Living in Acornhoek

Acornhoek is a large place in Limpopo, South Africa, home to 33,529 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 27%, #153 of 578), early retirees (top 29%, #166 of 578), expat professionals (top 31%, #177 of 578).

Residents33,529

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport89 km (Kruger Mpumalanga International)

Nearest city of 100k+72 km

Within 30 km265,600 people

Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 170 m

Main railway line1.7 km

Distance to Bloemfontein698 km

Within 10 km73,512 people

Winter daylight13 h 40 min, sunset 17:44

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Good to know about Acornhoek

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 40 min and sets around 17:44; in late June it sets around 17:16.

How Acornhoek 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 Limpopo
Young family	44	#291 of 367	#20 of 28	Map
Low-income household	43	#195 of 578	#10 of 42	Map
Low-income family	49	#267 of 367	#16 of 28	Map
Single parent	49	#266 of 367	#16 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	68	#187 of 367	#6 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	74	#150 of 367	#7 of 28	Map
Early retiree	67	#166 of 578	#4 of 42	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	66	#179 of 578	#9 of 42	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	29	#268 of 367	#16 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	50	#153 of 578	#7 of 42	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	39	#177 of 578	#7 of 42	Map
Healthcare-first mover	49	#178 of 367	#10 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	38	#433 of 578	#34 of 42	Map
Cross-border commuter	2	#311 of 578	#21 of 42	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	24	#412 of 578	#33 of 42	Map
Rural value seeker	34	#432 of 578	#33 of 42	Map
High-net-worth mover	52	#133 of 578	#7 of 42	Map
Lottery winner	39	#184 of 578	#9 of 42	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#354 of 578	#10 of 42	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	37	#211 of 578	#11 of 42	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	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)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Flat land (terrain relief)55
Jobs and economy52
Lifestyle and amenities46
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)44
Mobility and connectivity43
Foundation42
Affordability33
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)32
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)28
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)28
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)28
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
Green space24
Education and family24
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
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

Xikhusese 4 km
Tsakani 6 km
Bolla-Tau 6 km
Kgapamadi 8 km
Edinburgh A 14 km
Maboke 17 km
Thulamahashi 19 km
Thulamahashe 19 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.