# Ehlanzeni District, Mpumalanga Province – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/ehlanzeni/

District · Mpumalanga Province 

# Ehlanzeni District

Ehlanzeni District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in Mpumalanga Province. It had an estimated **1,760,166 people** in 2020 on 27,896 km² (about 63 per km²). Its main town is Mbombela. It is divided into 4 local municipalities. 501 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3,657 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,760,166people (2020)
- 27,896km²
- 4local municipalities
- 3,657mapped services

## How many people live in Ehlanzeni District?

Ehlanzeni District had an estimated **1,760,166 people** in 2020 — 38.7% of Mpumalanga Province, 7th of 50 districts. There are 1,094 women for every 1,000 men (above the Mpumalanga Province figure of 1,018). Spread over 27,896 km², that is about **63 people per km²**, 21st of 50 districts.

32.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 26 across Mpumalanga Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****185,723**

5–9 ****190,986**

10–14 ****198,797**

15–19 ****179,155**

20–24 ****156,227**

25–29 ****155,039**

30–34 ****154,610**

35–39 ****128,720**

40–44 ****95,731**

45–49 ****75,412**

50–54 ****54,973**

55–59 ****51,006**

60–64 ****41,883**

65–69 ****32,867**

70–74 ****26,801**

75–79 ****16,299**

80+ ****15,937**

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 Ehlanzeni District?

Ehlanzeni District lies in [Mpumalanga Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 4 other districts: [Gert Sibande District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/), [Mopani District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/mopani/), [Nkangala District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/) and [Sekhukhune District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/sekhukhune/). By area it is the 15th largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 36.5% of [Mpumalanga Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/). The centre of Ehlanzeni District is about 304 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 55 km from Mbombela, the main town of Mpumalanga Province. The centre point is at 24.9933° S, 31.1010° E. Local names: DC32 .

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 Ehlanzeni District

OpenStreetMap lists 317 named sights in Ehlanzeni District: 122 viewpoints; 112 nature reserves; 29 attractions; 14 waterfalls; 13 monuments; 12 museums; 10 memorials; 1 cave; 1 archaeological site; 1 ruins; 1 castle or fort; 1 gallery.

- Barberton Museum · museum
- Belhaven House Museum · museum
- Fernlea House · museum
- Forestry Museum · museum
- Graeme Naylor Museum · museum
- Kalkoond · museum
- Kruger National Park Musuem · museum
- Rabelais Museum · museum
- Rock Engravings · museum
- Rock engraving · museum
- William Hayes Memorial · museum
- rock engravings · museum
- Joao Albasini Ruins · archaeological site
- KaMamkhulu waMinah · castle or fort
- Cascades · waterfall
- Dientjie Falls · waterfall
- Fann's Falls · waterfall
- Forest Falls · waterfall
- Forrest Falls · waterfall
- Kadishi Tufa Waterfall · waterfall
- Lisbon Falls · waterfall
- Lone Creek Falls · waterfall
- Lydenburg Waterfall · waterfall
- Montrose Falls · waterfall
- New Chum Falls · waterfall
- Poe Falls · waterfall
- Sabie Falls · waterfall
- Tufa trail mini waterfall · waterfall
- Andover Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Angle Ridge Nature Reserve · nature reserve

…and 287 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: Ehlanzeni 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

- Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) · Mbombela43 km
- Skukuza Airport (SZK) · Skukuza49 km

### Nearest railway station

Hazyview (Mbombela), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:00) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 17:13).

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 Ehlanzeni District

Local municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Mbombela](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/ehlanzeni/mbombela/) 671,292 94 7,141 135 1,864 

[Bushbuckridge](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/ehlanzeni/bushbuckridge/) 550,094 54 10,248 213 798 

[Nkomazi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/ehlanzeni/nkomazi/) 428,987 90 4,787 91 588 

[Thaba Chweu](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/ehlanzeni/thaba-chweu/) 109,793 19 5,719 64 407 

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 Ehlanzeni District

Open gazetteers list **501 villages, towns and localities** in Ehlanzeni District. The largest with a recorded population: Mbombela (110,159), Barberton (67,927), Lydenburg (49,605), Matsulu (47,306), Mkhuhlu (42,969) and Calcutta (35,864). Settlements here lie between about 136 m and 1,980 m above sea level (median 573 m).

- Acornhoek
- Agincourt
- Akani
- Albertsnek
- Alexandria
- Alkmaar
- Allandale
- Allandale A
- Allandale B
- Apara
- Arthur Stone
- Arthur’s Seat
- Athol
- Badfontein
- Balule Satellite Camp
- Barberton
- Barclay Vale
- Barretts
- Barvale
- Bayisonto
- Belfast
- Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
- Biyamiti Bushveld Camp
- Blyde
- Bob
- Boiketlo
- Bojwana
- Bolla-Tau
- Bongani
- Boromatshini
- Bosbokrand
- Boschfontein
- Boschjeskop
- Boschrand
- Bosfontein
- Boshalte
- Bosoord
- Brink
- Broham
- Brooklyn
- Buffelshoek
- Buffelspruit
- Burlington
- Bushbuckridge
- Bushman Rock
- Buyisonto
- Calcutta
- Casteel
- Chavelgaza
- Chochocho
- Chweni
- Clare
- Clare A
- Clare B
- Clare C
- Coetzeestroom
- Compound
- Coromandel
- Cortenburg
- Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
- Crocodile Valley Estates
- Croquet Lawn
- Croquet Lawn A
- Croquet Lawn B
- Cunning Moor
- Daantjie
- Daantjielokasie
- Didimala
- Die Brug
- Die Winkler
- Dingleydale
- Dingleydale A
- Dingleydale B
- Dipping
- Disa Estates
- Dixie
- Dollaaskraal
- Doornkop
- Draaikraal
- Driekoppies
- Dudu
- Dumfries
- Dumfries A
- Dumfries B
- Dumfries C
- Dwaleni
- Dwarsloop
- Dzuweni
- Edinburgh A
- Edinburgh B
- Eglington
- Eglington A
- Eglington B
- Elandshoek
- Embhojeni
- Emtfuntini
- Entre Nous
- Esibayeni
- Exeter
- Fayini
- Figtree
- Fisheaglebend
- Frankfurt
- Frenchbobs
- Ga-Boelang
- Ga-Josepha
- Ga-Maotole
- Ga-Monlala
- Ga-Sekubu
- Ga-Tshwene
- Gatehouse
- Gateway
- Godide
- Goedewill
- Good Luck
- Gottenburg
- Gqweta
- Graigieburn
- Graskop
- Green Valley
- Guthrie
- Gutshwa
- Hamilton's Tented Camp
- Hanslaagte
- Hazyview
- Hectorspruit
- Hendriksdal
- Highlands
- Hillsowen
- Hlalakahle
- Hlanganani
- Hlapetsa
- Hlauhlau
- Hlavekisa
- Hlengesha
- Hluvukani
- Holnek
- Homestead
- Honeybird
- Hoxani
- Humulani
- Hundzukani
- Imbali Safari Lodge
- Inyati
- Ireagh
- Islington
- Ivaura Estates
- Jameyana
- Jeppe's Reef
- Jerusalem
- Jim Brown
- Jongilanga
- Justicia
- Ka-Tsakani
- Kaapmuiden
- Kaapsehoop
- Kamagugu
- Kamalamule
- Kamaqhekeza
- Kamhlushwa
- Kamsogwaba
- Kanana
- Kanyamazane
- Kasibhejane
- Katoen
- Kazibokwane
- Keerom
- Kellysville
- Kemps Cottage
- Kgapamadi
- Khokhamoya
- Khokhovela
- Khomanani
- Khutsong
- Kiaat
- Kiepersol
- Kildare
- Klaserie Private Nature Reserve
- Kliprivier
- Klipskool
- Komatipoort
- Krokodilbrug
- KuMcogwaba
- Kuku-waai-ya Crossing
- Kumana
- KwaLugedlane
- KwaMandulu
- KwaSipunu
- KwaZibukwane
- Landboukantoor
- Langeloop
- Leadwood Private Camp
- Lebombo Lodge
- Legogoto
- Lehwiting
- Lephong
- Leroro
- Ligfontein
- Lillydale
- Lilydale
- Lindani
- Linga Longa
- Lomatimond
- London
- Louieville
- Louw’s Creek
- Lower Sabie Rest Camp
- Ludlow
- Lukimbi Safari Lodge
- Lundi
- Luphisi
- Lydenburg
- M'hati
- Mabharule
- Maboke
- Madadeni
- Madlabantu
- Madras A
- Madyembeni
- Mafemani
- Mageng
- Magogeni
- Magudu
- Mahlobyanini
- Mahoho’s Kraal
- Mahudua
- Mahukule B
- Mahusha
- Mahushu
- Makoko
- Makusteren
- Malalane
- Malamule
- Malekutu
- Malelane
- Malelane Satellite Camp
- Malieveld Valley Forestry Settlement
- Mamelodi
- Mananga
- Mangwazi
- Mangweni
- Mankolehlotlo
- Manyakatana
- Manyeleti
- Manyeleti Game reserve
- Manzini
- Mapalagela
- Mapaleng A
- Mapaleng B
- Mapulaneng View
- Maria Trost
- Mariepskop Forestry Station
- Mariepskop State Forest
- Maripi
- Marite
- Marloth Park
- Maroela Campsite
- Masakeng
- Masana
- Mashelebeng
- Mashishing
- Masibekela
- Mataffin
- Mataffin Village
- Mathikiti Camp
- Matibidi
- Matsamo
- Matsavana
- Matshaye
- Matsulu
- Mauchsberg
- Maviljan A
- Maviljan B
- Mbangwane
- Mbombela
- Mbombela (Nelspruit)
- Mbuzini
- Mdladla
- Meetse
- Merry Pebble Stream
- Mgobode
- Mhlaba
- Mhlambanyatsi
- Mhlatikop
- Mhloshana
- Middelplaas
- Midibiding
- Mission
- Mkhuhlu
- Mokhololine
- Moloro
- Mondi Village
- Mopane Dam
- Morea
- Moremela
- Moremela Village
- Morolaneng
- Motlamogale
- Motlamogatsane
- Mount Anderson
- Mount Sheba
- Mpakeni
- Mpanganeni
- Mphenyatsatsi
- Mpumalanga
- Msogwaba
- Mtimba
- Mzinti
- Naas
- Ndlelani
- Nelindja
- Nelshoogte
- Nelspruti
- Nelsville
- New Forest A
- New Forest B
- New Line
- Newington
- Ngcobaneni
- Ngodini
- Ngodwana
- Ngwenyeni
- Ngwetsintshage
- Njonjela
- Nkambeni
- Nkambeni Tented Camp
- Nooitgedacht
- Noordkaap
- Nsikazi
- Ntunda
- Numbi
- Numbi park
- Numbipark
- Nyamazaneni
- Nyokosela
- Nyongane
- Oakley
- Okkerneutboom
- Olifant
- Onverwag
- Orinoco
- Orinoco A
- Orinoco B
- Orinoco C
- Orpen Rest Camp
- Oshoek
- Pelindaba
- Phasha
- Phelindaba
- Phepene
- Phiva
- Phola
- Phungwe
- Pienaar
- Pilgrim’s Rest
- Pretoriuskop
- Pretoriuskop Rest Camp
- Pumalanga
- Rabelaisruskamp
- Recoleta
- Relani
- Rhenosterhoek
- Richmond
- Rietfontein
- Rietvlei
- Riverside Park
- Rivoni
- Rocky Drift
- Rolle
- Ronaldsey
- Roodewal Bush Lodge
- Rooiboklaagte A
- Rooiboklaagte B
- Rosshill
- Rulani
- Running Waters
- Sabi-Sand Game Reserve
- Sabie
- Sabie Park
- Sabierivier
- Saint John’s Mission
- Saint Pauls
- Salique State Forest
- Salubindza
- Sandrivier
- Sarana Hall
- Satara Rest Camp
- Schoemansdal
- Schulzendal
- Seekoeigat
- Sehloke
- Sekokotong
- Sekrepeng
- Selapi
- Sesete
- Seville
- Seville A
- Seville B
- Seville C
- Shata

…and 101 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 Ehlanzeni District

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

### Water

164 rivers and streams; 28 reservoirs and tanks; 7 waterfalls; 2 lakes.

- Alex se Loop
- Alexander Spruit
- Bangu
- Bangudam
- Battery Creek
- Beestekraalspruit
- Bejani
- Blinkwater
- Blinkwaterspruit
- Blyderivierspoortdam
- Blystaanspruit
- Boonsteloop
- Boundary Creek
- Bridal Veil Falls
- Buffelskloofdam
- Buffelskloofspruit
- Buffelspruit
- Bume
- Danie Joubertsdam
- Devil’s Creek
- Dlabesuthu
- Doringbergspruit
- Dorpsrivier
- Dorpsrivier

…and 177 more.

### Hills and mountains

180 mountains; 78 hills; 14 mountain passes; 8 valleys.

- Die Berg · 2,328 m
- Mount Anderson · 2,273 m
- Makobolwane · 2,215 m
- Mauchsberg · 2,210 m
- Kliprots · 2,205 m
- Formosa Mountain · 2,194 m
- Skurwerant · 2,154 m
- Little Joker Kop · 2,152 m
- Tafelkoppe · 2,093 m
- Black Hill · 2,048 m
- Eagle’s Nest · 2,044 m
- Spioenkop · 2,042 m
- Long Tom Pass · 2,031 m
- Marangrang · 2,017 m
- Winkbrou · 2,011 m
- Golden Hill · 2,001 m
- Visierkerf · 1,988 m
- Kloofkop · 1,976 m
- Knopneus · 1,963 m
- Duiwel se Preekstoel · 1,959 m
- Mariepskop · 1,940 m
- Visierkerf · 1,935 m
- Spitskop · 1,933 m
- Mogologolo · 1,925 m

…and 256 more.

### Forests and nature

36 forests; 10 nature reserves; 4 parks; 3 wildlife reserves.

- Bergvliet Staatsbos
- Berlin Staatsbos
- Blyde-Bosreserwe
- Blyderivierspoort Natuurreservaat
- Brooklands Staatsbos
- Bultfontein Staatbos
- Ceylon Staatsbos
- Chimp Eden
- Coetzeestroom Staatsbos
- Cronje en Dogters Privaat Natuurreserwe
- De Houtbosch Forest Reserve
- Eileen Orpen
- Frankfort Staatsbos
- Frantzinas Rust Plantation
- Graskop Forest Reserve
- Gustav Kungbiel Nature Reserve
- I M Beetge and Son Private Nature Reserve
- Ida Doyer
- Lisabon Staatsbos
- Long Tom Pas-Private Nature Reserve
- Long Tom Staatsbos
- Lothian and Excelsior Forest Reserve
- Louw’s Creek Mining Timbers
- Lydenburg Natuurreservaat

…and 29 more.

### Getting around

41 airfields; 24 railway stations; 13 airports.

- Acornhoek
- Alkmaar
- Arathusa Safari Lodge Airport
- Argyle East
- Argyle Northeast
- Argyle South
- Argyle West
- Barberton Airport
- Blydepoort
- Bosoord
- Boulders
- Coopersdal
- Crocodile Valley
- Cronje En Dogters
- Dundee
- Elandshoek
- Elgin
- Gowrie
- Graskop
- Gwecala
- Hazyview
- Hazyview Airport
- Hendriksdal
- Impala

…and 54 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 Ehlanzeni District and the best time to visit

In Ehlanzeni District, the warmest month is Dec (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 755 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (144 mm) and the driest Jun (8 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 25 144 

Feb 24 105 

Mar 24 100 

Apr 21 57 

May 19 14 

Jun 17 8 

Jul 17 9 

Aug 19 10 

Sep 22 23 

Oct 23 55 

Nov 24 98 

Dec 25 132 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ehlanzeni District

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

- Hospitals79
- Banks163
- ATMs68
- Petrol pumps184
- Hotels876
- Shopping malls87
- Schools1,383
- Colleges and universities49
- Cinemas6
- Pharmacies70
- Restaurants632
- Police stations33
- Dental clinics27

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 Ehlanzeni District?In Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Ehlanzeni District?1,760,166 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ehlanzeni District?About 24 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ehlanzeni District?About 63 people per km²
- What borders Ehlanzeni District?Gert Sibande District, Mopani District, Nkangala District and Sekhukhune District
- What is there to see in Ehlanzeni District?150,000th Windmill in South Africa, Abandoned Caribou aircraft, Abandoned house, Akoob Plaque
- What time zone is Ehlanzeni District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ehlanzeni District?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Ehlanzeni District?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ehlanzeni District?501 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ehlanzeni District?Settlements lie between 136 m and 1,980 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ehlanzeni District?28 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Ehlanzeni District?Die Berg (2,328 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ehlanzeni District?February to November
- How many hospitals are in Ehlanzeni District?79 mapped
- How many banks are in Ehlanzeni District?163 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ehlanzeni District?68 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ehlanzeni District?184 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ehlanzeni District?ZA832 (OCHA common operational dataset)