# Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province – Population

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District · Mpumalanga Province 

# Nkangala District

Nkangala District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in Mpumalanga Province. It had an estimated **1,573,837 people** in 2020 on 16,758 km² (about 94 per km²). Its main town is Middelburg. It is divided into 6 local municipalities. 301 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2,482 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,573,837people (2020)
- 16,758km²
- 6local municipalities
- 2,482mapped services

## How many people live in Nkangala District?

Nkangala District had an estimated **1,573,837 people** in 2020 — 34.6% of Mpumalanga Province, 8th of 50 districts. There are 957 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mpumalanga Province figure of 1,018). Spread over 16,758 km², that is about **94 people per km²**, 16th of 50 districts.

27.3% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 26 across Mpumalanga Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****145,332**

5–9 ****144,812**

10–14 ****139,367**

15–19 ****129,604**

20–24 ****132,221**

25–29 ****145,950**

30–34 ****152,334**

35–39 ****129,890**

40–44 ****101,503**

45–49 ****84,113**

50–54 ****70,131**

55–59 ****60,964**

60–64 ****49,619**

65–69 ****36,756**

70–74 ****24,501**

75–79 ****14,194**

80+ ****12,546**

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 Nkangala District?

Nkangala District lies in [Mpumalanga Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 7 other districts: [City of Tshwane District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/city-of-tshwane/), [Ehlanzeni District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/ehlanzeni/), [Ekurhuleni District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/ekurhuleni/), [Gert Sibande District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/), [Sedibeng District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/sedibeng/), [Sekhukhune District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/sekhukhune/) and [Waterberg District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/waterberg/). By area it is the 26th largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 21.9% of [Mpumalanga Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/). The centre of Nkangala District is about 166 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 115 km from Mbombela, the main town of Mpumalanga Province. The centre point is at 25.6428° S, 29.8385° E. Local names: DC31 .

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 Nkangala District

OpenStreetMap lists 91 named sights in Nkangala District: 41 attractions; 27 nature reserves; 8 viewpoints; 4 ruins; 3 archaeological sites; 1 waterfall; 1 monument; 1 gallery; 1 museum; 1 zoo; 1 aquarium; 1 memorial; 1 castle or fort.

- Bergendal Anglo-Boer war memorial · museum
- Klipsirkels · archaeological site
- Klipsirkels · archaeological site
- baKoni Ruins · archaeological site
- Fort Merensky · castle or fort
- Bride's Leap Waterfall · waterfall
- Bezuidenhoutshoek Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Bohlokwa Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Botshebelo Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- C.R. Swart Natuurreservaat · nature reserve
- Dullstroom Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Greater Lakenvlei Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Komati Gorge nature reserve · nature reserve
- Kranspoort · nature reserve
- Langkloof Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Loskop Dam Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Loskopdam Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mabusa Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mdala Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Middelpunt Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mkhombo Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Plato · nature reserve
- Rocky Drift Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- SS Skosana Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Teal and Trout Country Estate · nature reserve
- Telperion Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Tullach Mhor Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Veloren Vallei Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Verlorenvlei · nature reserve
- Vlakplaats Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve

…and 61 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: Nkangala 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) · Mbombela130 km
- O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) · Johannesburg169 km

### Nearest railway station

Wapadskloof (Emakhazeni), about 6.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:04) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 17:17).

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 Nkangala District

Local municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Dr JS Moroka](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/dr-js-moroka/) 1,416 91 364 

[Emakhazeni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/emakhazeni/) 4,736 24 204 

[Emalahleni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/emalahleni/) 2,678 65 847 

[Steve Tshwete](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/steve-tshwete/) 3,976 45 529 

[Thembisile](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/thembisile/) 2,384 62 419 

[Victor Khanye](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/victor-khanye/) 1,568 20 119 

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 Nkangala District

Open gazetteers list **301 villages, towns and localities** in Nkangala District. The largest with a recorded population: Emalahleni (373,403), Middelburg (196,263), Somaroboro (114,369), Delmas (92,046), Kwaggafontein (54,040) and Siyabuswa (44,189). Settlements here lie between about 933 m and 2,013 m above sea level (median 1,474 m).

- Aangewysd
- Albion
- Allemansdrif
- Arnot
- B-Winning
- Balmoral
- Bambi
- Bamokgoko
- Banks
- Belfast
- Benella
- Bhundu
- Blancheville
- Blesbok
- Blesboklaagte
- Blinkpan
- Bloedfontein
- Boekenhouthoek
- Borolo
- Boschkloof
- Bosmanspan
- Bothasberg
- Botleng
- Botshabelo
- Braybank
- Breswol AH
- Broodsnyersplaas
- Buhlebuzile
- Bulpan
- Bultfontein
- Bundu
- Chief Magodongo
- Clewer
- Coalville
- Crossroads
- Del Judor
- Delmas
- Delmas Ext 2
- Delmas-Wes
- Dennesig
- Die Bron
- Die Heuwel
- Dihekeng
- Dikgwale
- Ditlhagane
- Ditlhokwe
- Doornkop
- Douglas
- Dullstroom
- Duvhapark
- Dwarsfontein
- Eastdene
- Eensaamheid
- Eikeboom
- Ekukhanyeni
- Eloff
- Emalahleni
- Emgwenya
- Emthonjeni
- Enkangala
- Enkeldoornoog-B
- Enkeldoornoog-C
- Ferrobank
- Fransville
- Ga-Mapogo
- Ga-Maria
- Ga-Matimpule
- Ga-Maubane
- Ga-Ramantshane
- GaMmakola
- Gemsbokhoek
- Gemsbokspruit
- Gertsepan
- Goededacht
- Goedehoop
- Goederede-S
- Greenside
- Groot Drakenstein
- Grootpan
- Helvetia-Noord
- Hendrina
- Hendrinakrag
- Hlalanikahle
- Hoëveldpark
- Hydro
- Jackaroo Park
- Jonkerville
- Kabete
- Kameelpoort
- Kameelpoort-A
- Kameelpoortnek
- Kameelpoortnek-C
- Kameelrivier
- Kanonkop
- Katsibane
- Kendal
- Klarinet
- Klipbank
- Klipfontein
- Klippan
- Klippoortjie
- Klipspruit
- Koedoespoort
- Komati
- Koornfontein
- Kosmos
- Kriel
- Kriel Power Station
- Kromfontein
- Kwa-Phake
- Kwa-Zamokuhle
- KwaGuqa
- KwaMantlole
- KwaMhlanga-A
- KwaMhlanga-B
- Kwaggafontein
- Kwamahlanga-C
- Kwamhlanga
- Kwarsspruit
- Lammerkop
- Landau
- Leeuwfontein
- Leeuwfontein-B
- Leeuwfontein-C
- Lefifi
- Lefiso
- Lefiswane
- Lehlaka Park
- Leonie
- Leratong
- Leseleseleng
- Lionelton
- Loding
- Luckau
- Lynnville
- MANDELA
- MOUNTAINVIEW
- MSHOLOZI
- Mabaneis Location
- Mabhoko
- Machadodorp
- Madressa
- Maganaubuswa
- Magareng
- Makola
- Makometsane
- Many Waters
- Maphanga
- Mapoch
- Marapjane
- Marapyane
- Marelden
- Marothobolong
- Masakhane
- Masobe
- Masobye
- Mathy's Zyn Loop
- Matla
- Matshiding
- Matshipe
- Maza
- Mdutjana
- Meerlus
- Merlindale
- Mgibe
- Mhluzi
- Mhluzi Ext 4
- Mhluzi Ext 8
- Middelburg
- Minnaar
- Mmahlabane
- Mmametlhake
- Mmantlole
- Mocha
- Modelpark
- Moletsi
- Moloto
- Moloto South
- Morwe
- Motati
- Moteti
- Mount Hope
- Napier
- Nasaret
- New Largo
- New Stand
- Nokaneng
- Norman
- Ogies
- Pankop
- Pannar
- Panorama
- Paxton
- Phaahla
- Phake
- Phake Ratlagana
- Phake Thabeng
- Phoenix
- Phola
- Phola Park
- Phumula
- Piet Tlou
- Pieterskraal
- Pine Ridge
- Pinewood
- Pullens Hope
- Radijoko
- Ramantsho
- Ramokgeletsane
- Rankaile
- Reedstream Park
- Rethabile
- Reyno Ridge
- Rietfontein
- Rietkol
- Rietkuil
- Rooibloem
- Rooifontein
- Saaiwater
- Sakhelwe
- Schoemanskloof
- Schoongezicht
- Schoonoord
- Seabe
- Segokgo
- Selonsrivier
- Semonhlase
- Senotlelo
- Seringkop
- Siyabuswa
- Siyathuthuka
- Sizanane
- Skilpadfontein
- Sleutelfontein
- Somaroboro
- Somaroboro-E
- Somaroboro-F
- Somaroboro-G
- Somaroboro-H
- Somaroboro-J
- Springbok
- Sterkloop
- Stoffberg
- Strazon Estates
- Sun Valley In
- Sundra
- Susterstroom
- Sybrandskraal
- Tambisha
- Tasbet Park
- Tavistock
- Terateng
- Tetema
- Thabana
- Thembalethu
- Thoboshi Park
- Thokoza
- Thubelihle
- Tienfontein
- Tokologo
- Torburnlea
- Tranquilitas camping
- Tweefontein
- Uitkyk
- Uitskot
- Vaalbank
- Vaalkrans
- Valsfontein
- Van Dyks
- Vandyksdrif
- Verena
- Verena-D
- Vezubuhle
- Vlakfontein
- Vlaklaagte
- Vlaklaagte Een
- Vlaklaagte Twee
- Vlaklaagte-Bb
- Voltargo
- Vosman
- Vrischgewaagd
- Waaikraal
- Wagenbietjieshoek
- Waterval
- Waterval Boven
- Waterval-Onder
- Weltevreden
- Wildebeesfontein
- Winterkamp
- Witcons
- Witfontein
- Witlaagte
- Witnek
- Wolfenkop
- Wolwekraal
- Wonderfontein
- Wyedrif
- Ystervarkfontein
- ZAKHENI
- Zustershoek
- eMakhazeni

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 Nkangala District

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

### Water

69 rivers and streams; 10 reservoirs and tanks.

- Athlone Dam
- Bankspruit
- Bankspruit
- Blesbokspruit
- Blesbokspruit
- Blouboskraalspruit
- Bobbejaanstroom
- Boekenhoutloop
- Bosmanspruit
- Brugspruit
- Dawsons Spruit
- Doringboomspruit
- Doringpoortdam
- Dwars-in-die-Wegspruit
- Elandsfonteinspruit
- Elandsrivier
- Frisgewaagspruit
- Gembokspruit
- Gemsbokspruit
- Gifspruit
- Grootspruit
- Grootspruit
- Hartbeesloop
- Hartbeesspruit

…and 55 more.

### Hills and mountains

31 hills; 19 mountains; 11 valleys; 4 mountain passes.

- Groot-Suikerboschkop · 2,099 m
- Mareskop · 2,001 m
- Dwaalheuwel · 1,982 m
- Windhoek · 1,982 m
- Spitskop · 1,980 m
- Soekop · 1,915 m
- Vaalkop · 1,823 m
- Kwaggaskop · 1,767 m
- Skurweberg · 1,763 m
- Elandskop · 1,761 m
- Skietpad · 1,756 m
- Bald Hill · 1,733 m
- Rooikop · 1,720 m
- Renosterkop · 1,692 m
- Wapadskloof · 1,687 m
- Klein-Vaalkop · 1,672 m
- Doornkloof · 1,647 m
- Rooikoppies · 1,638 m
- Mas · 1,610 m
- Boshoffskloof · 1,603 m
- Witklip · 1,585 m
- Doornrug · 1,571 m
- Mosilikatsekop · 1,565 m
- Patattanek · 1,565 m

…and 41 more.

### Forests and nature

3 forests; 2 nature reserves; 1 forest reserve.

- Belfast Staatsbos
- Elandshoogte Plantation
- Heyns Privaatnatuurreserve
- Loskopdam Natuurreservaat
- Pan Forest Reserve
- Slaaihoek Plantation

### History

1 ruin; 1 fort.

- Blouboskraalmurasie
- Fort Merensky

### Estates

4 estates.

- Breswol Agricultural Holdings
- Droogefontein Agricultural Holdings
- Eloff Small Holdings
- Rietkol Agricultural Holdings

### Getting around

38 railway stations; 18 airfields; 2 airports; 1 bridge.

- Airlie
- Arbor
- Argent
- Arnot
- Arnot Power Station
- Balmoral
- Belfast
- Belfast
- Benidorm
- Bergendal
- Bezuidenhoutsrus
- Blackhill
- Blesbokfontein
- Broodsnyersplaas
- Clewer
- Dalmanutha
- Derwent
- Douglas Colliery Aerodrome
- Dryden
- Dullstroom
- Eloff
- Fairview
- Five Arch Bridge
- Gesukkel

…and 35 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 Nkangala District and the best time to visit

In Nkangala District, the warmest month is Dec (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C). About 813 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (163 mm) and the driest Jul (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to May and August to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 163 

Feb 19 110 

Mar 17 94 

Apr 15 54 

May 12 14 

Jun 9 7 

Jul 9 7 

Aug 12 9 

Sep 15 22 

Oct 18 73 

Nov 18 111 

Dec 19 149 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nkangala District

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

- Hospitals67
- Banks134
- ATMs64
- Petrol pumps176
- Hotels227
- Shopping malls40
- Schools1,169
- Colleges and universities45
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies72
- Restaurants436
- Police stations20
- Dental clinics30

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 Nkangala District?In Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Nkangala District?1,573,837 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nkangala District?About 28 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nkangala District?About 94 people per km²
- What borders Nkangala District?City of Tshwane District, Ehlanzeni District, Ekurhuleni District, Gert Sibande District, Sedibeng District, Sekhukhune District and Waterberg District
- What is there to see in Nkangala District?Abattoir 22, Acid House, Baboon Butress, Bergendal Anglo-Boer war memorial
- What time zone is Nkangala District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nkangala District?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Nkangala District?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nkangala District?301 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nkangala District?Settlements lie between 933 m and 2,013 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nkangala District?10 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Nkangala District?Groot-Suikerboschkop (2,099 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nkangala District?February to May and August to November
- How many hospitals are in Nkangala District?67 mapped
- How many banks are in Nkangala District?134 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Nkangala District?64 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nkangala District?176 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nkangala District?ZA831 (OCHA common operational dataset)