Living in Johannesburg
Johannesburg is a city in Gauteng, South Africa, home to 9,418,183 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #1 of 168), digital natives (top 3%, #6 of 233), expat professionals (top 3%, #15 of 578).
Residents9,418,183
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport21 km (O.R. Tambo International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km14,530,100 people
Terrain around itabout 1,710 m, height range 110 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Bloemfontein370 km
Within 10 km9,418,183 people
Greater areaGreater Johannesburg, 4 km out
Winter daylight13 h 47 min, sunset 18:00
See Johannesburg on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Johannesburg
- It is part of Greater Johannesburg, 4 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 47 min and sets around 18:00; in late June it sets around 17:24.
How Johannesburg 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 | 43 | #309 of 367 | #41 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income household | 63 | #81 of 578 | #31 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #228 of 367 | #41 of 42 | Map |
| Single parent | 56 | #196 of 367 | #40 of 42 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #308 of 367 | #38 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #108 of 367 | #28 of 42 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #389 of 578 | #36 of 42 | Map |
| Single professional | 86 | #9 of 224 | #7 of 40 | Map |
| Young professional | 88 | #9 of 204 | #7 of 40 | Map |
| DINKS | 92 | #7 of 164 | #5 of 36 | Map |
| Remote worker | 76 | #65 of 578 | #26 of 42 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #41 of 212 | #26 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #1 of 168 | #1 of 37 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #28 of 74 | #7 of 30 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 64 | #85 of 367 | #32 of 42 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #99 of 578 | #31 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 92 | #5 of 186 | #3 of 38 | Map |
| Expat professional | 88 | #15 of 578 | #13 of 42 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #68 of 367 | #29 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 3 | #576 of 578 | #41 of 42 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 17 | #106 of 578 | #29 of 42 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #559 of 578 | #37 of 42 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 2 | #578 of 578 | #42 of 42 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #81 of 578 | #29 of 42 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #42 of 578 | #25 of 42 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #322 of 578 | #37 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 90 | #23 of 578 | #19 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #6 of 233 | #4 of 40 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
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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.