Living in Bethal

Bethal is a large place in Mpumalanga, South Africa, home to 72,821 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 15%, #84 of 578), climate-conscious movers (top 21%, #118 of 578), remote workers (top 25%, #143 of 578).

Residents72,821

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport127 km (O.R. Tambo International)

Nearest city of 100k+41 km

Within 30 km125,600 people

Terrain around itabout 1,680 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line3.1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein435 km

Within 10 km72,821 people

Winter daylight13 h 48 min, sunset 17:55

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Good to know about Bethal

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 48 min and sets around 17:55; in late June it sets around 17:18.

How Bethal 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	53	#187 of 367	#34 of 92	Map
Low-income household	46	#173 of 578	#28 of 110	Map
Low-income family	56	#179 of 367	#27 of 92	Map
Single parent	58	#176 of 367	#27 of 92	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#131 of 367	#18 of 92	Map
Single pensioner	76	#111 of 367	#20 of 92	Map
Early retiree	70	#84 of 578	#12 of 110	Map
Single professional	29	#150 of 224	#19 of 35	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	69	#143 of 578	#23 of 110	Map
Commuter	41	#186 of 212	#29 of 30	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	49	#187 of 367	#29 of 92	Map
Budget-constrained mover	48	#162 of 578	#30 of 110	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	35	#198 of 578	#45 of 110	Map
Healthcare-first mover	54	#141 of 367	#24 of 92	Map
Nature-focused household	39	#429 of 578	#77 of 110	Map
Cross-border commuter	7	#230 of 578	#50 of 110	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	3	#546 of 578	#107 of 110	Map
Rural value seeker	35	#424 of 578	#73 of 110	Map
High-net-worth mover	54	#112 of 578	#16 of 110	Map
Lottery winner	43	#153 of 578	#23 of 110	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#118 of 578	#27 of 110	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	37	#209 of 578	#44 of 110	Map
Digital native	27	#156 of 233	#21 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)100
Flat land (terrain relief)96
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)83
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)71
Foundation50
Mobility and connectivity48
Lifestyle and amenities47
Jobs and economy37
Affordability34
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)27
Green space25
Education and family25
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)16
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)16
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
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

Trichardt 24 km
Kriel 31 km
Secunda 31 km
Thubelihle 32 km
Morgenzon 35 km
Evander 35 km
Kinross 38 km
eMbalenhle 41 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.