Living in Barberton

Barberton is a large place in Mpumalanga, South Africa, home to 67,927 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #7 of 578), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 16%, #91 of 578), remote workers (top 19%, #106 of 578).

Residents67,927

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport45 km (Kruger Mpumalanga International)

Nearest city of 100k+36 km

Within 30 km73,300 people

Terrain around itabout 950 m, height range 670 m

Main railway line1.3 km

Border with Eswatini15 km

Distance to Bloemfontein603 km

Within 10 km67,927 people

LandscapeDrakensberg

Winter daylight13 h 45 min, sunset 17:47

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Good to know about Barberton

The landscape belongs to Drakensberg.
The border with Eswatini is 15 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 45 min and sets around 17:47; in late June it sets around 17:13.

How Barberton 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 Mpumalanga
Young family	55	#160 of 367	#29 of 92	Map
Low-income household	42	#206 of 578	#40 of 110	Map
Low-income family	57	#151 of 367	#24 of 92	Map
Single parent	59	#150 of 367	#23 of 92	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#228 of 367	#49 of 92	Map
Single pensioner	74	#153 of 367	#33 of 92	Map
Early retiree	68	#124 of 578	#24 of 110	Map
Single professional	22	#170 of 224	#27 of 35	Map
Young professional	24	#172 of 204	#26 of 29	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	73	#106 of 578	#12 of 110	Map
Commuter	38	#192 of 212	#30 of 30	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	49	#192 of 367	#30 of 92	Map
Budget-constrained mover	48	#158 of 578	#28 of 110	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	35	#202 of 578	#48 of 110	Map
Healthcare-first mover	55	#132 of 367	#21 of 92	Map
Nature-focused household	43	#399 of 578	#64 of 110	Map
Cross-border commuter	69	#7 of 578	#4 of 110	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	52	#91 of 578	#5 of 110	Map
Rural value seeker	35	#417 of 578	#70 of 110	Map
High-net-worth mover	52	#132 of 578	#23 of 110	Map
Lottery winner	46	#138 of 578	#19 of 110	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#226 of 578	#48 of 110	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	37	#208 of 578	#43 of 110	Map
Digital native	27	#155 of 233	#20 of 35	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
Mobility and connectivity76
National border nearby (straight line)73
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)53
Foundation48
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)45
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)44
Lifestyle and amenities41
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
Affordability33
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
Green space27
Education and family27
Jobs and economy26
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
Flat land (terrain relief)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

Ekulindeni 29 km
Tjakastad 32 km
Tekwane 36 km
Mbombela 36 km
Lukwatini 38 km
Nhlazatje 38 km
Matsulu 42 km
Embhojeni 43 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.