# Zululand District, KwaZulu-Natal Province – Population

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

District · KwaZulu-Natal Province 

# Zululand District

Zululand District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated **783,796 people** in 2020 on 14,799 km² (about 53 per km²). Its main town is Ulundi. It is divided into 5 local municipalities. 208 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,106 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 783,796people (2020)
- 14,799km²
- 5local municipalities
- 1,106mapped services

## How many people live in Zululand District?

Zululand District had an estimated **783,796 people** in 2020 — 7.5% of KwaZulu-Natal Province, 25th of 50 districts. There are 1,150 women for every 1,000 men (above the KwaZulu-Natal Province figure of 1,084). Spread over 14,799 km², that is about **53 people per km²**, 26th of 50 districts.

39.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 25 across KwaZulu-Natal Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****96,771**

5–9 ****104,633**

10–14 ****106,234**

15–19 ****89,604**

20–24 ****63,967**

25–29 ****57,160**

30–34 ****52,566**

35–39 ****41,863**

40–44 ****32,077**

45–49 ****28,190**

50–54 ****25,072**

55–59 ****23,521**

60–64 ****20,370**

65–69 ****14,438**

70–74 ****12,369**

75–79 ****7,661**

80+ ****7,300**

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 Zululand District?

Zululand District lies in [KwaZulu-Natal Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 5 other districts: [Amajuba District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/amajuba/), [Gert Sibande District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/), [Umkhanyakude District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umkhanyakude/), [Umzinyathi District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umzinyathi/) and [Uthungulu District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthungulu/). By area it is the 27th largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 15.7% of [KwaZulu-Natal Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/). The centre of Zululand District is about 390 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 210 km from Pietermaritzburg, the main town of KwaZulu-Natal Province. The centre point is at 27.8979° S, 31.2938° E. Local names: DC26 .

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 Zululand District

OpenStreetMap lists 49 named sights in Zululand District: 30 nature reserves; 8 viewpoints; 5 attractions; 3 memorials; 2 museums; 1 waterfall.

- Lucas Meyer House · museum
- Vryheid Museum · museum
- Waterval Boven · waterfall
- Babanango Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Belvedere Game Farm · nature reserve
- Elandsberg Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Gelijkwater Mistbelt Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Goss Game Farm · nature reserve
- Harloo Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Hlomo Hlomo Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Itala Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Ithala Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Kwa Zulu Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Loziba Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve
- Mandlakazi Community Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Matshitsholo Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mawana Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Mkuze Falls Private Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Mpeti Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Natal Spa · nature reserve
- Ntendeka Wilderness Area · nature reserve
- Opathe Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Opathe Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Phongola Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Pongola Bush Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Pongola Game Reserve (Dubula Section) · nature reserve
- Pongola Game Reserve (Leeukop Section) · nature reserve
- Pongola Game Reserve (Mpalane Section) · nature reserve
- Pongolapoort Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Shayamoya · nature reserve

…and 19 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: Zululand 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

- Mkuze Airport (MZQ) · Mkuze80 km
- Richards Bay Airport (RCB) · Richards Bay122 km

### Nearest railway station

Ngogweni (Ulundi), about 31 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 04:53) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 17:06).

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 Zululand District

Local municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Abaqulusi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/zululand/abaqulusi/) 218,437 51 4,314 77 329 

[Nongoma](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/zululand/nongoma/) 182,019 83 2,182 31 228 

[Ulundi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/zululand/ulundi/) 178,423 55 3,250 48 257 

[uPhongolo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/zululand/uphongolo/) 127,241 41 3,110 35 201 

[eDumbe](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/zululand/edumbe/) 77,676 40 1,943 18 91 

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 Zululand District

Open gazetteers list **208 villages, towns and localities** in Zululand District. The largest with a recorded population: Vryheid (150,012), Mondlo (53,892), Ulundi (31,795), Ncotshane (19,562), Frischgewaagd (16,192) and Paulpietersburg (13,123). Settlements here lie between about 166 m and 1,564 m above sea level (median 850 m).

- Altona
- Babanango
- Bambanandi
- Bandlabathwa
- Bangonomo
- Bennezar
- Bethel
- Bhekuzulu
- Bhicini
- Bhobomzana
- Bloemendal
- Boshoek
- Brakfontein
- Braunschweig
- Bululwane
- Buxedeni
- Calvert
- Clonleigh
- Coronation
- Coronation Road
- Dayeni
- Denny Dalton
- Dlebe
- Dlomodlomo
- Dongothuli
- Doornkloof
- Dumbe
- Dwarsrand
- Edel Park
- Ekuhlengeni
- Ekuthuthukeni
- Emachibini
- Emdudubezini
- Emdumezulu
- Emhlangani
- Emkhalaqhude
- Emvunyane
- Enhlahlehi
- Enhlahleni
- Entendeka
- Erfpach
- Esigodini
- Ezakhiweni
- Ezibomvu
- Eziduli
- Feessaal
- Frischgewaagd
- Fundukzama
- Glückstadt
- Goje
- Golela
- Gontshi
- Gusenzamo
- Hartland
- Hildesheim
- Hlahlindlela
- Hlambanyathi
- Hlobane
- Hlobane - Vaalbank
- Hlomohlomo
- Ithala Offices
- Izitende
- Job’s Town
- Khiphunyawo
- Kilegethe
- Koningskroon
- Kwa-Mabona
- KwaCeza
- KwaDuma
- KwaDumenkungwini
- KwaLiba
- KwaMahlati
- KwaMandlakazi
- KwaMateni
- KwaMememe
- KwaMlimisi
- KwaNkomfe
- KwaNtababomvu
- KwaSishwili
- KwaZondela
- Kwanyawoshane
- Kwezibomvu
- Lakeside
- Langgewacht
- Langkrans
- Lindizwe
- Lomo
- Loss
- Louwsburg
- Lüneburg
- Machan
- Magudu
- Mahashem
- Mahashini
- Mahlabatini
- Mahlombe
- Mahlone
- Majomela
- Majuba Outpost
- Makhosini
- Mangengenene
- Maphophoma
- Masango Homestead
- Massondale
- Mavulazi
- Mayime
- Mbekakanye
- Mbudle
- Messelfontein
- Mfabeni
- Mhlangeni Bush Lodge
- Mkhazane
- Mkhiweni
- Mngamude
- Mondlo
- Mount Ngwibi
- Mountain View
- Mpungamhlophe
- Muuzini
- Nantes
- Ncotshane
- Ncungu
- Ndlovane
- New Tendeka
- Ngobeni
- Ngolotshe
- Ngotshe
- Ngwabe
- Nhlazatshe
- Njampela
- Nkaphane
- Nkongolwane
- Nkonjeni
- Nongoma
- Nqulwane
- Nqunyaneni
- Ntabankulu
- Ntabebomvu
- Ntilingwe
- Ntshondwe Camp
- Nyembi
- Oakhurst
- Ogedleni
- Okhukho
- Opuzane
- Ouderdom
- Paulpietersburg
- Piensrand
- Pongola
- Protea Park
- Purim Farm
- Qonggo
- Riversdale
- Riversmeet
- Roma
- Rooidrif
- Saint Alban
- Saint Pauls
- Salvation
- Sandlaer
- Sangoyane
- Sewefontein
- Shayanyawo
- Sidinsi
- Simlangetja
- Siyakhathala
- Sizabantu
- Sovane
- Steilrand
- Sunkelsdrif
- Surreyvale
- Swarthoogte
- Telezini
- Thakazele
- Thalu Field Office
- Thelezini
- Thembeni
- Trado
- Trado Farms
- Uithoek
- Uitzicht
- Ulundi
- Uqweqwe
- Vaalbank
- Vlakfontein
- Vlaklaagte
- Vryheid
- Vryheid-Oos
- Vumankala
- Vusumuzi
- Warmbaths
- Waverley
- Welgevonden
- Witvoloos
- Xolo
- Zaohele
- Zihlabeni
- Zihlakenpele
- Zondela
- Zungwini
- eMboloba
- eMondlo
- eMvelazitha
- eNdalini
- eSidakeni
- eSivule
- oGodlwayo
- oNdini

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 Zululand District

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

### Water

170 rivers and streams; 3 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Balladon Spruit
- Bazangoma
- Bilcnyoni
- Bivane
- Bululwane
- Bungane
- Cilwana
- Coronation Dam
- Cwilicwili
- Dubula
- Dumaneni
- Fumakala
- Gologodo
- Goqo
- Grootgewaagdam
- Hlalangwenya
- Hlambamasoka
- Hlangabende
- Hlobane Dam
- Hlonyane
- Hlulungwe
- Holoba
- Impambini
- Insegeni

…and 150 more.

### Hills and mountains

205 mountains; 189 hills; 3 mountain passes.

- Makateeskop · 1,716 m
- Nhlongomiya · 1,692 m
- Hlobane · 1,623 m
- Pondwana · 1,617 m
- Ndomuga · 1,611 m
- Babanango · 1,589 m
- Mnyati · 1,581 m
- eThumela · 1,568 m
- Bhokwe · 1,564 m
- KwaNtabankulu · 1,555 m
- Komediekop · 1,532 m
- Pramkoppie · 1,521 m
- Brandwagkop · 1,484 m
- Sihlute · 1,483 m
- Mtashane · 1,482 m
- Lancaster Hill · 1,468 m
- Ndlondloiwane · 1,466 m
- Dumbe · 1,458 m
- Ngcaka · 1,457 m
- Butabuta · 1,448 m
- eSilini · 1,448 m
- Nceceni · 1,440 m
- Nhlazatshe · 1,428 m
- eSikhuma · 1,426 m

…and 373 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest; 1 nature reserve; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Golela Bush
- Ithala Game Reserve
- Ngome Forest Reserve

### History

5 ruins.

- Cetshwayo’s Kraal
- KwaNolele
- Mpande
- Piet Retief se Graf
- Ulundi Fort

### Getting around

13 railway stations; 9 airfields; 2 airports.

- Boomlaer
- Bosveld
- Candover
- Chichester
- Diomodlemo
- Golela
- Hlobane
- Hlungwana
- Leeuwspoor
- Magut
- Paulpietersburg
- Paulpietersburg
- Pongola
- Poort
- Prince Mangosuthu Buthelez Airport
- Scheepersnek
- Stilwater
- Tangeni
- Tendeka
- Ulundi
- Vryheid
- Vryheid Airport
- Zeekoevlei
- Zungwini

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 Zululand District and the best time to visit

In Zululand District, the warmest month is Jan (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 819 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (127 mm) and the driest Jul (17 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 22 127 

Feb 22 105 

Mar 21 86 

Apr 18 48 

May 16 18 

Jun 14 18 

Jul 13 17 

Aug 16 24 

Sep 18 49 

Oct 19 87 

Nov 20 118 

Dec 22 122 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Zululand District

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

- Hospitals27
- Banks52
- ATMs20
- Petrol pumps43
- Hotels92
- Shopping malls12
- Schools730
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies20
- Restaurants87
- Police stations16
- Dental clinics2

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 Zululand District?In KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Zululand District?783,796 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Zululand District?About 20 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Zululand District?About 53 people per km²
- What borders Zululand District?Amajuba District, Gert Sibande District, Umkhanyakude District, Umzinyathi District and Uthungulu District
- What is there to see in Zululand District?ABW - North Gun Point, ABW - Signal Hill, ABW - South Gun Point, Babanango Game Reserve
- What time zone is Zululand District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Zululand District?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Zululand District?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zululand District?208 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Zululand District?Settlements lie between 166 m and 1,564 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Zululand District?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Zululand District?Makateeskop (1,716 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Zululand District?February to November
- How many hospitals are in Zululand District?27 mapped
- How many banks are in Zululand District?52 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Zululand District?20 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Zululand District?43 mapped
- What is the P-code of Zululand District?ZA526 (OCHA common operational dataset)