Living in Matsulu

Matsulu is a large place in Mpumalanga, South Africa, home to 47,306 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 4%, #20 of 578), remote workers (top 22%, #123 of 578), early retirees (top 23%, #129 of 578).

Residents47,306

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport30 km (Kruger Mpumalanga International)

Nearest city of 100k+39 km

Within 30 km128,700 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 420 m, height range 280 m

Main railway line2.0 km

Border with Eswatini24 km

Distance to Bloemfontein645 km

Within 10 km47,306 people

Winter daylight13 h 44 min, sunset 17:45

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Good to know about Matsulu

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 44 min and sets around 17:45; in late June it sets around 17:13.

How Matsulu 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	54	#178 of 367	#32 of 92	Map
Low-income household	43	#192 of 578	#36 of 110	Map
Low-income family	56	#182 of 367	#28 of 92	Map
Single parent	57	#183 of 367	#28 of 92	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#140 of 367	#21 of 92	Map
Single pensioner	78	#95 of 367	#17 of 92	Map
Early retiree	68	#129 of 578	#25 of 110	Map
Single professional	22	#169 of 224	#26 of 35	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	#123 of 578	#18 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 regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	47	#193 of 367	#31 of 92	Map
Budget-constrained mover	48	#163 of 578	#31 of 110	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	39	#173 of 578	#33 of 110	Map
Healthcare-first mover	57	#119 of 367	#15 of 92	Map
Nature-focused household	51	#343 of 578	#50 of 110	Map
Cross-border commuter	58	#20 of 578	#15 of 110	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	41	#207 of 578	#18 of 110	Map
Rural value seeker	41	#351 of 578	#52 of 110	Map
High-net-worth mover	51	#146 of 578	#25 of 110	Map
Lottery winner	45	#141 of 578	#20 of 110	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#436 of 578	#76 of 110	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	44	#181 of 578	#33 of 110	Map
Digital native	24	#173 of 233	#25 of 35	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
Mobility and connectivity79
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
National border nearby (straight line)50
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)50
Lifestyle and amenities43
Green space37
Education and family37
Jobs and economy37
Foundation37
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)32
Flat land (terrain relief)32
Affordability31
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)26
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)22
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)22
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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

Tekwane 22 km
Mhlambanyatsi 22 km
Embhojeni 25 km
Schoemansdal 26 km
Driekoppies 28 km
Emtfuntini 33 km
Bosfontein 36 km
Kamhlushwa 36 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.