# Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/sekhukhune/

District · Limpopo Province 

# Sekhukhune District

Sekhukhune District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in Limpopo Province. It had an estimated **1,125,333 people** in 2020 on 13,528 km² (about 83 per km²). Its main town is Groblersdal. It is divided into 4 local municipalities. 474 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,841 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,125,333people (2020)
- 13,528km²
- 4local municipalities
- 1,841mapped services

## How many people live in Sekhukhune District?

Sekhukhune District had an estimated **1,125,333 people** in 2020 — 20.4% of Limpopo Province, 14th of 50 districts. There are 1,151 women for every 1,000 men (above the Limpopo Province figure of 1,123). Spread over 13,528 km², that is about **83 people per km²**, 17th of 50 districts.

35.4% of people are children under 15 and 7.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 24 across Limpopo Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 75 children and older people.

0–4 ****132,491**

5–9 ****135,882**

10–14 ****129,648**

15–19 ****115,918**

20–24 ****89,176**

25–29 ****81,841**

30–34 ****84,289**

35–39 ****69,450**

40–44 ****52,821**

45–49 ****45,473**

50–54 ****35,907**

55–59 ****34,402**

60–64 ****32,959**

65–69 ****31,927**

70–74 ****23,537**

75–79 ****14,366**

80+ ****15,246**

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 Sekhukhune District?

Sekhukhune District lies in [Limpopo Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 5 other districts: [Capricorn District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/capricorn/), [Ehlanzeni District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/ehlanzeni/), [Mopani District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/mopani/), [Nkangala District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/) and [Waterberg District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/waterberg/). By area it is the 30th largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 10.8% of [Limpopo Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/). The centre of Sekhukhune District is about 203 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 113 km from Polokwane, the main town of Limpopo Province. The centre point is at 24.8284° S, 29.9359° E. Local names: DC47 .

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 Sekhukhune District

OpenStreetMap lists 30 named sights in Sekhukhune District: 19 nature reserves; 6 attractions; 1 monument; 1 cave; 1 museum; 1 ruins; 1 memorial.

- museum of man · museum
- Christiaans Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- De Bad Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- De Hoop Dam Protected Environment · nature reserve
- G. L. Vosloo Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Glen Ora Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Impukunyani Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Khumula Game Farm · nature reserve
- Khumula Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Kwaggavoetpad Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Leswana · nature reserve
- Maleoskop Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mantrombi Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Moutse Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Olifantspoortjie · nature reserve
- Potlake Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Rietkom Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Saamwerk Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Schuinsdraai · nature reserve
- Sonia Schoeman Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Abel Erasmus Pas · attraction
- Abel Erasmus Pass · attraction
- Dwars river national heritage site · attraction
- Echo Caves · attraction
- Magnetite heights · attraction
- Marble Hall Foundation Stone · attraction
- June Furse Memorial Hospital (Closed) · memorial
- Mapoch's Caves · cave
- Stephanus Johannes Roos · monument
- UCAR Chrome Mine · ruins

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: Sekhukhune 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

- Polokwane International Airport (PTG) · Polokwane120 km
- Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) · Hoedspruit124 km

### Nearest railway station

Steelpoort (Greater Tubatse/Fetakgomo), about 30 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 17:18).

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 Sekhukhune District

Local municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Elias Motsoaledi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/sekhukhune/elias-motsoaledi/) 3,713 77 366 

[Ephraim Mogale](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/sekhukhune/ephraim-mogale/) 2,011 49 187 

[Greater Tubatse/Fetakgomo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/sekhukhune/greater-tubatse-fetakgomo/) 5,693 222 825 

[Makhuduthamaga](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/sekhukhune/makhuduthamaga/) 2,110 132 463 

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 Sekhukhune District

Open gazetteers list **474 villages, towns and localities** in Sekhukhune District. The largest with a recorded population: Praktiseer (26,675), Tukakgomo (13,472), Motetema (10,090), Burgersfort (7,630), Elandskraal (7,621) and Groblersdal (4,925). Settlements here lie between about 609 m and 1,788 m above sea level (median 1,025 m).

- Alverton
- Amosa
- Apel
- Aquaville
- Bafaladi
- Bakoni
- Barokgoga Bakopa
- Bidima
- Boerboomskraal
- Bothashoek
- Brakfontein
- Buitenzorg
- Burgersfort
- Cobalt
- Damwal
- Daraneng
- De Hoop
- Dennilton
- Derdegelid
- Deugdvlei
- Difapye
- Dikgalaopeng
- Dindela
- Diphale
- Dithabaneng
- Ditiganeng
- Ditobeleng
- Doornlaagte
- Draasloot
- Driefontein
- Driekop
- Eenzaam
- Eerste Geluk
- Elandsdoorn
- Elandskraal
- Elandslaagte
- Frischgewaagd
- Ga- Modopi
- Ga-Botha
- Ga-Ishe
- Ga-Kgoedi
- Ga-Kgoete
- Ga-Kgwete
- Ga-Komane
- Ga-Mabotsa
- Ga-Madiba
- Ga-Maditsa
- Ga-Mafate
- Ga-Magatu
- Ga-Magoshoa
- Ga-Mahlokwane
- Ga-Maila
- Ga-Makgatle
- Ga-Makgopa
- Ga-Makharankana
- Ga-Makhwae
- Ga-Makofane
- Ga-Malaka
- Ga-Malatji
- Ga-Malekana
- Ga-Malepe
- Ga-Maloma
- Ga-Malwane
- Ga-Mampa
- Ga-Mampana
- Ga-Mamphahlane
- Ga-Mampuru
- Ga-Manapane
- Ga-Mankopane
- Ga-Manyanyane
- Ga-Marishane
- Ga-Maroga
- Ga-Masamothane
- Ga-Masemola
- Ga-Mashabela
- Ga-Mashelane
- Ga-Mashifane
- Ga-Mashishi
- Ga-Masukulale
- Ga-Mathipa
- Ga-Matlala
- Ga-Matloponya
- Ga-Matokomane
- Ga-Matshatsha
- Ga-Matsi
- Ga-Mmamogolo
- Ga-Mogashoa
- Ga-Mokalapa
- Ga-Mokobola
- Ga-Molai
- Ga-Moloi
- Ga-Mongatane
- Ga-Monlala
- Ga-Moraba
- Ga-Moretsele
- Ga-Moripane
- Ga-Motodi
- Ga-Motshana
- Ga-Mpuru
- Ga-Nkoana
- Ga-Nkwana
- Ga-Pamadi
- Ga-Pamadz
- Ga-Phahla
- Ga-Phala
- Ga-Phasha
- Ga-Phetla
- Ga-Podile
- Ga-Radingwana
- Ga-Ragopola
- Ga-Riba
- Ga-Sefoka
- Ga-Sekhukhune
- Ga-Selala
- Ga-Seopela
- Ga-Shopeyana
- Ga-Talane
- Ga-Tisana
- Ga-Wannankaya
- GaMarishane
- Gaataan
- Gara-Hupula
- Geluk
- Goedgedacht
- Good Hope
- Gopeng
- Goru
- Gowe
- Grass Valley
- Groblersdal
- Haakdoringdraai
- Hartelus
- Hlogotlou
- Ironstone
- Jane Furse
- Kampeng
- Kgautswane
- Kgobokwane
- Kgoponeng
- Kgotlopong
- Khathazweni
- Kleinfontein
- Klipspruit
- Kokwaneng
- Kolofane
- Kome
- Kompiet
- Kromellenboog
- Kroonkop
- Kuilsrivier
- Kwa-Mototolong
- KwaDlaulale
- Kwarrielaagte
- Laersdrift
- Lebalelo
- Lebaleng
- Leboeng
- Ledingwe
- Leeuwfontein
- Leeuwkuil
- Lefakong
- Legabeng
- Legapane
- Legobwe
- Legolaneng
- Lehlakong
- Lekgwareng
- Lekororwaneng
- Lesetse
- Longsight
- Loopspruit
- Luckau
- Maahlashi
- Maakubu
- Maandagshoek
- Mabitseng
- Mabitsi
- Mabopo
- Mabosaposane
- Mabotsha
- Madibaneng
- Madibong
- Madifahlane
- Madilo
- Madiseng
- Mafarafara
- Mafatle
- Magabaneng
- Magakadimeng
- Magalane
- Maganeng
- Magapaneng
- Magogotiou
- Magolapong
- Magukubjane
- Magukubu
- Mahlakwana
- Mahlakwena
- Mahlangu
- Mahlasi
- Mahlatse
- Mahlolaneng
- Mahlole
- Mahubahuba
- Makadikwe
- Makgake
- Makgemeng
- Makgoba
- Makgohong
- Makgwareng
- Makoba-Koba
- Makopung
- Makpopeng
- Makubu
- Malebitsa
- Malogeng
- Malokele
- Malope
- Mamone
- Mampana
- Mamphokgo
- Manapsane
- Manawaneng
- Mangabane
- Manganeng
- Manok
- Mantskane
- Manyaka
- Manyanga
- Maotsi
- Mapareng
- Mapeya
- Maphopha
- Maphuteng
- Mapoer
- Mapoteng
- Mapudule
- Maraganeng
- Marapong
- Maratheng
- Marble Hall
- Mare
- Mareleng
- Maretlwane
- Marishane Garden
- Marogorogong
- Marolo
- Maropeng
- Marulaneng
- Masakeng
- Masanteng
- Masehleng
- Maseleseleng
- Maserumo
- Masete
- Masetlwe
- Masha
- Mashabela
- Mashadi
- Mashibiding
- Mashite
- Mashoanyaneng
- Mathapisa
- Mathula
- Matlala
- Matlala Ramosheba
- Matlale
- Matlerekeng
- Matokomane
- Matsepe
- Matserepe
- Matshelgweng
- Matshiretsane
- Matshupe
- Matsoane
- Matukwaneng
- Mela
- Melau
- Metlerekeng
- Metsanangwana
- Mgababa
- Mmakgwabe
- Mmakola
- Mmotwaneng
- Modimolle
- Modubeng
- Mogaba
- Mogaladi
- Mogalatsana
- Mogales
- Moganyake
- Mogashoa
- Mogodumo
- Mohlake
- Mohlarekoma
- Mohlarutse
- Mohlatsengwane
- Mohlope
- Mohlopi
- Mohlotshi
- Mohlweng
- Mohwelere
- Mokgolotsaneng
- Mokgorwane
- Mokoropo
- Molapong
- Molebedi Village
- Monotwane
- Monsterlus
- Mooifontein
- Mooihoek
- Mooiklip
- Mooiplaas
- Moomane
- Moponong
- Moqobelwala
- Moraleng
- Morapaneng
- Moripane
- Moroke
- Morulaneng
- Morwaneng
- Mosehla
- Mosesrivier
- Mosesriviersmond
- Moshata
- Moshira
- Moswanyaneng
- Motetema
- Moteti
- Motlailane
- Motlamotshe
- Motlolo
- Motseleope
- Motsetladi
- Motsiphiri
- Motutulong
- Mphake
- Mphanama
- Mpheleng
- Mpudulle
- Mthenti
- Naboomkoppies
- Nakana
- Ndambo
- Nebo
- Nemba
- Ngkoane
- Ngwaritsi
- Ngwelemong
- Nkadimeng
- Nkgodi
- Nkosini
- Ntsapung
- Ntwane
- Ohrigstad
- Ohrigstad Settlement
- Ottensville
- Paardensoek
- Paardeplaats
- Paeng
- Patantswane
- Pelangwe
- Penge
- Phageng
- Phahla
- Phatametsane
- Phephong
- Phetwane
- Phiring
- Phokwane
- Photohlogwane
- Pitsaneng
- Plaseng
- Platklip
- Poung
- Praktiseer
- Puleng
- Radingwane
- Ramogwerane
- Rathoke
- Rietfontein
- Roodekrans
- Roossenekal
- Rutseng
- Sabitse
- Saint George
- Seakhutswana
- Sealane
- Sefateng
- Sefosetladi
- Segorong
- Sehlaku
- Sehlakwane
- Sehunyane
- Sekale
- Sekhukhuneland
- Sekhuswane
- Sekhutlong
- Sekopung

…and 74 more.

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 Sekhukhune District

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

### Water

76 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks.

- Bloedrivier
- Bloem
- Bodimong
- Diepkloofrivier
- Dikgajaneng
- Dirutubye
- Dwarsrivier
- Elandsrivier
- Ga-Makgatle
- Galgstroom
- Gemsbokspruit
- Gompiesrivier
- Goru
- Groot-Dwarsrivier
- Heuningspruit
- Hoduopong
- Kafferskraalspruit
- Kaspersnekrivier
- Kgobokwane
- Kgotswane
- Kgwete
- Klein-Dwarsrivier
- Kliprivier
- Kome

…and 55 more.

### Hills and mountains

196 mountains; 106 hills; 3 mountain passes; 1 peak; 1 valley.

- Tama Kgoshi · 1,913 m
- Perdekop · 1,911 m
- Leboyana · 1,877 m
- Hlogotlou · 1,875 m
- Seja-Magwera · 1,861 m
- Sedibeng sa Lebese · 1,841 m
- Maope · 1,811 m
- Garatouw · 1,783 m
- Honoko · 1,777 m
- Thabaleboto · 1,774 m
- Mahlageng · 1,771 m
- Mphurome · 1,766 m
- Tauteshoogte · 1,762 m
- Lemating · 1,753 m
- Hoofstadkop · 1,734 m
- Thabatswenya · 1,733 m
- Sehlakale · 1,727 m
- Makgane · 1,717 m
- Mogologolo · 1,714 m
- Mawolo · 1,655 m
- Elandslaagte · 1,652 m
- Ramakgai · 1,640 m
- Sentlhe · 1,638 m
- Thobong · 1,633 m

…and 283 more.

### Forests and nature

2 nature reserves.

- Berghoek Natuurreserwe
- Letoloprivaat Natuurreserwe

### Getting around

5 airfields; 4 railway stations.

- Apiesdoring
- Burgersfort
- Kobus De Villers
- Magnet Heights
- Marble Hall
- Marble Hall Southeast
- Ohrigstad
- Onverwacht
- Steelpoort

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 Sekhukhune District and the best time to visit

In Sekhukhune District, the warmest month is Jan (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 713 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (138 mm) and the driest Jul (4 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 22 138 

Feb 22 96 

Mar 21 83 

Apr 18 48 

May 15 12 

Jun 12 6 

Jul 12 4 

Aug 15 6 

Sep 19 17 

Oct 20 63 

Nov 21 106 

Dec 22 134 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sekhukhune District

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

- Hospitals26
- Banks86
- ATMs32
- Petrol pumps58
- Hotels67
- Shopping malls19
- Schools1,340
- Colleges and universities9
- Pharmacies28
- Restaurants163
- Police stations9
- Dental clinics4

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 Sekhukhune District?In Limpopo Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Sekhukhune District?1,125,333 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sekhukhune District?About 23 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sekhukhune District?About 83 people per km²
- What borders Sekhukhune District?Capricorn District, Ehlanzeni District, Mopani District, Nkangala District and Waterberg District
- What is there to see in Sekhukhune District?Abel Erasmus Pas, Abel Erasmus Pass, Christiaans Nature Reserve, De Bad Nature Reserve
- What time zone is Sekhukhune District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Sekhukhune District?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Sekhukhune District?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sekhukhune District?474 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sekhukhune District?Settlements lie between 609 m and 1,788 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sekhukhune District?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Sekhukhune District?Tama Kgoshi (1,913 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sekhukhune District?February to November
- How many hospitals are in Sekhukhune District?26 mapped
- How many banks are in Sekhukhune District?86 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Sekhukhune District?32 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sekhukhune District?58 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sekhukhune District?ZA947 (OCHA common operational dataset)