Living in Trichardt

Trichardt is a large place in Mpumalanga, South Africa, home to 52,776 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 10%, #56 of 578), climate-conscious movers (top 16%, #92 of 578), remote workers (top 18%, #100 of 578).

Residents52,776

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport105 km (O.R. Tambo International)

Nearest city of 100k+17 km

Within 30 km337,200 people

Terrain around itabout 1,620 m, height range 60 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein415 km

Within 10 km73,194 people

Winter daylight13 h 48 min, sunset 17:56

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Good to know about Trichardt

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 48 min and sets around 17:56; in late June it sets around 17:19.

How Trichardt 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	59	#87 of 367	#11 of 92	Map
Low-income household	59	#103 of 578	#7 of 110	Map
Low-income family	61	#87 of 367	#10 of 92	Map
Single parent	63	#84 of 367	#10 of 92	Map
Pensioner couple	73	#93 of 367	#11 of 92	Map
Single pensioner	79	#67 of 367	#10 of 92	Map
Early retiree	71	#56 of 578	#5 of 110	Map
Single professional	44	#103 of 224	#7 of 35	Map
Young professional	47	#105 of 204	#8 of 29	Map
DINKS	47	#99 of 164	#7 of 24	Map
Remote worker	73	#100 of 578	#10 of 110	Map
Commuter	64	#111 of 212	#10 of 30	Map
Car-free household	48	#98 of 168	#9 of 25	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	60	#114 of 367	#10 of 92	Map
Budget-constrained mover	54	#114 of 578	#13 of 110	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	36	#102 of 186	#9 of 27	Map
Expat professional	50	#115 of 578	#8 of 110	Map
Healthcare-first mover	58	#116 of 367	#13 of 92	Map
Nature-focused household	40	#421 of 578	#75 of 110	Map
Cross-border commuter	13	#161 of 578	#39 of 110	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	5	#544 of 578	#106 of 110	Map
Rural value seeker	35	#415 of 578	#68 of 110	Map
High-net-worth mover	57	#94 of 578	#11 of 110	Map
Lottery winner	52	#108 of 578	#8 of 110	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#92 of 578	#20 of 110	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	59	#121 of 578	#8 of 110	Map
Digital native	35	#118 of 233	#11 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
Flat land (terrain relief)97
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)86
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
Mobility and connectivity67
Jobs and economy56
Lifestyle and amenities54
Foundation47
Affordability34
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
Green space25
Education and family25
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)20
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)20
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
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

Secunda 9 km
Evander 12 km
Kinross 16 km
eMbalenhle 17 km
Bethal 24 km
Kriel 27 km
Thubelihle 31 km
Lebohang 33 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.