Living in Lebowakgomo

Lebowakgomo is a large place in Limpopo, South Africa, home to 42,040 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 12%, #67 of 578), remote workers (top 29%, #164 of 578), cross-border commuters (top 38%, #217 of 578).

Residents42,040
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport52 km (Polokwane International)
Nearest city of 100k+46 km
Within 30 km49,000 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 1,090 m, height range 590 m
Main railway line19.4 km
Distance to Bloemfontein625 km
Within 10 km42,040 people
Winter daylight13 h 39 min, sunset 17:50

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How Lebowakgomo 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 Limpopo
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Low-income household32#289 of 578#18 of 42Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Early retiree66#222 of 578#10 of 42Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker67#164 of 578#7 of 42Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Budget-constrained mover42#244 of 578#13 of 42Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional23#270 of 578#17 of 42Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household53#327 of 578#27 of 42Map
Cross-border commuter8#217 of 578#10 of 42Map
Outdoor and mountain lover55#67 of 578#4 of 42Map
Rural value seeker41#350 of 578#30 of 42Map
High-net-worth mover45#219 of 578#11 of 42Map
Lottery winner37#191 of 578#11 of 42Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#453 of 578#19 of 42Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner24#283 of 578#16 of 42Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)69
  • Mobility and connectivity68
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)50
  • Green space40
  • Education and family40
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)38
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)36
  • Foundation33
  • Lifestyle and amenities32
  • Affordability30
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)24
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
  • Jobs and economy18
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)7
  • Flat land (terrain relief)5
  • 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.