Living in Marapong

Marapong is a large place in Limpopo, South Africa, home to 31,424 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 14%, #79 of 578), rural value seekers (top 54%, #309 of 578), nature lovers (top 57%, #324 of 578).

Residents31,424

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport188 km (Polokwane International)

Nearest city of 100k+153 km

Within 30 km52,600 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 870 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line1.2 km

Border with Botswana33 km

Distance to Bloemfontein623 km

Within 10 km31,424 people

Winter daylight13 h 36 min, sunset 17:56

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Good to know about Marapong

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 36 min and sets around 17:56; in late June it sets around 17:32.

How Marapong 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	43	#306 of 367	#23 of 28	Map
Low-income household	22	#386 of 578	#30 of 42	Map
Low-income family	46	#324 of 367	#23 of 28	Map
Single parent	47	#310 of 367	#22 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#340 of 367	#24 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	62	#322 of 367	#22 of 28	Map
Early retiree	63	#356 of 578	#27 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	52	#434 of 578	#31 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	17	#362 of 367	#26 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	32	#390 of 578	#31 of 42	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#417 of 578	#31 of 42	Map
Healthcare-first mover	30	#356 of 367	#27 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	54	#324 of 578	#26 of 42	Map
Cross-border commuter	20	#79 of 578	#3 of 42	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	15	#485 of 578	#38 of 42	Map
Rural value seeker	43	#309 of 578	#26 of 42	Map
High-net-worth mover	38	#300 of 578	#21 of 42	Map
Lottery winner	17	#371 of 578	#30 of 42	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	56	#547 of 578	#41 of 42	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#419 of 578	#32 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)89
Flat land (terrain relief)79
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)64
Green space47
Education and family47
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)31
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Lifestyle and amenities29
National border nearby (straight line)29
Affordability28
Foundation24
Jobs and economy19
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)10
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)4
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)3
Mobility and connectivity0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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

Lephalale 12 km
Vaalwater 87 km
Babirwa 103 km
Thabazimbi 106 km
Amandelbult 134 km
Modimolle 140 km
GaSekhaolelo 142 km
Mookgophong 146 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.