Living in Boksburg
Boksburg is a city in Gauteng, South Africa, home to 445,168 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #5 of 578), business owners (top 1%, #5 of 578), movers on a budget (top 3%, #12 of 578).
Residents445,168
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport8 km (O.R. Tambo International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km12,579,400 people
Terrain around itabout 1,650 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Bloemfontein380 km
Within 10 km1,306,375 people
Greater areaGreater Benoni, 10 km out
Winter daylight13 h 47 min, sunset 17:59
See Boksburg on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Boksburg
- It is part of Greater Benoni, 10 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 47 min and sets around 17:59; in late June it sets around 17:24.
How Boksburg ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in South Africa. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In South Africa | In Gauteng | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 50 | #214 of 367 | #38 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income household | 79 | #13 of 578 | #13 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income family | 66 | #40 of 367 | #17 of 42 | Map |
| Single parent | 68 | #40 of 367 | #17 of 42 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #323 of 367 | #39 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #107 of 367 | #27 of 42 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #514 of 578 | #39 of 42 | Map |
| Single professional | 89 | #7 of 224 | #6 of 40 | Map |
| Young professional | 90 | #7 of 204 | #6 of 40 | Map |
| DINKS | 92 | #8 of 164 | #6 of 36 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #38 of 578 | #22 of 42 | Map |
| Commuter | 92 | #9 of 212 | #9 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 92 | #7 of 168 | #5 of 37 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #42 of 74 | #15 of 30 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 76 | #13 of 367 | #13 of 42 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 76 | #12 of 578 | #12 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 89 | #8 of 186 | #6 of 38 | Map |
| Expat professional | 92 | #5 of 578 | #5 of 42 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 86 | #12 of 367 | #9 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 3 | #575 of 578 | #40 of 42 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #60 of 578 | #10 of 42 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #563 of 578 | #40 of 42 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 14 | #569 of 578 | #40 of 42 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 69 | #40 of 578 | #22 of 42 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 85 | #7 of 578 | #7 of 42 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #27 of 578 | #15 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 95 | #5 of 578 | #5 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #7 of 233 | #5 of 40 | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.