Living in Bela Bela

Bela Bela is a large place in Limpopo, South Africa, home to 90,210 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 27%, #154 of 578), low-income households (top 33%, #188 of 578), expat professionals (top 35%, #199 of 578).

Residents90,210

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport123 km (Lanseria International)

Nearest city of 100k+58 km

Within 30 km140,500 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 1,230 m, height range 340 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein513 km

Within 10 km90,210 people

Winter daylight13 h 41 min, sunset 17:56

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Good to know about Bela Bela

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 41 min and sets around 17:56; in late June it sets around 17:26.

How Bela Bela 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	45	#274 of 367	#17 of 28	Map
Low-income household	43	#188 of 578	#8 of 42	Map
Low-income family	53	#221 of 367	#13 of 28	Map
Single parent	54	#223 of 367	#13 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	62	#305 of 367	#18 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	69	#245 of 367	#14 of 28	Map
Early retiree	62	#442 of 578	#34 of 42	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	63	#241 of 578	#12 of 42	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	38	#233 of 367	#13 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	49	#154 of 578	#8 of 42	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	35	#199 of 578	#9 of 42	Map
Healthcare-first mover	54	#139 of 367	#7 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	30	#496 of 578	#41 of 42	Map
Cross-border commuter	4	#282 of 578	#18 of 42	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	32	#321 of 578	#27 of 42	Map
Rural value seeker	29	#523 of 578	#39 of 42	Map
High-net-worth mover	51	#140 of 578	#8 of 42	Map
Lottery winner	43	#158 of 578	#7 of 42	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	58	#506 of 578	#32 of 42	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	31	#252 of 578	#14 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
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)78
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Foundation57
Lifestyle and amenities51
Mobility and connectivity40
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
Jobs and economy39
Affordability36
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
Flat land (terrain relief)23
Green space21
Education and family21
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)14
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)14
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

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.