Living in Calcutta

Calcutta is a large place in Mpumalanga, South Africa, home to 35,864 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 17%, #98 of 578), remote workers (top 21%, #116 of 578), expat professionals (top 21%, #118 of 578).

Residents35,864

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport46 km (Kruger Mpumalanga International)

Nearest city of 100k+61 km

Within 30 km317,100 people

Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 250 m

Main railway line3.5 km

Distance to Bloemfontein676 km

Within 10 km128,504 people

Winter daylight13 h 41 min, sunset 17:44

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Good to know about Calcutta

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 41 min and sets around 17:44; in late June it sets around 17:14.

How Calcutta 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	46	#259 of 367	#45 of 92	Map
Low-income household	49	#160 of 578	#22 of 110	Map
Low-income family	51	#237 of 367	#39 of 92	Map
Single parent	51	#247 of 367	#40 of 92	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#126 of 367	#16 of 92	Map
Single pensioner	78	#87 of 367	#14 of 92	Map
Early retiree	67	#198 of 578	#41 of 110	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	71	#116 of 578	#16 of 110	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	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	38	#235 of 367	#37 of 92	Map
Budget-constrained mover	56	#98 of 578	#9 of 110	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	49	#118 of 578	#10 of 110	Map
Healthcare-first mover	60	#108 of 367	#10 of 92	Map
Nature-focused household	29	#507 of 578	#106 of 110	Map
Cross-border commuter	7	#233 of 578	#52 of 110	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	29	#360 of 578	#57 of 110	Map
Rural value seeker	29	#517 of 578	#103 of 110	Map
High-net-worth mover	58	#93 of 578	#10 of 110	Map
Lottery winner	47	#134 of 578	#17 of 110	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#351 of 578	#57 of 110	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	48	#163 of 578	#24 of 110	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
Mobility and connectivity62
Jobs and economy55
Foundation53
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)51
Lifestyle and amenities49
Affordability39
Flat land (terrain relief)34
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)31
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)30
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)27
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)27
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)27
Green space13
Education and family13
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

Mkhuhlu 1 km
Oakley 6 km
Hlanganani 7 km
Madras A 9 km
Khokhamoya 9 km
Marite 12 km
Hazyview 13 km
Kamalamule 14 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.