Living in Ntuzuma

Ntuzuma is a city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, home to 125,394 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 3%, #9 of 367), remote workers (top 3%, #16 of 578), business owners (top 3%, #17 of 578).

Residents125,394
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport22 km (King Shaka International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,707,900 people
Sea coast12 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 360 m
Main railway line5.2 km
Distance to Bloemfontein462 km
Within 10 km125,394 people
Greater areaGreater Durban, 14 km out
LandscapeWild Coast
Winter daylight14 h 03 min, sunset 17:56

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How Ntuzuma 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.

ProfileScoreIn South AfricaIn KwaZulu-Natal
Young family63#35 of 367#6 of 52Map
Low-income household76#26 of 578#3 of 71Map
Low-income family65#60 of 367#9 of 52Map
Single parent67#61 of 367#9 of 52Map
Pensioner couple83#9 of 367#2 of 52Map
Single pensioner84#17 of 367#1 of 52Map
Early retiree74#23 of 578#1 of 71Map
Single professional74#33 of 224#4 of 35Map
Young professional76#34 of 204#5 of 33Map
DINKS78#32 of 164#4 of 28Map
Remote worker82#16 of 578#1 of 71Map
Commuter88#24 of 212#4 of 34Map
Car-free household73#46 of 168#7 of 29Map
Student0#66 of 74#13 of 13Map
First-home buyer74#21 of 367#2 of 52Map
Budget-constrained mover71#27 of 578#3 of 71Map
Urban lifestyle seeker66#44 of 186#6 of 32Map
Expat professional79#30 of 578#4 of 71Map
Healthcare-first mover77#39 of 367#4 of 52Map
Nature-focused household33#468 of 578#54 of 71Map
Cross-border commuter20#66 of 578#4 of 71Map
Outdoor and mountain lover52#98 of 578#21 of 71Map
Rural value seeker35#423 of 578#50 of 71Map
High-net-worth mover77#22 of 578#3 of 71Map
Lottery winner76#29 of 578#4 of 71Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#158 of 578#26 of 71Map
Coastal living72#62 of 138#19 of 34Map
Business owner91#17 of 578#2 of 71Map
Digital native57#43 of 233#5 of 39Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Lifestyle and amenities85
  • Sea or lake shore83
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
  • Foundation67
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)65
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)60
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)55
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)43
  • Affordability39
  • Flat land (terrain relief)18
  • Green space14
  • Education and family14
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
  • 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

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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.