Living in Mbombela

Mbombela is a city in Mpumalanga, South Africa, home to 110,159 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 7%, #35 of 578), young families (top 7%, #23 of 367), single pensioners (top 7%, #24 of 367).

Residents110,159

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport17 km (Kruger Mpumalanga International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km153,600 people

Terrain around itabout 700 m, height range 250 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with Eswatini46 km

Distance to Bloemfontein619 km

Within 10 km110,159 people

Greater areaGreater Mbombela, the core

Winter daylight13 h 44 min, sunset 17:46

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Good to know about Mbombela

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 44 min and sets around 17:46; in late June it sets around 17:14.

How Mbombela 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	64	#23 of 367	#4 of 92	Map
Low-income household	60	#98 of 578	#6 of 110	Map
Low-income family	65	#57 of 367	#4 of 92	Map
Single parent	67	#47 of 367	#4 of 92	Map
Pensioner couple	75	#64 of 367	#2 of 92	Map
Single pensioner	84	#24 of 367	#1 of 92	Map
Early retiree	69	#90 of 578	#15 of 110	Map
Single professional	49	#89 of 224	#5 of 35	Map
Young professional	53	#89 of 204	#5 of 29	Map
DINKS	50	#90 of 164	#5 of 24	Map
Remote worker	79	#35 of 578	#1 of 110	Map
Commuter	70	#83 of 212	#5 of 30	Map
Car-free household	62	#78 of 168	#5 of 25	Map
Student	0	#70 of 74	#4 of 4	Map
First-home buyer	64	#87 of 367	#5 of 92	Map
Budget-constrained mover	58	#85 of 578	#5 of 110	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	49	#81 of 186	#5 of 27	Map
Expat professional	55	#96 of 578	#6 of 110	Map
Healthcare-first mover	73	#53 of 367	#2 of 92	Map
Nature-focused household	35	#451 of 578	#87 of 110	Map
Cross-border commuter	20	#67 of 578	#25 of 110	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	33	#315 of 578	#48 of 110	Map
Rural value seeker	32	#473 of 578	#88 of 110	Map
High-net-worth mover	62	#72 of 578	#5 of 110	Map
Lottery winner	61	#70 of 578	#4 of 110	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#193 of 578	#41 of 110	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	64	#102 of 578	#5 of 110	Map
Digital native	44	#84 of 233	#5 of 35	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
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
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)67
Foundation63
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)57
Lifestyle and amenities54
Jobs and economy41
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
Affordability38
Flat land (terrain relief)36
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)30
Green space17
Education and family17
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)11
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)11
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

White River 16 km
Tekwane 18 km
Barberton 36 km
Matsulu 39 km
Sabie 46 km
Hazyview 51 km
Madras A 57 km
Marite 58 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.