# Laingsburg Municipality, Central Karoo District – Population

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Local municipality · Central Karoo District 

# Laingsburg

Laingsburg is a local municipality of South Africa in Central Karoo District, Western Cape Province. It had an estimated **9,493 people** in 2020 on 8,784 km² (about 1.1 per km²). 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 37 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,493people (2020)
- 8,784km²
- 37mapped services
- 707 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Laingsburg?

Laingsburg had an estimated **9,493 people** in 2020 — 12.2% of Central Karoo District, 189th of 190 local municipalities. There are 965 women for every 1,000 men (below the Central Karoo District figure of 1,008). Spread over 8,784 km², that is about **1.1 people per km²**, 184th of 190 local municipalities.

25.2% of people are children under 15 and 8.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 30 across Central Karoo District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

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25–29 ****639**

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35–39 ****841**

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45–49 ****593**

50–54 ****543**

55–59 ****491**

60–64 ****435**

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70–74 ****207**

75–79 ****137**

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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 Laingsburg?

Laingsburg lies in [Central Karoo District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/central-karoo/), [Western Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 7 other local municipalities: [Beaufort West](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/central-karoo/beaufort-west/), [Breede Valley](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/breede-valley/), [Kannaland](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/kannaland/), [Karoo Hoogland](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/namakwa/karoo-hoogland/), [Langeberg](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/langeberg/), [Prince Albert](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/central-karoo/prince-albert/) and [Witzenberg](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/witzenberg/). By area it is the 36th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 22.6% of [Central Karoo District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/central-karoo/). The centre of Laingsburg is about 1,070 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 171 km from Beaufort West, the main town of Central Karoo District. The centre point is at 33.0156° S, 20.9373° E. Local names: WC051 .

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 Laingsburg

OpenStreetMap lists 15 named sights in Laingsburg: 5 attractions; 5 museums; 2 nature reserves; 1 monument; 1 cave; 1 waterfall.

- Flood Museum · museum
- Marie Rawdon Museum · museum
- Railway Museum · museum
- Standard Bank Museum · museum
- Transport Museum · museum
- Die Val · waterfall
- Anysberg Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Towerkop Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Blockhouse · attraction
- Die Hel · attraction
- Honeymoon House · attraction
- Rock art · attraction
- School Hall · attraction
- Major-General Andrew Wauchope · monument
- Skull cave · cave

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: Laingsburg

- 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

- George Airport (GRJ) · George173 km
- Cape Town International Airport (CPT) · Cape Town241 km

### Nearest railway station

Vleifontein (Laingsburg), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 10.0 hours, sunrise around 07:36, sunset around 17:35).

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 Laingsburg

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Laingsburg. The largest with a recorded population: Laingsburg (6,789). Settlements here lie between about 563 m and 1,213 m above sea level (median 707 m).

- Gamkapoort
- Geelwal
- Goedehoop
- Hartebeesfontein
- Laingsburg
- Matjiesfontein
- Middelplaas
- Ouland
- Seweweekspoort
- Spitkopsvlakte
- Vleiland
- Vrede

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 Laingsburg

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams; 2 waterfalls; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Aap se Kloof
- Anye
- Baviaarskloof
- Bloed
- Die Vlak
- Eersteval
- Floriskraaldam
- Klein Swartberg
- Perdekloof
- Sterk
- Swartval
- Tzaay
- Vleifonteinlaagte
- Wilgerhoutrivier

### Hills and mountains

106 hills; 86 mountains; 13 mountain passes; 7 valleys; 3 peaks.

- Platberg · 1,708 m
- Graspunt · 1,574 m
- Bruinkop · 1,542 m
- Diep Nek · 1,529 m
- Karookop · 1,516 m
- Kraal Fontein · 1,488 m
- Gifkop · 1,487 m
- Bantamskop · 1,482 m
- Gatsberg · 1,447 m
- Gouwsberg · 1,444 m
- Rietkop · 1,444 m
- Jantjieskop · 1,434 m
- Wildeperdeberg · 1,409 m
- Bakenskop · 1,396 m
- Volstruisberg · 1,389 m
- Skaapberg · 1,385 m
- Mieliekop · 1,379 m
- Brandhoekberg · 1,354 m
- Tafelkop · 1,352 m
- Rusiekop · 1,349 m
- Vanwyksberg · 1,344 m
- Pramkop · 1,341 m
- Grootkop · 1,336 m
- Elandsberg · 1,331 m

…and 191 more.

### Getting around

12 railway stations.

- Bantams
- Baviaan
- Geelbek
- Gemsbok
- Ketting
- Konstabel
- Koup
- Matjiesfontein
- Pieter Meintjes
- Vleifontein
- Whitehill
- Wyke

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 Laingsburg and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Central Karoo District, the warmest month is Jan (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). About 300 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (38 mm) and the driest Jun (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 33 

Feb 25 38 

Mar 22 35 

Apr 18 31 

May 15 20 

Jun 11 12 

Jul 11 14 

Aug 12 20 

Sep 15 15 

Oct 18 24 

Nov 21 27 

Dec 23 30 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Laingsburg

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Laingsburg Hospital · Laingsburg 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.19434&mlon=20.85096#map=17/-33.19434/20.85096) 

Bank Standard Bank · Laingsburg 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.19689&mlon=20.85877#map=17/-33.19689/20.85877) 

Petrol pump Engen · Laingsburg 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.19549&mlon=20.86124#map=17/-33.19549/20.86124) 

Hotel Die Blokhuis · Laingsburg 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.17684&mlon=20.98874#map=17/-33.17684/20.98874) 

School Buzy Beez Daycare · Laingsburg 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.19189&mlon=20.86041#map=17/-33.19189/20.86041) 

Police station SAPS Laingsburg · Laingsburg 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.19725&mlon=20.85951#map=17/-33.19725/20.85951) 

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 Laingsburg

Places mapped inside Laingsburg in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels12
- Schools7
- Restaurants8
- Police stations1

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 Central Karoo District

- Beaufort West
- Prince Albert

## Quick answers

- Where is Laingsburg?In Central Karoo District, Western Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Laingsburg?9,493 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Laingsburg?About 33 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Laingsburg?About 1.1 people per km²
- What borders Laingsburg?Beaufort West, Breede Valley, Kannaland, Karoo Hoogland, Langeberg, Prince Albert and Witzenberg
- What is there to see in Laingsburg?Anysberg Nature Reserve, Blockhouse, Die Hel, Die Val
- What time zone is Laingsburg in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Laingsburg?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Laingsburg?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Laingsburg?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Laingsburg?Settlements lie between 563 m and 1,213 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Laingsburg?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Laingsburg?Platberg (1,708 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Laingsburg?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Laingsburg?Laingsburg Hospital, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Laingsburg?Standard Bank, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Laingsburg?Engen, about 21 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Laingsburg?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Laingsburg?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Laingsburg?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Laingsburg?ZA1051 (OCHA common operational dataset)