Living in Thabazimbi

Thabazimbi is a large place in Limpopo, South Africa, home to 34,561 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 50%, #288 of 578), rural value seekers (top 57%, #329 of 578), early retirees (top 58%, #331 of 578).

Residents34,561

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport151 km (Sir Seretse Khama International)

Nearest city of 100k+119 km

Within 30 km60,100 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 1,090 m, height range 250 m

Main railway line1.8 km

Distance to Bloemfontein517 km

Within 10 km34,561 people

Winter daylight13 h 40 min, sunset 17:59

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Good to know about Thabazimbi

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 40 min and sets around 17:59; in late June it sets around 17:30.

How Thabazimbi 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	#311 of 367	#25 of 28	Map
Low-income household	24	#368 of 578	#28 of 42	Map
Low-income family	46	#325 of 367	#24 of 28	Map
Single parent	47	#311 of 367	#23 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	60	#326 of 367	#20 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	64	#301 of 367	#19 of 28	Map
Early retiree	64	#331 of 578	#23 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	55	#387 of 578	#26 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	18	#357 of 367	#24 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	34	#354 of 578	#28 of 42	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#412 of 578	#30 of 42	Map
Healthcare-first mover	33	#343 of 367	#25 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	51	#341 of 578	#29 of 42	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#360 of 578	#24 of 42	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	35	#288 of 578	#24 of 42	Map
Rural value seeker	42	#329 of 578	#27 of 42	Map
High-net-worth mover	40	#273 of 578	#17 of 42	Map
Lottery winner	21	#331 of 578	#24 of 42	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	57	#538 of 578	#39 of 42	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#414 of 578	#31 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)91
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)72
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)54
Green space43
Education and family43
Flat land (terrain relief)35
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Lifestyle and amenities32
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
Affordability28
Foundation27
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)27
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)27
Jobs and economy22
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)13
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
Mobility and connectivity9
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

Amandelbult 28 km
Northam 43 km
Mogwase 68 km
Vaalwater 78 km
Monnakato 86 km
Bela Bela 94 km
Hartbeestfontein-A 95 km
Maile 95 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.