# Bergrivier Municipality, West Coast District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/west-coast/bergrivier/ Local municipality · West Coast District # Bergrivier Bergrivier is a local municipality of South Africa in West Coast District, Western Cape Province. It had an estimated **75,301 people** in 2020 on 4,407 km² (about 17 per km²). 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 224 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 75,301people (2020) - 4,407km² - 224mapped services - 103 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Bergrivier? Bergrivier had an estimated **75,301 people** in 2020 — 15.1% of West Coast District, 127th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,014 women for every 1,000 men (above the West Coast District figure of 976). Spread over 4,407 km², that is about **17 people per km²**, 132nd of 190 local municipalities. 23.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 31 across West Coast District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. 0–4 ****5,663** 5–9 ****6,146** 10–14 ****6,223** 15–19 ****5,540** 20–24 ****5,331** 25–29 ****5,806** 30–34 ****6,549** 35–39 ****6,854** 40–44 ****5,900** 45–49 ****4,745** 50–54 ****3,860** 55–59 ****3,562** 60–64 ****3,018** 65–69 ****2,434** 70–74 ****1,883** 75–79 ****1,079** 80+ ****708** 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 Bergrivier? Bergrivier lies in [West Coast District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/west-coast/), [Western Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 5 other local municipalities: [Cederberg](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/west-coast/cederberg/), [Drakenstein](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/drakenstein/), [Saldanha Bay](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/west-coast/saldanha-bay/), [Swartland](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/west-coast/swartland/) and [Witzenberg](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/witzenberg/). By area it is the 89th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 14.2% of [West Coast District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/west-coast/). The centre of Bergrivier is about 1,217 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 39 km from Moorreesburg, the main town of West Coast District. The centre point is at 32.8111° S, 18.5850° E. Local names: WC013 . 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 Bergrivier OpenStreetMap lists 27 named sights in Bergrivier: 16 attractions; 8 nature reserves; 1 memorial; 1 viewpoint; 1 museum. - Piketberg Museum · museum - Banghoek Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Beaverlac Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Die Eiland Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area · nature reserve - Mountshoek Protected Environment · nature reserve - Rocherpan Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Stalkrans Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Tweekuilen Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Ndlovu vista · viewpoint - Agterdam · attraction - Bird Hide · attraction - Daisy Dyke · attraction - De Tronk · attraction - Die Hel · attraction - Drieboschfontein · attraction - End of the Trail ! turn back!! · attraction - Groot Kliphuis · attraction - Left Crimp Lunge · attraction - Living Large-ish · attraction - Oceans of Anxiety · attraction - Skinnies · attraction - Sunset Adventures · attraction - Uther Pendragon · attraction - Weltevrede · attraction - Witness the Amish Movie · attraction - Maclear's Beacon (Aurora) · memorial 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: Bergrivier - 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 Town129 km ### Nearest railway station Moravia (Bergrivier), about 18 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Jun (about 10.0 hours, sunrise around 07:45, sunset around 17:45). 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 Bergrivier Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Bergrivier. The largest with a recorded population: Piketberg (14,862), Velddrif (13,199), Porterville (8,455), Goedverwag (2,371) and Eendekuil (1,833). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 203 m above sea level (median 103 m). - Aurora - Bergrivier - De Hoek - Dwarskersbos - Eendekuil - Goedverwag - Het Kruis - Laaiplek - Monte Bertha - Muishondfontein - Noordhoek - Nuwedorp - Piketberg - Port Owen - Porterville - Redelinghuys - Rooibaai - Sauer - Velddrif - Vlaminkvlei - Witwater 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 Bergrivier Named natural and historic features inside Bergrivier, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 22 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Assegaaibosrivier - Baviaanskloof - Berg - Bergvalleirivier - Boesmansrivier - Die Vlei - Droërivier - Dwarsrivier - Groot-Kliphuisrivier - Holrivier - Krom Antoniesrivier - Krombosspruit - Kromrivier - Kruismansrivier - Kuildersrivier - Kuils - Malangs - Papkuilsrivier - Platkloofrivier - Pylsrivier - Soutpan - Vier-en-twintig-riviere - Witelsbosspruit - Wolfkloof ### Hills and mountains 33 hills; 22 mountains; 6 mountain passes. - Drostersberg · 1,700 m - Groen · 1,654 m - Zebrakop · 1,438 m - Tierkranskop · 1,418 m - Bloukop · 1,125 m - Levant Hill · 1,102 m - Die Toring · 1,091 m - Engelsman se Baken · 1,026 m - Grootkop · 971 m - Voorberg · 964 m - Keurbosberge · 859 m - Grasrug · 853 m - Grootberg · 846 m - Piketberg · 840 m - Droëryskop · 823 m - Aasvoëlkop · 786 m - Blouberg · 769 m - Tekenaarskop · 757 m - Tierhoekskop · 732 m - Gryskop · 727 m - Dasklip Pass · 676 m - Spitskop · 642 m - Skurweberg · 594 m - Hoëneskop · 574 m …and 37 more. ### Forests and nature 2 nature reserves; 1 wildlife reserve. - Beaverlac - Great Winterhoek Wilderness Area - Waterval Private ### History 1 ruin. - Soverby ### Getting around 5 railway stations; 2 airfields. - De Hoek - Eendekuil - Het Kruis - Moravia - Piketberg - Piketberg - Porterville 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 Bergrivier and the best time to visit Using the climate of West Coast District, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 332 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (71 mm) and the driest Feb (6 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 24 6 Feb 24 6 Mar 22 8 Apr 19 23 May 16 40 Jun 12 71 Jul 12 64 Aug 12 53 Sep 15 23 Oct 18 15 Nov 21 13 Dec 23 9 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bergrivier Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Radie Kotze Hospital · Bergrivier 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.90654&mlon=18.76216#map=17/-32.90654/18.76216) Bank ABSA · Bergrivier 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.90692&mlon=18.75494#map=17/-32.90692/18.75494) ATM Spar Piketberg 1 · Bergrivier 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.90792&mlon=18.75694#map=17/-32.90792/18.75694) Petrol pump Astron Energy · Bergrivier 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.90889&mlon=18.75728#map=17/-32.90889/18.75728) Hotel Kapteinskloof Guest House · Bergrivier 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.77030&mlon=18.58552#map=17/-32.77030/18.58552) Mall Piquetberg Mall · Bergrivier 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.90679&mlon=18.75645#map=17/-32.90679/18.75645) School Zwaanswyk Bewaarskool · Bergrivier 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.80187&mlon=18.68555#map=17/-32.80187/18.68555) Police station Piketberg South African Police Service · Bergrivier 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.90611&mlon=18.75472#map=17/-32.90611/18.75472) 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 Bergrivier Places mapped inside Bergrivier in open map data, by type. - Hospitals6 - Banks13 - ATMs5 - Petrol pumps11 - Hotels36 - Shopping malls3 - Schools69 - Pharmacies9 - Restaurants64 - Police stations4 - Dental clinics4 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 West Coast District - Cederberg - Matzikama - Saldanha Bay - Swartland ## Quick answers - Where is Bergrivier?In West Coast District, Western Cape Province, South Africa - What is the population of Bergrivier?75,301 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Bergrivier?About 32 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Bergrivier?About 17 people per km² - What borders Bergrivier?Cederberg, Drakenstein, Saldanha Bay, Swartland and Witzenberg - What is there to see in Bergrivier?Agterdam, Banghoek Private Nature Reserve, Beaverlac Nature Reserve, Bird Hide - What time zone is Bergrivier in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Bergrivier?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Bergrivier?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bergrivier?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bergrivier?Settlements lie between 5 m and 203 m - What is the highest point in Bergrivier?Drostersberg (1,700 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bergrivier?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Bergrivier?Radie Kotze Hospital, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bergrivier?ABSA, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bergrivier?Spar Piketberg 1, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bergrivier?Astron Energy, about 19 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bergrivier?6 mapped - How many banks are in Bergrivier?13 mapped - How many ATMs are in Bergrivier?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bergrivier?11 mapped - What is the P-code of Bergrivier?ZA1013 (OCHA common operational dataset)