Living in Centurion
Centurion is a city in Gauteng, South Africa, home to 236,580 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 2%, #9 of 578), business owners (top 2%, #9 of 578), movers on a budget (top 2%, #10 of 578).
Residents236,580
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport27 km (Lanseria International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,157,700 people
Terrain around itabout 1,480 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line3.7 km
Distance to Bloemfontein411 km
Within 10 km261,580 people
Greater areaGreater Pretoria, 18 km out
Winter daylight13 h 45 min, sunset 17:58
See Centurion on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Centurion
- It is part of Greater Pretoria, 18 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 45 min and sets around 17:58; in late June it sets around 17:25.
How Centurion 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 | 60 | #77 of 367 | #21 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income household | 81 | #9 of 578 | #9 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income family | 68 | #22 of 367 | #12 of 42 | Map |
| Single parent | 69 | #18 of 367 | #8 of 42 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #167 of 367 | #25 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 78 | #83 of 367 | #25 of 42 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #177 of 578 | #28 of 42 | Map |
| Single professional | 83 | #21 of 224 | #17 of 40 | Map |
| Young professional | 84 | #21 of 204 | #17 of 40 | Map |
| DINKS | 85 | #19 of 164 | #16 of 36 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #37 of 578 | #21 of 42 | Map |
| Commuter | 92 | #10 of 212 | #10 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 83 | #25 of 168 | #18 of 37 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #57 of 74 | #22 of 30 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 77 | #9 of 367 | #9 of 42 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 77 | #10 of 578 | #10 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 78 | #24 of 186 | #18 of 38 | Map |
| Expat professional | 86 | #17 of 578 | #14 of 42 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 85 | #19 of 367 | #13 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 19 | #544 of 578 | #28 of 42 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #55 of 578 | #9 of 42 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 13 | #500 of 578 | #21 of 42 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 28 | #526 of 578 | #28 of 42 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 77 | #20 of 578 | #13 of 42 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 83 | #11 of 578 | #11 of 42 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #146 of 578 | #31 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 93 | #9 of 578 | #9 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | 64 | #24 of 233 | #18 of 40 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Midstream 7 km
- Pretoria 13 km
- Midrand 15 km
- Ivory Park 15 km
- Thembisa 16 km
- Edenvale 32 km
- Randburg 32 km
- Ga-Rankuwa 33 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.