Living in Modimolle

Modimolle is a large place in Limpopo, South Africa, home to 50,306 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 42%, #237 of 578), low-income households (top 46%, #264 of 578), expat professionals (top 50%, #288 of 578).

Residents50,306

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport143 km (Polokwane International)

Nearest city of 100k+80 km

Within 30 km140,500 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 1,230 m, height range 220 m

Nearest major riverMogalakwena, 5.2 km

Main railway line1.4 km

Distance to Bloemfontein536 km

Within 10 km50,306 people

Winter daylight13 h 40 min, sunset 17:55

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Good to know about Modimolle

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 40 min and sets around 17:55; in late June it sets around 17:26.

How Modimolle 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	34	#367 of 367	#28 of 28	Map
Low-income household	35	#264 of 578	#16 of 42	Map
Low-income family	47	#299 of 367	#19 of 28	Map
Single parent	48	#296 of 367	#19 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	51	#365 of 367	#28 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	58	#351 of 367	#26 of 28	Map
Early retiree	56	#565 of 578	#42 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	#431 of 578	#30 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	22	#311 of 367	#20 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	43	#237 of 578	#12 of 42	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	20	#288 of 578	#19 of 42	Map
Healthcare-first mover	42	#264 of 367	#15 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	32	#471 of 578	#38 of 42	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#352 of 578	#23 of 42	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	23	#425 of 578	#34 of 42	Map
Rural value seeker	27	#535 of 578	#41 of 42	Map
High-net-worth mover	36	#347 of 578	#27 of 42	Map
Lottery winner	32	#246 of 578	#13 of 42	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	58	#518 of 578	#34 of 42	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	15	#321 of 578	#23 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)97
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)71
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
Lifestyle and amenities44
Flat land (terrain relief)44
Jobs and economy39
Foundation39
Green space35
Education and family35
Affordability31
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
Mobility and connectivity22
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)21
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)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

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