Living in Kwaggafontein

Kwaggafontein is a large place in Mpumalanga, South Africa, home to 54,040 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 14%, #79 of 578), young families (top 15%, #55 of 367), low-income households (top 19%, #106 of 578).

Residents54,040

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport114 km (O.R. Tambo International)

Nearest city of 100k+11 km

Within 30 km292,500 people

Terrain around itabout 1,290 m, height range 310 m

Main railway line48.0 km

Distance to Bloemfontein500 km

Within 10 km54,040 people

Winter daylight13 h 43 min, sunset 17:54

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Good to know about Kwaggafontein

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 43 min and sets around 17:54; in late June it sets around 17:23.

How Kwaggafontein 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	61	#55 of 367	#8 of 92	Map
Low-income household	58	#106 of 578	#8 of 110	Map
Low-income family	62	#76 of 367	#8 of 92	Map
Single parent	65	#75 of 367	#8 of 92	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#134 of 367	#20 of 92	Map
Single pensioner	77	#98 of 367	#18 of 92	Map
Early retiree	70	#79 of 578	#10 of 110	Map
Single professional	43	#106 of 224	#10 of 35	Map
Young professional	46	#108 of 204	#11 of 29	Map
DINKS	45	#101 of 164	#8 of 24	Map
Remote worker	71	#125 of 578	#19 of 110	Map
Commuter	66	#106 of 212	#8 of 30	Map
Car-free household	47	#100 of 168	#10 of 25	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	61	#108 of 367	#8 of 92	Map
Budget-constrained mover	51	#131 of 578	#19 of 110	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	34	#107 of 186	#10 of 27	Map
Expat professional	48	#123 of 578	#12 of 110	Map
Healthcare-first mover	56	#125 of 367	#17 of 92	Map
Nature-focused household	47	#375 of 578	#60 of 110	Map
Cross-border commuter	13	#153 of 578	#36 of 110	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	40	#211 of 578	#20 of 110	Map
Rural value seeker	39	#361 of 578	#56 of 110	Map
High-net-worth mover	55	#104 of 578	#13 of 110	Map
Lottery winner	50	#113 of 578	#9 of 110	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#237 of 578	#50 of 110	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	59	#125 of 578	#9 of 110	Map
Digital native	33	#121 of 233	#12 of 35	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)98
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)86
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
Mobility and connectivity67
Jobs and economy54
Lifestyle and amenities52
Foundation41
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
Green space33
Education and family33
Affordability32
Flat land (terrain relief)24
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)20
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)20
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
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

Gemsbokspruit 11 km
Somaroboro 11 km
Leeuwfontein-C 18 km
Verena 19 km
Vaalbank 21 km
Allemansdrif 24 km
Kwamhlanga 26 km
Siyabuswa 26 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.