Living in Leslie

Leslie is a large place in Mpumalanga, South Africa, home to 39,514 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 11%, #60 of 578), climate-conscious movers (top 14%, #77 of 578), single pensioners (top 15%, #54 of 367).

Residents39,514

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport72 km (O.R. Tambo International)

Nearest city of 100k+24 km

Within 30 km255,400 people

Terrain around itabout 1,650 m, height range 80 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein405 km

Within 10 km71,067 people

Winter daylight13 h 48 min, sunset 17:57

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Good to know about Leslie

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 48 min and sets around 17:57; in late June it sets around 17:21.

How Leslie 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	57	#131 of 367	#21 of 92	Map
Low-income household	55	#130 of 578	#15 of 110	Map
Low-income family	59	#115 of 367	#15 of 92	Map
Single parent	61	#114 of 367	#14 of 92	Map
Pensioner couple	74	#83 of 367	#7 of 92	Map
Single pensioner	81	#54 of 367	#6 of 92	Map
Early retiree	71	#60 of 578	#7 of 110	Map
Single professional	37	#122 of 224	#13 of 35	Map
Young professional	39	#123 of 204	#13 of 29	Map
DINKS	40	#119 of 164	#12 of 24	Map
Remote worker	74	#89 of 578	#7 of 110	Map
Commuter	56	#141 of 212	#16 of 30	Map
Car-free household	41	#114 of 168	#12 of 25	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	56	#143 of 367	#16 of 92	Map
Budget-constrained mover	53	#122 of 578	#14 of 110	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	29	#116 of 186	#12 of 27	Map
Expat professional	48	#121 of 578	#11 of 110	Map
Healthcare-first mover	59	#114 of 367	#12 of 92	Map
Nature-focused household	42	#408 of 578	#71 of 110	Map
Cross-border commuter	13	#162 of 578	#40 of 110	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	14	#496 of 578	#96 of 110	Map
Rural value seeker	35	#414 of 578	#67 of 110	Map
High-net-worth mover	54	#109 of 578	#14 of 110	Map
Lottery winner	49	#117 of 578	#12 of 110	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#77 of 578	#13 of 110	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	57	#139 of 578	#14 of 110	Map
Digital native	31	#128 of 233	#13 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
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)92
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
Flat land (terrain relief)82
Mobility and connectivity74
Jobs and economy51
Lifestyle and amenities48
Foundation43
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)37
Affordability34
Green space26
Education and family26
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)25
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)25
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
Sea or lake shore0
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

Lebohang 1 km
Devon 14 km
Kinross 18 km
Evander 22 km
eMbalenhle 24 km
Secunda 32 km
Trichardt 34 km
Delmas 34 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.