Living in Krugersdorp
Krugersdorp is a city in Gauteng, South Africa, home to 378,821 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 1%, #2 of 578), business owners (top 1%, #2 of 578), low-income households (top 1%, #3 of 578).
Residents378,821
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport22 km (Lanseria International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km12,469,700 people
Terrain around itabout 1,710 m, height range 250 m
Main railway line2.6 km
Distance to Bloemfontein370 km
Within 10 km378,821 people
Greater areaGreater Johannesburg, 27 km out
Winter daylight13 h 46 min, sunset 18:00
See Krugersdorp on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Krugersdorp
- It is part of Greater Johannesburg, 27 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 46 min and sets around 18:00; in late June it sets around 17:26.
How Krugersdorp 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 | 66 | #7 of 367 | #3 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income household | 82 | #3 of 578 | #3 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income family | 68 | #6 of 367 | #3 of 42 | Map |
| Single parent | 70 | #7 of 367 | #3 of 42 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 79 | #30 of 367 | #2 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 87 | #5 of 367 | #4 of 42 | Map |
| Early retiree | 75 | #11 of 578 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Single professional | 86 | #11 of 224 | #9 of 40 | Map |
| Young professional | 88 | #11 of 204 | #9 of 40 | Map |
| DINKS | 89 | #10 of 164 | #8 of 36 | Map |
| Remote worker | 87 | #3 of 578 | #3 of 42 | Map |
| Commuter | 93 | #3 of 212 | #3 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 86 | #16 of 168 | #12 of 37 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #45 of 74 | #16 of 30 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 78 | #4 of 367 | #4 of 42 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 79 | #2 of 578 | #2 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 83 | #16 of 186 | #12 of 38 | Map |
| Expat professional | 90 | #9 of 578 | #7 of 42 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 89 | #4 of 367 | #2 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 25 | #527 of 578 | #22 of 42 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 22 | #51 of 578 | #7 of 42 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 29 | #354 of 578 | #11 of 42 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 36 | #412 of 578 | #13 of 42 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 89 | #1 of 578 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 86 | #2 of 578 | #2 of 42 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #4 of 578 | #3 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 95 | #2 of 578 | #2 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | 67 | #15 of 233 | #11 of 40 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Bagale 13 km
- Roodepoort 13 km
- Randfontein 13 km
- Soweto 22 km
- Randburg 23 km
- Magaliesburg 24 km
- Westonaria 29 km
- Johannesburg 30 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.