Local municipality · Umgungundlovu District # Richmond Richmond is a local municipality of South Africa in Umgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated 64,621 people in 2020 on 1,231 km² (about 52 per km²). 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 86 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 64,621 people (2020) - 1,231 km² - 86 mapped services - 870 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Richmond? Richmond had an estimated 64,621 people in 2020 — 6.2% of Umgungundlovu District, 136th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,047 women for every 1,000 men (below the Umgungundlovu District figure of 1,073). Spread over 1,231 km², that is about 52 people per km², 78th of 190 local municipalities. 32.9% of people are children under 15 and 5.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 27 across Umgungundlovu District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people. - 0–4 6,897 - 5–9 7,407 - 10–14 6,953 - 15–19 5,903 - 20–24 5,380 - 25–29 5,437 - 30–34 5,698 - 35–39 4,908 - 40–44 3,540 - 45–49 2,780 - 50–54 2,132 - 55–59 2,208 - 60–64 1,928 - 65–69 1,287 - 70–74 951 - 75–79 592 - 80+ 620 Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Richmond? Richmond lies in Umgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. It borders 5 other local municipalities: Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Mkhambathini, The Msunduzi, Ubuhlebezwe and Umdoni. By area it is the 198th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 12.8% of Umgungundlovu District. The centre of Richmond is about 508 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 35 km from Pietermaritzburg, the main town of Umgungundlovu District. The centre point is at 29.9181° S, 30.2909° E. Local names: KZN227. Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Richmond OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Richmond: 3 nature reserves. - Highover Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Minerva & Trewirgie Nature Reserves · nature reserve - Roselands Biodiversity Site · 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: Richmond - 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 - Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) · Pietermaritzburg 32 km - King Shaka International Airport (DUR) · Durban 87 km ### Nearest railway station Richmond (Richmond), about 6.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 17:05). 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 Richmond Open gazetteers list 25 villages, towns and localities in Richmond. The largest with a recorded population: Richmond (32,445) and Hopewell (13,321). Settlements here lie between about 247 m and 1,207 m above sea level (median 870 m). - Aloe Corner - Atherstone - Baynesfield - Blarney - Byrne - Craig Side - Durslade - Greenhill - Hela Hela - Hopewell - KwaCebelele - KwaGengeshe - KwaMagoda - Lovodale - Pateni - Richmond - Simozomeni - The Rest - Thornville - Thurlough - Trewirgie - eKupholeni - eMgadleteni - eMngwenya - eNgqekweni Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Richmond Named natural and historic features inside Richmond, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 22 rivers and streams. - Ka-Nompolana - Ka-Nonqoko - KwaMagoda - KwaMatakana - Madoba - Mahlabatini - Mahlateen River - Mgwenya - Mhoshana - Mkobeni - Mkuzane - Mtungwa River - Ngwegwe - Nkandla - Nkoxweni - Nyanyana - Qutshini - Sandspruit - Serpentine - Toleni - eMadwaleni - uMgwempisi ### Hills and mountains 19 mountains; 5 hills; 1 mountain pass; 1 valley. - Cunningham’s Castle · 1,524 m - Nyamakazi · 1,473 m - Masangazana · 1,446 m - Eweni · 1,408 m - Langa · 1,391 m - Mkongi · 1,301 m - Byrne Valley · 1,300 m - Illovo · 1,135 m - Nkawini · 1,110 m - Pateni · 1,095 m - Drakes Hill · 967 m - Kleinthal · 967 m - Magonsini · 926 m - One Tree Hill · 904 m - Ntabayezimvu · 898 m - Hilltop · 845 m - Ntoleni Desire · 838 m - Nyamende · 836 m - Lovo · 822 m - Mbozana · 822 m - Nkumane · 820 m - Tala Hill · 820 m - Toms Hill · 820 m - Ntabeni · 813 m …and 2 more. ### Getting around 3 railway stations. - Baynesfield - Mid Illovo - Thornville 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 Richmond and the best time to visit Using the climate of Umgungundlovu District, the warmest month is Jan (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 162 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 21 | 191 | | Feb | 20 | 153 | | Mar | 19 | 119 | | Apr | 16 | 73 | | May | 14 | 25 | | Jun | 11 | 19 | | Jul | 11 | 25 | | Aug | 13 | 33 | | Sep | 16 | 69 | | Oct | 18 | 124 | | Nov | 19 | 158 | | Dec | 20 | 182 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Richmond | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Ndaleni Clinic · Richmond | 5.5 km | Map | | Bank | Nedbank Boxer Richmond · Richmond | 5.5 km | Map | | ATM | Anderson'S Garage · Richmond | 3.5 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Astron Energy · Richmond | 5.5 km | Map | | Hotel | Nyala Pans River Lodge · Richmond | 5.0 km | Map | | Mall | Richmond Shopping Centre · Richmond | 5.9 km | Map | | School | Othandweni Creche · Richmond | 4.4 km | Map | | College | KZN Poultry Institute · The Msunduzi | 29 km | Map | | Police station | Mid Illovo Police Station · Mkhambathini | 22 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 Richmond Places mapped inside Richmond in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 4 - Banks 5 - ATMs 4 - Petrol pumps 3 - Hotels 5 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 58 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 4 - Police stations 1 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 Umgungundlovu District - Impendle - Mkhambathini - Mpofana - The Msunduzi - uMngeni - uMshwathi ## Quick answers - Where is Richmond? In Umgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa - What is the population of Richmond? 64,621 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Richmond? About 25 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Richmond? About 52 people per km² - What borders Richmond? Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Mkhambathini, The Msunduzi, Ubuhlebezwe and Umdoni - What is there to see in Richmond? Highover Private Nature Reserve, Minerva & Trewirgie Nature Reserves, Roselands Biodiversity Site - What time zone is Richmond in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Richmond? Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Richmond? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Richmond? 25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Richmond? Settlements lie between 247 m and 1,207 m - What is the highest point in Richmond? Cunningham’s Castle (1,524 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Richmond? March to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Richmond? Ndaleni Clinic, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Richmond? Nedbank Boxer Richmond, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Richmond? Anderson'S Garage, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Richmond? Astron Energy, about 5.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Richmond? 4 mapped - How many banks are in Richmond? 5 mapped - How many ATMs are in Richmond? 4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Richmond? 3 mapped - What is the P-code of Richmond? ZA5227 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Local municipality - Area: 1,231.4 km² - P-code: ZA5227 - District: Umgungundlovu District - Main town: Richmond --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/richmond/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.