# Cape Winelands District, Western Cape Province – Population

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District · Western Cape Province 

# Cape Winelands District

Cape Winelands District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in Western Cape Province. It had an estimated **909,523 people** in 2020 on 21,473 km² (about 42 per km²). Its main town is Worcester. It is divided into 5 local municipalities. 255 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3,186 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 909,523people (2020)
- 21,473km²
- 5local municipalities
- 3,186mapped services

## How many people live in Cape Winelands District?

Cape Winelands District had an estimated **909,523 people** in 2020 — 13.2% of Western Cape Province, 18th of 50 districts. There are 996 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Western Cape Province figure of 1,002). Spread over 21,473 km², that is about **42 people per km²**, 30th of 50 districts.

25.0% of people are children under 15 and 6.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 31 across Western Cape Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people.

0–4 ****73,757**

5–9 ****75,654**

10–14 ****77,872**

15–19 ****73,952**

20–24 ****78,330**

25–29 ****77,766**

30–34 ****82,094**

35–39 ****77,908**

40–44 ****69,929**

45–49 ****55,444**

50–54 ****44,925**

55–59 ****36,878**

60–64 ****30,538**

65–69 ****22,983**

70–74 ****15,015**

75–79 ****9,648**

80+ ****6,830**

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 Cape Winelands District?

Cape Winelands District lies in [Western Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 6 other districts: [Central Karoo District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/central-karoo/), [City of Cape Town District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/city-of-cape-town/), [Eden District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/), [Namakwa District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/namakwa/), [Overberg District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/overberg/) and [West Coast District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/west-coast/). By area it is the 21st largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 16.6% of [Western Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/). The centre of Cape Winelands District is about 1,168 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 140 km from Cape Town, the main town of Western Cape Province. The centre point is at 33.1510° S, 19.6159° E. Local names: DC2 .

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 Cape Winelands District

OpenStreetMap lists 247 named sights in Cape Winelands District: 102 attractions; 48 nature reserves; 23 museums; 20 viewpoints; 12 memorials; 10 galleries; 8 monuments; 8 waterfalls; 6 ruins; 5 zoos; 3 caves; 2 archaeological sites.

- Afrikaanse Taalmuseum · museum
- Classic Car Collection · museum
- De Oude Woning · museum
- Drostdy-Hof · museum
- Franschhoek Cellar · museum
- Franschhoek Motor Museum · museum
- Heemkring Archive · museum
- Historium Conference Centre · museum
- Huguenot Memorial Museum · museum
- Montagu Museum - Joubert House · museum
- Museum House · museum
- Museum van de Caab · museum
- Ouma Granny's House · museum
- Paarl Museum · museum
- Pniel Museum · museum
- Rupert Museum · museum
- Soetmelksvlei – A family experience by Babylonstoren · museum
- Stellenbosch University Museum · museum
- Toy Museum · museum
- Village Museum · museum
- Voorgelegen · museum
- Wellington Museum · museum
- Worcester Museum (Kleinplasie) · museum
- Doc's Rock · archaeological site
- bushman paintings · archaeological site
- 2nd Waterfall · waterfall
- Die Waterval · waterfall
- First Waterfall · waterfall
- Groot Waterfall · waterfall
- Halwe Waterfall · waterfall

…and 217 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: Cape Winelands 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

- Cape Town International Airport (CPT) · Cape Town131 km
- George Airport (GRJ) · George273 km

### Nearest railway station

Prince Alfred Hamlet (Witzenberg), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Jun (about 10.0 hours, sunrise around 07:42, sunset around 17:40).

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 Cape Winelands District

Local municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Drakenstein](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/drakenstein/) 298,121 194 1,538 56 809 

[Stellenbosch](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/stellenbosch/) 187,205 225 831 66 1,176 

[Breede Valley](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/breede-valley/) 177,382 46 3,834 59 439 

[Witzenberg](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/witzenberg/) 138,417 13 10,753 38 347 

[Langeberg](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/langeberg/) 108,398 24 4,518 42 415 

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 Cape Winelands District

Open gazetteers list **255 villages, towns and localities** in Cape Winelands District. The largest with a recorded population: Paarl (236,910), Worcester (127,597), Stellenbosch (96,228), Wellington (55,543), Ceres (41,596) and Robertson (33,204). Settlements here lie between about 55 m and 1,059 m above sea level (median 251 m).

- Aan de Doorns
- Aan de Weber
- Alfalfa
- Allandale
- Allemorgens
- Angora
- Arbeidslus
- Ashbury
- Ashton
- Avian-Park
- Badshoogte
- Bain’s Kloof
- Banghoek
- Baviaanshoek
- Bella Vista
- Berg en Dal
- Bergsig
- Bergsvlei
- Bierberg
- Blauwvlei
- Blesmerrie
- Bloekombos
- Bloomsbury
- Bo-Dalsig
- Boesmanspad
- Bonnievale
- Boschenzicht
- Botha
- Bougon Villas
- Brandvlei
- Brandwacht
- Breërivier
- Bruintjiesrivier
- By-De-Weg
- Cape Winelands
- Ceres
- Charleston Hill
- Chicago
- Chris Hani Informal Settlement
- Cloetesville
- Courtrai
- Dal Josafat
- Dalsig
- Dalvale
- De Doorns
- De Kelder
- De Kuilen
- De Meul
- De Nova
- De Novo
- De Vleie
- De Wet
- De Zoete Inval
- Denneburg
- Die Boord
- Die Rand
- Drew
- Drift Sands
- Du Toitskloof
- Eikenbosch
- Elandsfontein
- Elsenburg
- Eselfontein
- Esselen Park
- Fairway Heights
- Fairy Glen
- Fairyland
- Florian Park
- Franschhoek
- Geduld
- Gelukshoop
- Goede Hoop
- Goedgemoed
- Gouda
- Goudini
- Greenside
- Groendal
- Groenfontein
- Groenheuwel
- Groot Zwaarmoed
- Groot-Drakenstein
- Grootrivier
- Happy Valley
- Hartebeeskraal
- Helderberg
- Hermon
- Hex Park
- Hexrivier
- Hillcrest
- Hillside
- Hospitaalpark
- Hospital Hill
- Hospital Park
- Hou Moed
- Hugenote
- Huguenot
- Idasvallei
- Industria
- Jamestown
- Johnson Park
- Jukfontein
- Karindal
- Kayamnandi
- Keurbos
- Khayamandi
- Klapmuts
- Klein Bergrivier
- Klein Parys
- Klein-Drakenstein
- Kleingeluk
- Kleinstraat
- Klipdrif
- Klipheuvel
- Klipheuwel
- Koningsrivier
- Koo
- Krigeville
- Kwaggaskloof
- Kwaggaskloofdam
- Kylemore
- La Colline
- La Motte
- La Rochelle Villas
- Laaiplek
- Laatsrivier
- Langerug
- Langham
- Languedoc
- Le Roux
- Lochlynne
- Lonwabo
- Malan
- Matjiesrivier
- Mbekweni
- McGregor
- Meerlust Bosbou
- Meirings Park
- Middelbosjesveld
- Milky Town
- Montagu
- Montagu Village
- Montana
- Moordkuil
- Mostertsdrift
- Môreson
- Nduli
- New Look
- New Orleans
- Newton
- Newton-Wes
- Newtown
- Nieuwe Drift
- Nkqubela
- Nooitgedacht
- Noorder-Paarl
- Northern Paarl
- Nuy
- Nuy Valley
- Olive Stone Farm and Cottages
- Olkersia
- Onder-Papegaaiberg
- Ons Rust
- Op-die-Berg
- Orangezig
- Oude Scheur
- Oudepost
- Paarl
- Paglande
- Panorama
- Paradyskloof
- Parkersdam
- Philipsdale
- Pietersfontein
- Pinegrove
- Pniel
- Pniël
- Premier Estate
- Prince Alfred Hamlet
- Protea
- Rabiesdale
- Raithby
- Rawsonville
- Remhoogte
- Reunion Park
- Rhebokskraal
- Rietkuil
- Rietvlei Number 1
- Riverview
- Robertson
- Robertsvlei
- Roggeveld
- Romansrivier
- Roodewal
- Rozendal
- Sandhills
- Sandrivier
- Saron
- Scheepersrus
- Simondium
- Simonswyk
- Siyahlala 1
- Skerpenhevwel
- Slanghoek
- Smartietown
- Somerset Park
- Spes Bona
- Spookietown
- Stellenbosch
- Stellenbosch Agri-Park
- Stellenbosch Central
- Stellenbosch NU
- Stockville
- Suider-Paarl
- Swiss Farm
- Takkap
- Tankwa Padstal
- Technopark
- Touws River
- Touwsrivier
- Tulbagh
- Tulbagh Road
- Tulbaghweg
- Tweefontein
- Uitkoms
- Uitsig
- Uitspan
- Uniepark
- Universiteits-Oord
- Vaaldraai
- Varsche Fontein
- Victor Verster
- Victoria Park
- Vlottenburg
- Voorsorg
- Voorspoed
- Vrykyk
- Waterkloof Farm
- Waverley
- Welgelegen
- Wellington
- Weltevrede
- Wemmershoek
- Werda
- Wiesiesdraai
- Wijndal
- Wilgerhof
- Windmeul
- Wolseley
- Wolwenkloof
- Worcester
- Worcester NU
- Worcester Wes
- Zout Kuil
- Zweletemba
- eNduli

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 Cape Winelands District

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

### Water

124 rivers and streams; 14 reservoirs and tanks; 1 lake.

- Amandelrivier
- Artoisloop
- Assegaaibosdam
- Banghoekrivier
- Bergrivier
- Blaauwklip
- Boesmansrivier
- Bokrivier
- Bonterivier
- Boontjiesrivier
- Bosch
- Boter
- Brandvleidam
- Canko
- Damsrivier
- Dasbosch
- Dasbosrivier
- Dassies Kloof
- Die Brak
- Doringrivier
- Doringrivier
- Drakensteinrivier
- Droë-Dwarriegarivier
- Droëlandsrivier

…and 115 more.

### Hills and mountains

208 mountains; 96 hills; 83 peaks; 32 mountain passes; 16 valleys.

- Rooiberg · 2,190 m
- Matroosberg · 2,188 m
- Groothoekpiek · 2,075 m
- Keeromsberg · 2,056 m
- Sneeukop · 2,025 m
- Mostertshoek Twins · 2,008 m
- Sonkliprug · 1,998 m
- Milner Peak · 1,975 m
- Conical Peak · 1,974 m
- Ben Heatlie · 1,971 m
- Buffelshoekpiek · 1,943 m
- Groot-Winterhoekpiek · 1,933 m
- Klein-Winterhoekpiek · 1,930 m
- Baviaansberg · 1,926 m
- Dutoitspiek · 1,926 m
- Sentinel Peak · 1,909 m
- Zuurberg · 1,906 m
- Tierberg · 1,885 m
- Waaihoekpiek · 1,880 m
- Calendar Peak · 1,851 m
- Fonteintjiesberg · 1,848 m
- Boskloofpiek · 1,846 m
- Eselberg · 1,843 m
- Tafelberg · 1,841 m

…and 411 more.

### Forests and nature

10 forest reserves; 4 nature reserves; 2 parks; 1 forest; 1 zoo.

- Bird's Paradise
- Bokkerivier Staatsbos
- Franschhoek Forest Reserve
- Great Winterhoek Nature Reserve
- Haweqwas Staatsbos
- Hottentotsholland Nature Reserve
- Jonkershoek Staatsbos
- Kagga Kamma Reserve
- Kluitjieskraal Staatsbos
- Kraaifontein Forest Reserve
- La Motte Staatsbos
- Matroosberg Private Nature Resrve
- Meerlust Forest Reserve
- Morgenrood Game Reserve
- Mostertshoek Staatsbos
- Riviersonderend Staatsbos
- Villiersdorp Forest Reserve
- Witsenberg

### History

1 ruin; 1 museum.

- Elandskloof
- Hugenot Memorial Museum

### Getting around

38 railway stations; 10 airfields; 1 bridge.

- Ashton
- Bonnievale
- Breërivier
- Chavonnes
- Dal Josafat
- Darling Bridge
- De Wet
- Demeter
- Die Brug
- Diemerskraal
- Draai
- Driedam
- Du Toit
- Excelsior
- Firgrove
- Gouda
- Goudiniweg
- Groot-Drakenstein
- Hexrivier
- Huguenot
- Jan de Boers
- Klapmuts
- Kleinstraat
- Koelenhof

…and 25 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 Cape Winelands District and the best time to visit

In Cape Winelands District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 657 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (127 mm) and the driest Feb (14 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 19 

Feb 22 14 

Mar 20 21 

Apr 16 45 

May 12 66 

Jun 8 127 

Jul 8 111 

Aug 8 109 

Sep 11 52 

Oct 14 37 

Nov 16 35 

Dec 19 21 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cape Winelands District

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

- Hospitals66
- Banks132
- ATMs94
- Petrol pumps142
- Hotels643
- Shopping malls45
- Schools986
- Colleges and universities57
- Cinemas8
- Pharmacies77
- Restaurants872
- Police stations26
- Dental clinics38

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 Cape Winelands District?In Western Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Cape Winelands District?909,523 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cape Winelands District?About 30 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cape Winelands District?About 42 people per km²
- What borders Cape Winelands District?Central Karoo District, City of Cape Town District, Eden District, Namakwa District, Overberg District and West Coast District
- What is there to see in Cape Winelands District?2L Bottle, 2nd Waterfall, 7C Bloc, Adene Flowers
- What time zone is Cape Winelands District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Cape Winelands District?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Cape Winelands District?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cape Winelands District?255 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cape Winelands District?Settlements lie between 55 m and 1,059 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Cape Winelands District?14 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Cape Winelands District?Rooiberg (2,190 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cape Winelands District?September to May
- How many hospitals are in Cape Winelands District?66 mapped
- How many banks are in Cape Winelands District?132 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Cape Winelands District?94 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cape Winelands District?142 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cape Winelands District?ZA102 (OCHA common operational dataset)