Living in Soshanguve
Soshanguve is a city in Gauteng, South Africa, home to 872,309 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 3%, #17 of 578), movers on a budget (top 3%, #17 of 578), expat professionals (top 4%, #18 of 578).
Residents872,309
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport55 km (Lanseria International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,245,800 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 1,170 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line14.7 km
Distance to Bloemfontein446 km
Within 10 km983,281 people
Greater areaGreater Pretoria, 29 km out
Winter daylight13 h 44 min, sunset 17:58
See Soshanguve on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Soshanguve
- It is part of Greater Pretoria, 29 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 44 min and sets around 17:58; in late June it sets around 17:26.
How Soshanguve 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 | #70 of 367 | #19 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income household | 78 | #17 of 578 | #17 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income family | 68 | #21 of 367 | #11 of 42 | Map |
| Single parent | 69 | #20 of 367 | #10 of 42 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #200 of 367 | #28 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 83 | #32 of 367 | #16 of 42 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #261 of 578 | #31 of 42 | Map |
| Single professional | 85 | #14 of 224 | #12 of 40 | Map |
| Young professional | 87 | #13 of 204 | #11 of 40 | Map |
| DINKS | 87 | #16 of 164 | #14 of 36 | Map |
| Remote worker | 82 | #21 of 578 | #14 of 42 | Map |
| Commuter | 89 | #18 of 212 | #18 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 91 | #10 of 168 | #7 of 37 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #34 of 74 | #10 of 30 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #17 of 367 | #17 of 42 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 74 | #17 of 578 | #17 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 87 | #11 of 186 | #8 of 38 | Map |
| Expat professional | 85 | #18 of 578 | #15 of 42 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 86 | #13 of 367 | #10 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #556 of 578 | #33 of 42 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #76 of 578 | #17 of 42 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 14 | #487 of 578 | #18 of 42 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 26 | #544 of 578 | #29 of 42 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 79 | #12 of 578 | #10 of 42 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #15 of 578 | #14 of 42 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #417 of 578 | #39 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 86 | #29 of 578 | #24 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #12 of 233 | #8 of 40 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Mabopane 5 km
- Ga-Rankuwa 19 km
- Hammanskraal 20 km
- Carousel View 25 km
- Letlhabile 26 km
- Pretoria 32 km
- Hartbeespoort 37 km
- Brits 37 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.