# Witzenberg Municipality, Cape Winelands District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/witzenberg/ Local municipality · Cape Winelands District # Witzenberg Witzenberg is a local municipality of South Africa in Cape Winelands District, Western Cape Province. It had an estimated **138,417 people** in 2020 on 10,753 km² (about 13 per km²). 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 347 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 138,417people (2020) - 10,753km² - 347mapped services - 622 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Witzenberg? Witzenberg had an estimated **138,417 people** in 2020 — 15.2% of Cape Winelands District, 74th of 190 local municipalities. There are 917 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cape Winelands District figure of 996). Spread over 10,753 km², that is about **13 people per km²**, 141st of 190 local municipalities. 24.6% of people are children under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 30 across Cape Winelands District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people. 0–4 ****10,605** 5–9 ****11,366** 10–14 ****12,103** 15–19 ****10,447** 20–24 ****11,429** 25–29 ****13,149** 30–34 ****14,305** 35–39 ****13,231** 40–44 ****10,905** 45–49 ****8,300** 50–54 ****6,487** 55–59 ****5,229** 60–64 ****4,058** 65–69 ****2,989** 70–74 ****1,794** 75–79 ****1,195** 80+ ****825** 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 Witzenberg? Witzenberg lies in [Cape Winelands District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/), [Western Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 7 other local municipalities: [Bergrivier](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/west-coast/bergrivier/), [Breede Valley](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/breede-valley/), [Cederberg](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/west-coast/cederberg/), [Drakenstein](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/drakenstein/), [Hantam](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/namakwa/hantam/), [Karoo Hoogland](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/namakwa/karoo-hoogland/) and [Laingsburg](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/central-karoo/laingsburg/). By area it is the 27th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 50.1% of [Cape Winelands District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/). The centre of Witzenberg is about 1,139 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 88 km from Worcester, the main town of Cape Winelands District. The centre point is at 32.9038° S, 19.7700° E. Local names: WC022 . 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 Witzenberg OpenStreetMap lists 66 named sights in Witzenberg: 36 attractions; 14 nature reserves; 6 viewpoints; 2 museums; 2 archaeological sites; 2 caves; 2 monuments; 1 waterfall; 1 zoo. - Drostdy-Hof · museum - Museum House · museum - Doc's Rock · archaeological site - bushman paintings · archaeological site - Die Waterval · waterfall - Basjanskloof Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Ben Etive Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Bokkeriviere Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Ceres Mountain Fynbos Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Elim Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Fonteintjiesberg Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve · nature reserve - Kapklip Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Riverine Rabbit Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Tankwa Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Waterval Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Wittebrug Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Witzenberg Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Zwartbosch Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Godess Falls · viewpoint - Groenwater Falls · viewpoint - Matroosberg Private Nature Reserve · viewpoint - Matroosberg Private Nature Reserve · viewpoint - Matroosberg Private Nature Reserve · viewpoint - Oudebaaskraal Dam Viewpoint · viewpoint - 2L Bottle · attraction - 7C Bloc · attraction - Adene Flowers · attraction - Afrikaburn · attraction - Anthill Dawn · attraction …and 36 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: Witzenberg - 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 Town161 km - George Airport (GRJ) · George271 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Jun (about 10.0 hours, sunrise around 07:41, 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. ## Villages and localities in Witzenberg Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Witzenberg. The largest with a recorded population: Ceres (41,596), Wolseley (14,533), eNduli (11,203), Tulbagh (10,745), Prince Alfred Hamlet (8,159) and Op-die-Berg (1,834). Settlements here lie between about 109 m and 1,059 m above sea level (median 622 m). - Baviaanshoek - Bella Vista - Bierberg - Blesmerrie - Botha - Breërivier - Ceres - Chris Hani Informal Settlement - De Meul - Elandsfontein - Eselfontein - Groenfontein - Groot Zwaarmoed - Grootrivier - Jukfontein - Lochlynne - Matjiesrivier - Montana - Môreson - Nduli - Newtown - Olkersia - Op-die-Berg - Prince Alfred Hamlet - Remhoogte - Roggeveld - Romansrivier - Sandrivier - Spes Bona - Tankwa Padstal - Tulbagh - Tulbagh Road - Tulbaghweg - Uitkoms - Voorsorg - Waverley - Wolseley - 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 Witzenberg Named natural and historic features inside Witzenberg, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 37 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks; 1 lake. - Artoisloop - Bokrivier - Boontjiesrivier - Droëlandsrivier - Dwarsrivier - Houdenbeksrivier - Houtenbergs - Joosenberaskloof - Keessekloof - Kleinrivier - Koekedourivier - Kruis - Kruisrivier - Kuniesrivier - Lakenvleidam - Langrivier - Leeurivier - Leeurivier - Lochlynne Dam - Middeldeurrivier - Modderrivier - Patatsrivier - Rietkloof - Roodezandsrivier …and 17 more. ### Hills and mountains 81 mountains; 30 hills; 27 peaks; 13 mountain passes; 9 valleys. - Matroosberg · 2,188 m - Sneeukop · 2,025 m - Mostertshoek Twins · 2,008 m - Sonkliprug · 1,998 m - Conical Peak · 1,974 m - Buffelshoekpiek · 1,943 m - Groot-Winterhoekpiek · 1,933 m - Klein-Winterhoekpiek · 1,930 m - Baviaansberg · 1,926 m - Sentinel Peak · 1,909 m - Zuurberg · 1,906 m - Waaihoekpiek · 1,880 m - Calendar Peak · 1,851 m - Eselberg · 1,843 m - Tafelberg · 1,841 m - Sneeugatpiek · 1,813 m - Hansiesberg · 1,808 m - Bloukop · 1,792 m - Mount Superior · 1,787 m - Binne-Sanddrifpieke · 1,779 m - Brandwagpiek · 1,774 m - Tarantula Peak · 1,765 m - Boesmansberg · 1,697 m - Gydoberg · 1,679 m …and 136 more. ### Forests and nature 3 nature reserves; 2 forest reserves; 2 parks; 1 forest. - Bokkerivier Staatsbos - Great Winterhoek Nature Reserve - Kagga Kamma Reserve - Kluitjieskraal Staatsbos - Matroosberg Private Nature Resrve - Morgenrood Game Reserve - Mostertshoek Staatsbos - Witsenberg ### Getting around 6 railway stations; 1 airfield; 1 bridge. - Breërivier - Darling Bridge - Demeter - Die Brug - Driedam - Romansrivier - Tulbaghweg - Wolseley 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 Witzenberg and the best time to visit Using the climate of Cape Winelands District, the warmest month is Feb (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C), after allowing for this place being about 371 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 **October to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 19 Feb 19 14 Mar 17 21 Apr 13 45 May 10 66 Jun 6 127 Jul 5 111 Aug 6 109 Sep 8 52 Oct 11 37 Nov 14 35 Dec 17 21 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Witzenberg Need Nearest mapped Distance Hotel Sadawa Game Reserve · Witzenberg 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.03515&mlon=19.87427#map=17/-33.03515/19.87427) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Witzenberg Places mapped inside Witzenberg in open map data, by type. - Hospitals6 - Banks19 - ATMs15 - Petrol pumps14 - Hotels62 - Shopping malls1 - Schools168 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants54 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics1 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. ## Other local municipalities in Cape Winelands District - Breede Valley - Drakenstein - Langeberg - Stellenbosch ## Quick answers - Where is Witzenberg?In Cape Winelands District, Western Cape Province, South Africa - What is the population of Witzenberg?138,417 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Witzenberg?About 30 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Witzenberg?About 13 people per km² - What borders Witzenberg?Bergrivier, Breede Valley, Cederberg, Drakenstein, Hantam, Karoo Hoogland and Laingsburg - What is there to see in Witzenberg?2L Bottle, 7C Bloc, Adene Flowers, Afrikaburn - What time zone is Witzenberg in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Witzenberg?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Witzenberg?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Witzenberg?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Witzenberg?Settlements lie between 109 m and 1,059 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Witzenberg?3 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Witzenberg?Matroosberg (2,188 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Witzenberg?October to April - How many hospitals are in Witzenberg?6 mapped - How many banks are in Witzenberg?19 mapped - How many ATMs are in Witzenberg?15 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Witzenberg?14 mapped - What is the P-code of Witzenberg?ZA1022 (OCHA common operational dataset)