Living in Nkowakowa

Nkowakowa is a large place in Limpopo, South Africa, home to 51,350 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 30%, #169 of 578), remote workers (top 34%, #192 of 578), movers on a budget (top 35%, #199 of 578).

Residents51,350

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport84 km (Polokwane International)

Nearest city of 100k+83 km

Within 30 km120,900 people

Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 200 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein708 km

Within 10 km65,846 people

Winter daylight13 h 37 min, sunset 17:46

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Good to know about Nkowakowa

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 37 min and sets around 17:46; in late June it sets around 17:20.

How Nkowakowa 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	#310 of 367	#24 of 28	Map
Low-income household	35	#260 of 578	#15 of 42	Map
Low-income family	48	#284 of 367	#17 of 28	Map
Single parent	48	#285 of 367	#17 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	68	#193 of 367	#7 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	73	#163 of 367	#9 of 28	Map
Early retiree	67	#169 of 578	#5 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	65	#192 of 578	#10 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	23	#309 of 367	#19 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	46	#199 of 578	#10 of 42	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	28	#238 of 578	#11 of 42	Map
Healthcare-first mover	49	#189 of 367	#11 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	41	#413 of 578	#32 of 42	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#334 of 578	#22 of 42	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	28	#371 of 578	#31 of 42	Map
Rural value seeker	36	#408 of 578	#32 of 42	Map
High-net-worth mover	51	#144 of 578	#9 of 42	Map
Lottery winner	36	#209 of 578	#12 of 42	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#337 of 578	#9 of 42	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	22	#295 of 578	#21 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
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Flat land (terrain relief)46
Foundation44
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)44
Lifestyle and amenities43
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)39
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)39
Mobility and connectivity39
Jobs and economy36
Affordability33
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Green space28
Education and family28
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)20
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)20
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

Lenyenye 9 km
Tzaneen 14 km
Duiwelskloof 26 km
Ga-Kgapane 28 km
Mankoeng 48 km
Senwamokgope 55 km
Mankweng 59 km
Sebayeng 65 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.