Living in Middelburg (Mpumalanga)

Middelburg (Mpumalanga) is a city in Mpumalanga, South Africa, home to 196,263 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 4%, #12 of 367), low-income households (top 8%, #42 of 578), early retirees (top 9%, #51 of 578).

Residents196,263

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport128 km (O.R. Tambo International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km575,700 people

Terrain around itabout 1,510 m, height range 170 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein490 km

Within 10 km196,263 people

Winter daylight13 h 45 min, sunset 17:53

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Good to know about Middelburg (Mpumalanga)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 45 min and sets around 17:53; in late June it sets around 17:20.

How Middelburg (Mpumalanga) 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	#12 of 367	#1 of 92	Map
Low-income household	71	#42 of 578	#2 of 110	Map
Low-income family	66	#33 of 367	#2 of 92	Map
Single parent	68	#33 of 367	#2 of 92	Map
Pensioner couple	74	#82 of 367	#6 of 92	Map
Single pensioner	81	#51 of 367	#4 of 92	Map
Early retiree	71	#51 of 578	#3 of 110	Map
Single professional	69	#42 of 224	#2 of 35	Map
Young professional	72	#42 of 204	#2 of 29	Map
DINKS	71	#43 of 164	#2 of 24	Map
Remote worker	77	#59 of 578	#4 of 110	Map
Commuter	83	#42 of 212	#2 of 30	Map
Car-free household	76	#41 of 168	#2 of 25	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	70	#41 of 367	#2 of 92	Map
Budget-constrained mover	64	#53 of 578	#2 of 110	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	67	#43 of 186	#2 of 27	Map
Expat professional	65	#68 of 578	#2 of 110	Map
Healthcare-first mover	72	#54 of 367	#3 of 92	Map
Nature-focused household	26	#525 of 578	#109 of 110	Map
Cross-border commuter	16	#120 of 578	#30 of 110	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	20	#445 of 578	#84 of 110	Map
Rural value seeker	32	#479 of 578	#90 of 110	Map
High-net-worth mover	74	#27 of 578	#1 of 110	Map
Lottery winner	67	#55 of 578	#2 of 110	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#78 of 578	#14 of 110	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	71	#77 of 578	#2 of 110	Map
Digital native	54	#50 of 233	#2 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)89
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)85
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
Foundation81
Lifestyle and amenities73
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)71
Jobs and economy67
Mobility and connectivity66
Flat land (terrain relief)56
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)53
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)46
Affordability45
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
Green space8
Education and family8
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)6
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)6
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

Doornkop 19 km
Emalahleni 26 km
Hendrina 49 km
Phola 50 km
Thubelihle 52 km
Verena 55 km
Kriel 57 km
Belfast 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.