinye · 2,178 m
- Spioenkop · 2,131 m
- Mount Erskine · 2,126 m
- Mount Lebanon · 2,125 m
- Gladstone’s Nose · 2,086 m
- Watson’s Hill · 2,080 m
- Kamberg · 2,074 m
- Drinkkop · 2,067 m
- Cleopatra · 2,059 m
- Nkangala · 2,059 m
- KwaPitoli · 2,048 m
- Ntshangwe · 1,936 m
- Carter’s Hill · 1,921 m
- Mpendle · 1,899 m
- Nhlosane · 1,876 m
- iMpumulwane · 1,838 m

…and 108 more.

### Forests and nature

7 nature reserves; 1 forest; 1 forest reserve.

- Albert Falls Nature Reserve
- Highmoor State Forest
- Kamberg Nature Reserve
- Loteni Nature Reserve
- Midmar Nature Reserve
- Mkhomazi State Forest
- Tala Game Reserve entrance gate
- Tala Game Reserve reception
- Vergelegen Nature Reserve

### Estates

2 estates.

- Cramond Plantation
- Dargle Plantation

### Getting around

38 railway stations; 12 airfields; 2 airports.

- Albert Falls
- Ashburton
- Balgowan
- Balmoral Greenwich
- Baynesfield
- Blackridge
- Camperdown
- Cedara
- Clan
- Currys Post
- Dargle
- Deepdale
- Double Diamond Ranch
- Durleigh
- Edendale
- Elandskop
- Eston
- Fawn Leas
- Fountain Hall
- Hidcote
- Hilton
- Howick
- Jaagbaan
- Jaagbaan

…and 28 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 Umgungundlovu District and the best time to visit

In Umgungundlovu District, the warmest month is Jan (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 1,170 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (191 mm) and the driest Jun (19 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to May and August to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 191 

Feb 19 153 

Mar 18 119 

Apr 15 73 

May 13 25 

Jun 10 19 

Jul 10 25 

Aug 12 33 

Sep 15 69 

Oct 17 124 

Nov 18 158 

Dec 19 182 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Umgungundlovu District

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

- Hospitals67
- Banks115
- ATMs74
- Petrol pumps116
- Hotels199
- Shopping malls46
- Schools926
- Colleges and universities41
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies77
- Restaurants349
- Police stations22
- Dental clinics29

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 Umgungundlovu District?In KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Umgungundlovu District?1,046,905 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Umgungundlovu District?About 27 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Umgungundlovu District?About 109 people per km²
- What borders Umgungundlovu District?Sisonke District, Ugu District, Umzinyathi District, Uthukela District, eThekwini District and iLembe District
- What is there to see in Umgungundlovu District?Aasvoëlkrans Cave, Albert Falls Public Resort Nature Reserve, Beacon Hill Protected Environment, Beacons Viewpoint
- What time zone is Umgungundlovu District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Umgungundlovu District?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Umgungundlovu District?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Umgungundlovu District?247 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Umgungundlovu District?Settlements lie between 247 m and 1,957 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Umgungundlovu District?8 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Umgungundlovu District?Nhlangeni (2,933 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Umgungundlovu District?March to May and August to September
- How many hospitals are in Umgungundlovu District?67 mapped
- How many banks are in Umgungundlovu District?115 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Umgungundlovu District?74 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Umgungundlovu District?116 mapped
- What is the P-code of Umgungundlovu District?ZA522 (OCHA common operational dataset)