Living in Ekangala

Ekangala is a large place in Gauteng, South Africa, home to 58,099 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 12%, #66 of 578), climate-conscious movers (top 15%, #85 of 578), remote workers (top 18%, #103 of 578).

Residents58,099

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport71 km (O.R. Tambo International)

Nearest city of 100k+37 km

Within 30 km177,100 people

Terrain around itabout 1,480 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line13.8 km

Distance to Bloemfontein456 km

Within 10 km71,235 people

Winter daylight13 h 44 min, sunset 17:56

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Good to know about Ekangala

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 44 min and sets around 17:56; in late June it sets around 17:23.

How Ekangala 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	54	#172 of 367	#32 of 42	Map
Low-income household	49	#157 of 578	#36 of 42	Map
Low-income family	57	#164 of 367	#36 of 42	Map
Single parent	58	#164 of 367	#37 of 42	Map
Pensioner couple	73	#94 of 367	#17 of 42	Map
Single pensioner	79	#68 of 367	#22 of 42	Map
Early retiree	70	#66 of 578	#18 of 42	Map
Single professional	33	#140 of 224	#36 of 40	Map
Young professional	34	#142 of 204	#36 of 40	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	73	#103 of 578	#31 of 42	Map
Commuter	46	#174 of 212	#38 of 40	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	51	#178 of 367	#38 of 42	Map
Budget-constrained mover	51	#133 of 578	#35 of 42	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	44	#150 of 578	#37 of 42	Map
Healthcare-first mover	58	#117 of 367	#33 of 42	Map
Nature-focused household	41	#414 of 578	#10 of 42	Map
Cross-border commuter	10	#189 of 578	#34 of 42	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	13	#502 of 578	#22 of 42	Map
Rural value seeker	35	#418 of 578	#14 of 42	Map
High-net-worth mover	55	#106 of 578	#32 of 42	Map
Lottery winner	47	#133 of 578	#34 of 42	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#85 of 578	#29 of 42	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	48	#166 of 578	#37 of 42	Map
Digital native	29	#141 of 233	#36 of 40	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)93
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)85
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
Flat land (terrain relief)84
Mobility and connectivity67
Lifestyle and amenities48
Foundation47
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)45
Jobs and economy44
Affordability34
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
Green space26
Education and family26
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)18
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)18
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.