# Msinga Municipality, Umzinyathi District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umzinyathi/msinga/ Local municipality · Umzinyathi District # Msinga Msinga is a local municipality of South Africa in Umzinyathi District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated **177,485 people** in 2020 on 2,375 km² (about 75 per km²). 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 290 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 177,485people (2020) - 2,375km² - 290mapped services - 1,052 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Msinga? Msinga had an estimated **177,485 people** in 2020 — 34.5% of Umzinyathi District, 57th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,301 women for every 1,000 men (above the Umzinyathi District figure of 1,215). Spread over 2,375 km², that is about **75 people per km²**, 51st of 190 local municipalities. 43.4% of people are children under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 20 across Umzinyathi District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 98 children and older people. 0–4 ****24,694** 5–9 ****26,384** 10–14 ****26,019** 15–19 ****21,341** 20–24 ****11,472** 25–29 ****9,971** 30–34 ****10,063** 35–39 ****8,596** 40–44 ****6,580** 45–49 ****6,040** 50–54 ****4,772** 55–59 ****5,215** 60–64 ****5,544** 65–69 ****3,979** 70–74 ****3,028** 75–79 ****1,651** 80+ ****2,136** 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 Msinga? Msinga lies in [Umzinyathi District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umzinyathi/), [KwaZulu-Natal Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 7 other local municipalities: [Alfred Duma](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthukela/alfred-duma/), [Endumeni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umzinyathi/endumeni/), [Inkosi Langalibalele](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthukela/inkosi-langalibalele/), [Mpofana](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/mpofana/), [Nkandla](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthungulu/nkandla/), [Nqutu](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umzinyathi/nqutu/) and [Umvoti](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umzinyathi/umvoti/). By area it is the 154th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 27.5% of [Umzinyathi District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umzinyathi/). The centre of Msinga is about 387 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 52 km from Dundee, the main town of Umzinyathi District. The centre point is at 28.6045° S, 30.4243° E. Local names: KZN244 . 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 Msinga OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Msinga: 2 museums; 1 monument; 1 nature reserve. - Rorke's Drift Museum · museum - Rorks Drift Parade · museum - Fugitives' Drift · nature reserve - Battle of Rorke's Drift Memorial & Cemetary 1879 · 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: Msinga - 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) · Pietermaritzburg116 km - King Shaka International Airport (DUR) · Durban131 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 04:55) and shortest in Jun (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 17:08). 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. ## Villages and localities in Msinga Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Msinga. The largest with a recorded population: Solomon Linda (1,942). Settlements here lie between about 559 m and 1,559 m above sea level (median 1,052 m). - Alva - Bassonsdrif - Bo - Collessie - Elandsheim - Elandskraal - Embidlini - Enhlanhleni - Gunjana - Helpmekaar - Jolwayo - Keate’s Drift - Klingenberg - Klip River Location - Klipspruit - Mbangweni - Mhlangana - Mount Saint Bernard - Nocomboshe - Othulini - Paddafontein - Pomeroy - Rorke’s Drift - Solomon Linda - Thulini Lwezulu - Tugela Ferry - Tugela Location - Van Tonders Pass - Waldheim - Woodleigh - Zenzele - eNhlalakahle 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 Msinga Named natural and historic features inside Msinga, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 33 rivers and streams. - Buffelsrivier - Cwaka - Dadewabo - Gubazi - Gunjane - Isibindi - Jolwayo - Maganeni - Mhlangana - Mkhamo - Mngeni - Mooirivier - Mozane - Mthunzi - Mzinyashana - Nadi - Ndlozane - Ngubevu - Nhlanyanga - Nonqanga - Nyandi - Sampofu - Sibindi - Sifula …and 9 more. ### Hills and mountains 78 mountains; 2 mountain passes; 1 peak. - Suurkop · 1,560 m - Ngcongwana · 1,552 m - Sihlwa · 1,546 m - Mamponjwane · 1,537 m - Spioenkop · 1,526 m - Zonyama · 1,517 m - Ntanyana · 1,515 m - Mankamane · 1,510 m - KwaNdoda · 1,505 m - Masendeni · 1,486 m - Maqonqo · 1,463 m - Mancoba · 1,436 m - Mfenuka · 1,419 m - Sigubudu · 1,415 m - Ngudumeni · 1,406 m - Khonkotha · 1,404 m - Ntonga · 1,404 m - Mkholomo · 1,375 m - Matikulu · 1,368 m - Woklo · 1,361 m - Mumbe · 1,357 m - Nhlomula · 1,350 m - Nhlezuka · 1,345 m - Sikhanyisweni · 1,334 m …and 57 more. ### History 2 ruins. - Fort Bengough - Swedish Mission 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 Msinga and the best time to visit Using the climate of Umzinyathi District, the warmest month is Jan (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 755 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (124 mm) and the driest May (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 121 Feb 22 97 Mar 20 81 Apr 17 45 May 15 13 Jun 12 13 Jul 12 13 Aug 14 19 Sep 17 39 Oct 19 82 Nov 20 108 Dec 22 124 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Msinga Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mandleni Clinic · Msinga 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.72368&mlon=30.35756#map=17/-28.72368/30.35756) Bank Capitec Bank ATM · Msinga 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.55398&mlon=30.42797#map=17/-28.55398/30.42797) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Msinga 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.55204&mlon=30.42493#map=17/-28.55204/30.42493) Petrol pump Hungry Lion Pomeroy Plaza · Msinga 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.55443&mlon=30.42704#map=17/-28.55443/30.42704) Hotel Tugela Ferry Lifestyle · Msinga 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.74541&mlon=30.44973#map=17/-28.74541/30.44973) Mall Tugela Ferry Mall · Msinga 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.75476&mlon=30.44201#map=17/-28.75476/30.44201) School Ntokozweni Primary School · Msinga 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.61035&mlon=30.40607#map=17/-28.61035/30.40607) College UTVET Msinga Campus · Msinga 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.74691&mlon=30.45062#map=17/-28.74691/30.45062) Police station Helpmekaar Police Station · Msinga 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.44667&mlon=30.41921#map=17/-28.44667/30.41921) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Msinga Places mapped inside Msinga in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Banks9 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels5 - Shopping malls1 - Schools256 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants4 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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. ## Other local municipalities in Umzinyathi District - Endumeni - Nqutu - Umvoti ## Quick answers - Where is Msinga?In Umzinyathi District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa - What is the population of Msinga?177,485 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Msinga?About 18 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Msinga?About 75 people per km² - What borders Msinga?Alfred Duma, Endumeni, Inkosi Langalibalele, Mpofana, Nkandla, Nqutu and Umvoti - What is there to see in Msinga?Battle of Rorke's Drift Memorial & Cemetary 1879, Fugitives' Drift, Rorke's Drift Museum, Rorks Drift Parade - What time zone is Msinga in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Msinga?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Msinga?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Msinga?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Msinga?Settlements lie between 559 m and 1,559 m - What is the highest point in Msinga?Suurkop (1,560 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Msinga?February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Msinga?Mandleni Clinic, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Msinga?Capitec Bank ATM, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Msinga?Capitec Bank ATM, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Msinga?Hungry Lion Pomeroy Plaza, about 5.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Msinga?4 mapped - How many banks are in Msinga?9 mapped - How many ATMs are in Msinga?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Msinga?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Msinga?ZA5244 (OCHA common operational dataset)