Living in Emalahleni

Emalahleni is a city in Mpumalanga, South Africa, home to 373,403 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 1%, #1 of 367), single parents (top 1%, #1 of 367), climate-conscious movers (top 4%, #21 of 578).

Residents373,403

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport103 km (O.R. Tambo International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km607,900 people

Terrain around itabout 1,540 m, height range 110 m

Main railway line2.5 km

Distance to Bloemfontein467 km

Within 10 km373,403 people

Winter daylight13 h 45 min, sunset 17:54

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Good to know about Emalahleni

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 45 min and sets around 17:54; in late June it sets around 17:20.

How Emalahleni 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	60	#64 of 367	#9 of 92	Map
Low-income household	75	#30 of 578	#1 of 110	Map
Low-income family	69	#1 of 367	#1 of 92	Map
Single parent	70	#1 of 367	#1 of 92	Map
Pensioner couple	68	#186 of 367	#35 of 92	Map
Single pensioner	76	#114 of 367	#21 of 92	Map
Early retiree	67	#201 of 578	#42 of 110	Map
Single professional	75	#30 of 224	#1 of 35	Map
Young professional	78	#29 of 204	#1 of 29	Map
DINKS	76	#33 of 164	#1 of 24	Map
Remote worker	76	#70 of 578	#5 of 110	Map
Commuter	86	#31 of 212	#1 of 30	Map
Car-free household	81	#26 of 168	#1 of 25	Map
Student	0	#47 of 74	#3 of 4	Map
First-home buyer	73	#31 of 367	#1 of 92	Map
Budget-constrained mover	70	#31 of 578	#1 of 110	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	75	#27 of 186	#1 of 27	Map
Expat professional	73	#39 of 578	#1 of 110	Map
Healthcare-first mover	81	#29 of 367	#1 of 92	Map
Nature-focused household	16	#551 of 578	#110 of 110	Map
Cross-border commuter	18	#97 of 578	#27 of 110	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	7	#539 of 578	#104 of 110	Map
Rural value seeker	27	#539 of 578	#110 of 110	Map
High-net-worth mover	73	#29 of 578	#2 of 110	Map
Lottery winner	74	#34 of 578	#1 of 110	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#21 of 578	#2 of 110	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	76	#61 of 578	#1 of 110	Map
Digital native	59	#35 of 233	#1 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
Foundation97
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)90
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)87
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
Lifestyle and amenities81
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
Flat land (terrain relief)77
Mobility and connectivity74
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
Jobs and economy68
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)68
Affordability53
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
Green space5
Education and family5
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
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

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.