Living in Musina

Musina is a large place in Limpopo, South Africa, home to 51,132 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 4%, #21 of 578), movers on a budget (top 52%, #300 of 578), early retirees (top 54%, #310 of 578).

Residents51,132

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport176 km (Polokwane International)

Nearest city of 100k+81 km

Within 30 km51,100 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 110 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with Zimbabwe10 km

Distance to Bloemfontein844 km

Within 10 km51,132 people

Winter daylight13 h 30 min, sunset 17:43

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Good to know about Musina

The border with Zimbabwe is 10 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 30 min and sets around 17:43; in late June it sets around 17:25.

How Musina 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	#296 of 367	#21 of 28	Map
Low-income household	26	#353 of 578	#26 of 42	Map
Low-income family	48	#295 of 367	#18 of 28	Map
Single parent	48	#294 of 367	#18 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	62	#295 of 367	#15 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	67	#270 of 367	#15 of 28	Map
Early retiree	64	#310 of 578	#19 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	58	#345 of 578	#21 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	19	#350 of 367	#23 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	38	#300 of 578	#20 of 42	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	2	#395 of 578	#28 of 42	Map
Healthcare-first mover	39	#299 of 367	#20 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	45	#387 of 578	#31 of 42	Map
Cross-border commuter	58	#21 of 578	#1 of 42	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	17	#465 of 578	#36 of 42	Map
Rural value seeker	38	#382 of 578	#31 of 42	Map
High-net-worth mover	44	#222 of 578	#12 of 42	Map
Lottery winner	25	#294 of 578	#20 of 42	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	57	#530 of 578	#36 of 42	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#409 of 578	#30 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
National border nearby (straight line)83
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Flat land (terrain relief)73
Foundation39
Lifestyle and amenities34
Green space34
Education and family34
Affordability31
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)21
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)21
Jobs and economy19
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)16
Mobility and connectivity11
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)6
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)3
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

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