Living in Dwarsloop

Dwarsloop is a large place in Mpumalanga, South Africa, home to 35,397 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 20%, #111 of 578), expat professionals (top 24%, #137 of 578), remote workers (top 27%, #156 of 578).

Residents35,397

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport66 km (Kruger Mpumalanga International)

Nearest city of 100k+77 km

Within 30 km420,900 people

Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 340 m

Main railway line14.8 km

Distance to Bloemfontein681 km

Within 10 km101,275 people

Winter daylight13 h 41 min, sunset 17:44

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Good to know about Dwarsloop

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 41 min and sets around 17:44; in late June it sets around 17:15.

How Dwarsloop 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	42	#327 of 367	#63 of 92	Map
Low-income household	45	#177 of 578	#30 of 110	Map
Low-income family	48	#296 of 367	#54 of 92	Map
Single parent	48	#301 of 367	#56 of 92	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#162 of 367	#27 of 92	Map
Single pensioner	75	#129 of 367	#25 of 92	Map
Early retiree	67	#161 of 578	#28 of 110	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	68	#156 of 578	#25 of 110	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	27	#273 of 367	#56 of 92	Map
Budget-constrained mover	54	#111 of 578	#11 of 110	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	46	#137 of 578	#17 of 110	Map
Healthcare-first mover	54	#140 of 367	#23 of 92	Map
Nature-focused household	33	#462 of 578	#91 of 110	Map
Cross-border commuter	2	#305 of 578	#68 of 110	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	35	#293 of 578	#39 of 110	Map
Rural value seeker	32	#468 of 578	#85 of 110	Map
High-net-worth mover	57	#97 of 578	#12 of 110	Map
Lottery winner	43	#155 of 578	#24 of 110	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#357 of 578	#59 of 110	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	42	#187 of 578	#35 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
Jobs and economy61
Lifestyle and amenities51
Foundation49
Mobility and connectivity48
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)47
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
Affordability37
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)34
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)31
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)27
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)27
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
Flat land (terrain relief)23
Green space19
Education and family19
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)13
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

Mafemani 2 km
Buyisonto 3 km
Orinoco A 5 km
Shatale 6 km
Maviljan A 6 km
Thabakgolo 7 km
Madyembeni 8 km
Maboke 11 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.