# Overstrand Municipality, Overberg District – Population

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

Local municipality · Overberg District 

# Overstrand

Overstrand is a local municipality of South Africa in Overberg District, Western Cape Province. It had an estimated **106,275 people** in 2020 on 1,675 km² (about 63 per km²). 60 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 740 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 106,275people (2020)
- 1,675km²
- 740mapped services
- 26 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Overstrand?

Overstrand had an estimated **106,275 people** in 2020 — 35.0% of Overberg District, 100th of 190 local municipalities. There are 972 women for every 1,000 men (above the Overberg District figure of 957). Spread over 1,675 km², that is about **63 people per km²**, 65th of 190 local municipalities.

20.2% of people are children under 15 and 14.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 33 across Overberg District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,520**

5–9 ****7,108**

10–14 ****6,797**

15–19 ****5,803**

20–24 ****6,718**

25–29 ****9,524**

30–34 ****10,791**

35–39 ****8,806**

40–44 ****7,258**

45–49 ****5,250**

50–54 ****4,541**

55–59 ****4,615**

60–64 ****5,895**

65–69 ****6,243**

70–74 ****4,569**

75–79 ****2,900**

80+ ****1,937**

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 Overstrand?

Overstrand lies in [Overberg District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/overberg/), [Western Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 3 other local municipalities: [Cape Agulhas](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/overberg/cape-agulhas/), [City of Cape Town](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/city-of-cape-town/city-of-cape-town/) and [Theewaterskloof](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/overberg/theewaterskloof/). By area it is the 178th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 13.7% of [Overberg District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/overberg/). The centre of Overstrand is about 1,280 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 47 km from Bredasdorp, the main town of Overberg District. The centre point is at 34.4959° S, 19.5307° E. Local names: WC032 .

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 Overstrand

OpenStreetMap lists 106 named sights in Overstrand: 35 viewpoints; 22 nature reserves; 19 attractions; 13 galleries; 7 beachs; 4 museums; 3 waterfalls; 1 cave; 1 memorial; 1 ruins.

- Old Harbour Museum · museum
- Photographic Museum · museum
- Strandveld Museum · museum
- Whale Museum · museum
- Disa Kloof Waterfall · waterfall
- Fernkloof Waterfall · waterfall
- Leopard's Kloof Waterfall · waterfall
- Babilonstoring Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Bot - Kleinmond Estuarine System · nature reserve
- Coppull Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Farm 215 Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Groot Hagelkraal Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Grootbos Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Hoek van de Berg Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Klein Rivier Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Kleinmond Coastal and Mountain Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Kogelberg Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Maanschynkop Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mount Hebron Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Oude Bosch Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Pearly Beach Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Phillipskop Mountain Reserve · nature reserve
- Platbos Forest · nature reserve
- Quoin Point Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Rooisand Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Salmonsdam Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Vogelgat Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Waterfall Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Kammabaai Beach · beach

…and 76 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: Overstrand

- 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 Town103 km
- George Airport (GRJ) · George267 km

### Nearest railway station

Jongensklip (Theewaterskloof), about 28 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 07:46, sunset around 17:37).

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 Overstrand

Open gazetteers list **60 villages, towns and localities** in Overstrand. The largest with a recorded population: Hermanus (56,139), Gansbaai (15,957), Kleinmond (7,948), Stanford (5,747), Betty’s Bay (1,653) and Pearly Beach (1,248). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 274 m above sea level (median 26 m).

- Arabella Country State
- Baardskeerdersbos
- Betty’s Bay
- Beverly Hills
- Blompark
- Boesmansrivier
- Clareport
- De Kelders
- Die Dam
- Die Kelders
- Die Kop
- Farm 216
- Fisherhaven
- Franskraalstrand
- Gansbaai
- Hawston
- Hemel en Aarde
- Hermanus
- Hermanus Heights
- Heuningklip
- Innesbrook Village
- Karwyderskraal
- Kleinbaai
- Kleinmond
- Koudberg House
- Koude Rivier
- Lake Marina
- Lakewood Village
- Malkopvlei
- Masakhane
- Mooiuitsig
- Mosselrivier
- Mount Pleasant
- Mountain View
- Onrus
- Onrusrivier
- Oude Bosch
- Overhills
- Palmiet
- Papiesvlei
- Pearly Beach
- Poppedorp
- Pringle Bay
- Proteadorp
- Rooiels
- Sand Bay
- Sandbaai
- Silver Sands
- Stanford
- Strandskloof
- Sunny Seas
- Uilenkraal
- Uilenkraalsmond
- Uilkraalmond
- Van Dyksbaai
- Vermont
- Viljoenshof
- Voëlklip
- Wolvengat
- Zwelihle

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 Overstrand

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake.

- Afdaksrivier
- Bloedrivier
- Boesmansrivier
- Botrivier
- Buffelsrivierdam
- Dwarsrivier
- Haelkraalrivier
- Hagelkraalrivier
- Kleinrivier
- Kleinriviersvlei
- Koka
- Koksrivier
- Kraalrivier
- Louwsrivier
- Onrusrivier
- Paapjes
- Palmietrivier
- Perdebergrivier
- Rooielsrivier
- Slangrivier
- Sondagskloofrivier
- Waboomsrivier

### Coast and islands

10 headlands; 2 islands; 2 beaches; 2 bays; 1 lagoon.

- Botriviervlei
- Castle Rock
- Danger Point
- Dawidskraalbaai
- Die Gruis
- Die Punt
- Die Skip
- Dyer Island
- Geyser Island
- Grotto Beach
- Holbaai
- Holbaaipunt
- Ospunt
- Point
- Quoin Point
- Shell Point
- Skulphoek

### Hills and mountains

26 mountains; 7 peaks; 5 hills; 4 mountain passes; 1 valley.

- Babilonstoring · 1,149 m
- Maansynkop · 939 m
- Platberg · 896 m
- Kleinriviersberge · 831 m
- Voorberg · 828 m
- Spitskop · 825 m
- Tafelberg · 810 m
- Aasvoëlkop · 807 m
- Buffelstalberg · 789 m
- Blousteenberge · 762 m
- Boskop · 727 m
- Rooielsberg · 590 m
- Dwarsrivierberg · 578 m
- Tweelingpieke · 562 m
- Die Mond se Kop · 559 m
- Mount Horeb · 530 m
- Swartkransberg · 482 m
- Spitskop · 481 m
- Perdekop · 467 m
- Paardeberg · 457 m
- Hangklip · 431 m
- Perdeberg · 427 m
- Witkransberg · 424 m
- Palmietberg · 409 m

…and 19 more.

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves; 3 nature reserves; 1 forest; 1 garden.

- Bredasdorpkus Forest Reserve
- Fernkloof Nature Reserve
- Harold Porter Botanical Garden
- Highlands State Forest
- Kogelberg Staatsbos
- Salmonsdam Natuurreservaat
- Stony Point Penguin Colony
- Walker Bay State Forest

### Getting around

1 airfield; 1 lighthouse.

- Danger Point Lighthouse
- Heidenhof

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 Overstrand and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Overberg District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). About 559 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (72 mm) and the driest Feb (27 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 23 32 

Feb 23 27 

Mar 21 39 

Apr 18 46 

May 15 39 

Jun 12 59 

Jul 11 61 

Aug 11 72 

Sep 13 41 

Oct 16 51 

Nov 18 59 

Dec 21 33 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Overstrand

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Stanford community clinic · Overstrand 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.44567&mlon=19.45307#map=17/-34.44567/19.45307) 

Bank Nedbank · Overstrand 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.58383&mlon=19.35117#map=17/-34.58383/19.35117) 

ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Overstrand 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.58456&mlon=19.35170#map=17/-34.58456/19.35170) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Overstrand 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.44113&mlon=19.45987#map=17/-34.44113/19.45987) 

Hotel HaesFarm · Overstrand 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.44158&mlon=19.56338#map=17/-34.44158/19.56338) 

Mall Fynbos Shopping Centre - Gansbaai · Overstrand 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.58232&mlon=19.35362#map=17/-34.58232/19.35362) 

School St Paul's Primary School · Overstrand 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.48755&mlon=19.59962#map=17/-34.48755/19.59962) 

College Prasar Academy of Beauty and Spa · Overstrand 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.41891&mlon=19.23981#map=17/-34.41891/19.23981) 

Police station Gansbaai SAPS · Overstrand 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.57826&mlon=19.35135#map=17/-34.57826/19.35135) 

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 Overstrand

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks23
- ATMs8
- Petrol pumps19
- Hotels227
- Shopping malls15
- Schools152
- Colleges and universities1
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies19
- Restaurants260
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics3

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 Overberg District

- Cape Agulhas
- Swellendam
- Theewaterskloof

## Quick answers

- Where is Overstrand?In Overberg District, Western Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Overstrand?106,275 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Overstrand?About 34 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Overstrand?About 63 people per km²
- What borders Overstrand?Cape Agulhas, City of Cape Town and Theewaterskloof
- What is there to see in Overstrand?African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary, Art on Main, Babilonstoring Nature Reserve, Bertus Beach
- What time zone is Overstrand in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Overstrand?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Overstrand?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Overstrand?60 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Overstrand?Settlements lie between 6 m and 274 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Overstrand?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Overstrand?Babilonstoring (1,149 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Overstrand?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Overstrand?Stanford community clinic, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Overstrand?Nedbank, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Overstrand?Capitec Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Overstrand?TotalEnergies, about 8.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Overstrand?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Overstrand?23 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Overstrand?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Overstrand?19 mapped
- What is the P-code of Overstrand?ZA1032 (OCHA common operational dataset)