# Eden District, Western Cape Province – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/

District · Western Cape Province 

# Eden District

Eden District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in Western Cape Province. It had an estimated **673,839 people** in 2020 on 23,331 km² (about 29 per km²). Its main town is George. It is divided into 7 local municipalities. 310 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2,967 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 673,839people (2020)
- 23,331km²
- 7local municipalities
- 2,967mapped services

## How many people live in Eden District?

Eden District had an estimated **673,839 people** in 2020 — 9.8% of Western Cape Province, 31st of 50 districts. There are 1,003 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Western Cape Province figure of 1,002). Spread over 23,331 km², that is about **29 people per km²**, 35th of 50 districts.

24.7% of people are children under 15 and 9.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 31 across Western Cape Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****53,447**

5–9 ****56,620**

10–14 ****56,440**

15–19 ****48,216**

20–24 ****44,834**

25–29 ****53,003**

30–34 ****59,696**

35–39 ****57,699**

40–44 ****50,474**

45–49 ****40,288**

50–54 ****33,757**

55–59 ****29,896**

60–64 ****28,761**

65–69 ****24,998**

70–74 ****17,385**

75–79 ****10,932**

80+ ****7,393**

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 Eden District?

Eden District lies in [Western Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 4 other districts: [Cacadu District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/cacadu/), [Cape Winelands District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/), [Central Karoo District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/central-karoo/) and [Overberg District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/overberg/). By area it is the 19th largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 18.0% of [Western Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/). The centre of Eden District is about 1,067 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 359 km from Cape Town, the main town of Western Cape Province. The centre point is at 33.8770° S, 22.3129° E. Local names: DC4 .

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 Eden District

OpenStreetMap lists 254 named sights in Eden District: 73 nature reserves; 71 attractions; 41 viewpoints; 14 museums; 13 beachs; 10 zoos; 6 galleries; 5 archaeological sites; 5 monuments; 5 waterfalls; 5 memorials; 4 caves; 1 ruins; 1 aquarium.

- ATKV-Hartenbos Museum · museum
- Blombos Museum of Archaeology · museum
- CP Nel Museum · museum
- Calitzdorp Museum · museum
- Dias Museum · museum
- Fransmanshoek Information Centre · museum
- George Museum · museum
- Inkcubeko Science and Youth Centre · museum
- Le Roux Town House · museum
- Maritime Museum · museum
- Meiringspoort Interpretive Centre · museum
- Outeniqua Transport Museum · museum
- Shell Museum · museum
- The Motorcycle Room · museum
- Blombos Cave · archaeological site
- Nelson Bay Cave · archaeological site
- Pinnacle Point · archaeological site
- Robberg's Rocks · archaeological site
- Stillbay petrified forest · archaeological site
- !Khwa-ka !Ku-!ku ǀKö-ǀkö · waterfall
- Maelstrom Falls · waterfall
- Pepsi Pool · waterfall
- Rooi river falls · waterfall
- Toorwater Waterfall · waterfall
- Aloeridge Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Attakwaskloof Forest Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Bloboschfontein Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Blomboschfontein Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Blue Hill Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Bon Game Reserve · nature reserve

…and 224 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: Eden 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

- George Airport (GRJ) · George16 km

### Nearest railway station

Holgate (George), about 8.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 07:33, sunset around 17:28).

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 Eden District

Local municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[George](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/george/) 230,352 44 5,191 79 849 

[Mossel Bay](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/mossel-bay/) 103,139 52 2,001 64 594 

[Oudtshoorn](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/oudtshoorn/) 101,462 29 3,540 35 328 

[Knysna](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/knysna/) 82,951 75 1,109 56 475 

[Bitou](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/bitou/) 73,494 74 992 22 360 

[Hessequa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/hessequa/) 58,267 10 5,733 32 247 

[Kannaland](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/kannaland/) 24,174 5.1 4,765 25 114 

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 Eden District

Open gazetteers list **310 villages, towns and localities** in Eden District. The largest with a recorded population: George (188,580), Mossel Bay (78,940), Oudtshoorn (73,694), Knysna (68,659), Plettenberg Bay (38,126) and Riversdale (19,382). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 876 m above sea level (median 221 m).

- Aangenaam
- Albertina
- Albertinia
- Amalienstein
- Andre Hut, Otter Trail
- Anysberg
- Askraal
- Avontuur
- Ballotsview
- Barandas
- Barrington
- Bayview
- Beacon Island
- Beacon Island Estate
- Belvedere Estate
- Belvidere
- Berghoek
- Bergplaas
- Bergsig
- Bersig
- Bibby’s Hoek
- Bishops Lea
- Blanco
- Bland’s Drift
- Blomnek
- Bloupunt
- Bo-Kouga
- Boerpark
- Boggoms Bay
- Boggomsbaai
- Bongolethu
- Bongoletu
- Bonnievale
- Boplaas
- Borcherds
- Bothastrand
- Botterkloof
- Bracken Hill
- Brandrivier
- Brandwag
- Breedezicht Estate
- Brenton
- Brenton-on-Sea
- Bridgeton
- Bridgton
- Buffel's Bay
- Buffelsbaai
- Buffelsdrif
- Buffelskloof
- Calitzdorp
- Calizdorp
- Camfer
- Camphers Drift
- Conville
- Costa Sarda
- Covie
- Da Nova
- Danabaai
- De Hoek
- De Hoop
- De Rust
- De Vasselot
- De Vlugt
- Delville Park
- Denver Park
- Diasstrand
- Die Barakke
- Die Erwe
- Die Heuwel
- Die Hoek
- Die Vlug
- Diepwalle
- Dormehls Drift
- Droëvlakte
- Droëvlei
- Duiwerivier
- Dwarswegstrandoord
- Dysselsdorp
- D’Almeida
- East Bank
- Eden
- Edmonton
- Eseljag
- Fancourt Gardens
- Farleigh
- Fernridge
- Fignbosch Park
- Fisher Haven
- Fisher's Haven
- Flenter
- Fossil Ridge Eco-Lodge
- Fraaisig
- Fransmanshoek
- Friemersheim
- Gamkaberg Managers House
- Gamkaberg Stables & Campsite
- Gamkaberg Staff Village
- Garden Route
- Genevafontein
- George
- George Central
- George East
- Georgida
- Glen Barrie
- Glentana
- Glentana Hills
- Golfpark 1
- Goukamma
- Gouna
- Gouritsmond
- Gouritzmond
- Great Brak River
- Green Pastures
- Greenhaven
- Groot-Brakrivier
- Haarlem
- Hamardt Place
- Hannskop
- Harkerville
- Hartenbos
- Hartenbos Heuwels
- Hazenjacht
- Heatherlands
- Heatherpark
- Heidelberg
- Heiderand
- Hemelraad
- Herbertsdale
- Herold
- Herolds Bay
- Heroldsbaai
- Hersham
- Heuwelkruin
- Highland Home
- Hoekbaai
- Hoeko
- Hoekwil
- Hoopvol
- Hornlee
- Hot Springs
- Hunter's Village
- Hunters Home
- Johnson’s Post
- Jongensfontein
- Jonkersberg
- Kafferkop
- Kammanassiedam
- Kanon
- Karatara
- Karatara Settlement
- Karmosyn
- Kerkrand
- Keurboomsrivier
- Keurboomstrand
- Keysers
- King George Park
- Kingfisher Creek
- Klein-Brakrivier
- Klein-Brakrivierstrand
- Kleinberg
- Kleinkrantz
- Kleinplaat
- Kleinrivier
- Kleinvlei
- Kloofsig
- Knysna
- Knysna Heights
- Knysna Industrial
- Kranshoek
- Kranshoek Griekwa Nedersetting
- Krigedam
- Kruiskloof
- Kruisrivier
- Kruisvallei
- Kurland
- Kwanokuthula
- Kwanonqaba
- Kwanonqaba Ext.
- Ladismith
- Landshoogte
- Lappiesbaai
- Laudina
- Lawaaikamp
- Leeuwbosch
- Leisure Isle
- Levallia
- Linkside
- Little Brak River
- Loeriepark
- Lopenderivier
- Lower Central Town
- Lower Old Place
- Marionhof
- Matjiesrivier
- Melkhoutfontein
- Middelplaas
- Mike
- Millenium Park Retirement Village
- Mistkraal
- Molen Drift
- Monte Christo
- Mossel Bay
- Mossel Bay Golf Estate
- Muiskop
- Munrohoek
- Nature’s Valley
- Nautilus bay
- Nekkies
- Nenta
- New Horizons
- New Sunnyside
- Newtons
- Nissenville
- Noetsie
- Noetzie
- Noll
- Noll's Halt
- Ongelegen
- Oudtshoorn
- Oudtshoorn North
- Oukraal Shelter
- Outeniekwa
- Outeniquasbosch Wildlife Villiage
- Outeniquastrand
- Oysterbeds
- Pacaltsdorp
- Parkdene
- Pezulu Private Estate
- Phantom Acres
- Piesangvallei
- Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort
- Platdrift
- Plathuis
- Plettenberg Bay
- Port Beaufort
- Rahloux
- Reebok
- Rexford
- Rheenendal
- Riethuiskraal
- Riverlea
- Riversdale
- Riverside
- Rooiloop
- Rooirivier
- Rooirivier-Rif
- Rosemoor
- Ruiterbos
- Ruitersbos
- Rusoord
- Rykmanshoogte
- Saasveld
- Sandhoogte
- Schoemanshoek
- Seaview
- Sedgefield
- Sheepwalk
- Sinksabrug
- Skilpadgat
- Slangrivier
- Sonskyn
- Sparrebosch
- Springer Bay
- St. Helena
- Standplaas
- Stilbaai
- Stilbaai Dunes
- Stilbaai East
- Stilbaai West
- Stilbaai-Oos
- Stilbaai-Wes
- Stilbaaihoogte
- Suiderkruis
- Sunridge
- Sweet-thorn Eco-Lodge
- Tergniet
- The Crags
- The Heads
- The Island
- Thembalethu
- Tierkloof Eco-Lodge
- Uniondale
- Upper Central Town
- Upper Old Place
- Van Wyk
- Van Wyksdorp
- Varkieskloof
- Vermaaklikheid
- Vlakteplaas
- Vleesbaai
- Vleirivier
- Volmoed
- Voorbaai
- Vyekraal
- Vyversrus
- Wesbank
- West Bank
- Westford Bridge
- Westhill
- Wilderness
- Wilderness East
- Wilderness Garden Estate
- Windhoek
- Withoek
- Witsand
- Wittedrif
- Woodville
- Xolweni
- Zebra
- Zoar

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 Eden District

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

### Water

261 rivers and streams; 10 reservoirs and tanks; 4 lakes; 1 waterfall.

- Afgunsrivier
- Annex Droë
- Appelfontein
- Assegaaibosrivier
- Baneke
- Bietourivier
- Bo-Langvlei
- Bobbejaanrivier
- Boerboonefontein
- Boesmansrivier
- Boplaasrivier
- Bosfonteinrivier
- Bosrivier
- Bosrivier
- Bosrivier
- Brakkloofspruit
- Brakpoort
- Brakrivier
- Brakrivier
- Brakrivier
- Brandrivier
- Brandwagrivier
- Buffels
- Buffelskliprivier

…and 252 more.

### Coast and islands

22 headlands; 13 beaches; 2 islands; 2 bays; 2 lagoons.

- Black Point
- Bothastrand
- Christinabaai
- Diasstrand
- Die Punt
- East Cape
- Fountain Point
- Gap
- Gerickespunt
- Glentana Beach
- Green Point
- Grootjongensfonteinstrand
- Herolds Bay
- Inner Obelisk Point
- Jack’s Point
- Kanon Point
- Kanonstrand
- Keurboomstrand
- Klein-Brakrivierstrand
- Knysna Lagoon
- Komkromma Point
- Leisure Island
- Lookout Beach
- Monkey Point

…and 17 more.

### Hills and mountains

329 hills; 196 mountains; 38 mountain passes; 38 valleys; 13 peaks.

- Seweweekspoortpiek · 2,303 m
- Tierberg · 2,110 m
- Toringberg · 2,103 m
- Blesberg · 2,059 m
- Bloupunt · 2,038 m
- Kariegasberg · 1,999 m
- Toorkop · 1,992 m
- Towerkop High Site · 1,980 m
- Mannetjiesberg · 1,904 m
- Mannetjiesberg High Site · 1,885 m
- Blouberg High Site · 1,879 m
- Blouberg · 1,863 m
- Oliewenberg · 1,830 m
- Kammanassieberg · 1,822 m
- Tierhoek High site · 1,770 m
- Perdeberg · 1,767 m
- Hoopsberg · 1,691 m
- Formosa Peak · 1,607 m
- Buffelsberg · 1,594 m
- Saptoukop · 1,557 m
- Snyberg · 1,538 m
- Platberg · 1,537 m
- Cradock’s Berg · 1,528 m
- Spitskop · 1,513 m

…and 590 more.

### Forests and nature

45 forests; 9 forest reserves; 3 nature reserves.

- Anysberg Forest Reserve
- Bendigo Bush
- Bergplaasplantasie
- Bloubos
- Bloukrans-Bosreservaat
- Bracken Hill Forest
- Buffelsbos
- Concordia Forest Reserve
- Duitbergbos
- Garcia Bosreservaat
- Garden of Eden
- Goudveldbos
- Goukamma Nature Reserve
- Gounabos
- Groot-Grysbos
- Groot-Heuningbos
- Grootkloofbos
- Grysbos
- Hardepeerbos
- Harkerville Forest
- Heuningbos
- Jukani Predator Park
- Kafferbos
- Kafferkopbos

…and 33 more.

### History

3 ruins.

- Fortuinsklip
- Jonkerspos
- Valsrivier

### Getting around

10 railway stations; 6 airports; 5 airfields; 3 railway halts; 1 harbour; 1 lighthouse.

- Albertina
- Avontuur
- Calizdorp
- Camfer
- Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse
- George Airport
- Groot-Brakrivier
- Hoopval
- Klein-Brakrivier
- Knysna 5
- Knysna Harbour
- Knysna N.W.
- Ladismith
- Ladismith
- Le Roux
- Mond van Pietsrivier
- Mossel Bay Airport
- Oudtshoorn Airport
- Pieter Willem Botha Lughawe
- Plettenberg Bay Airport
- Plettenbergbaai
- Riversdale
- Stolsvlakte
- Vlakteplaas

…and 2 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 Eden District and the best time to visit

In Eden District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 480 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (52 mm) and the driest May (31 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 21 34 

Feb 21 35 

Mar 20 49 

Apr 18 40 

May 16 31 

Jun 14 38 

Jul 14 38 

Aug 14 52 

Sep 15 35 

Oct 17 43 

Nov 18 51 

Dec 20 34 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Eden District

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

- Hospitals55
- Banks103
- ATMs65
- Petrol pumps157
- Hotels836
- Shopping malls75
- Schools573
- Colleges and universities21
- Cinemas6
- Pharmacies111
- Restaurants910
- Police stations21
- Dental clinics34

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 Eden District?In Western Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Eden District?673,839 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Eden District?About 32 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Eden District?About 29 people per km²
- What borders Eden District?Cacadu District, Cape Winelands District, Central Karoo District and Overberg District
- What is there to see in Eden District?!Khwa-ka !Ku-!ku ǀKö-ǀkö, 1st Beach, 1st Beach, 2nd beach
- What time zone is Eden District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Eden District?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Eden District?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Eden District?310 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Eden District?Settlements lie between 4 m and 876 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Eden District?10 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Eden District?Seweweekspoortpiek (2,303 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Eden District?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Eden District?55 mapped
- How many banks are in Eden District?103 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Eden District?65 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Eden District?157 mapped
- What is the P-code of Eden District?ZA104 (OCHA common operational dataset)