Living in Volksrust

Volksrust is a large place in Mpumalanga, South Africa, home to 43,378 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 21%, #116 of 578), climate-conscious movers (top 25%, #143 of 578), remote workers (top 42%, #239 of 578).

Residents43,378

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport212 km (O.R. Tambo International)

Nearest city of 100k+44 km

Within 30 km72,600 people

Terrain around itabout 1,710 m, height range 200 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein407 km

Within 10 km48,640 people

Winter daylight13 h 52 min, sunset 17:55

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Good to know about Volksrust

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 52 min and sets around 17:55; in late June it sets around 17:15.

How Volksrust 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	52	#194 of 367	#35 of 92	Map
Low-income household	37	#244 of 578	#63 of 110	Map
Low-income family	55	#199 of 367	#33 of 92	Map
Single parent	56	#198 of 367	#32 of 92	Map
Pensioner couple	67	#194 of 367	#37 of 92	Map
Single pensioner	72	#184 of 367	#42 of 92	Map
Early retiree	68	#116 of 578	#21 of 110	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	63	#239 of 578	#58 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	42	#216 of 367	#34 of 92	Map
Budget-constrained mover	41	#264 of 578	#68 of 110	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	14	#325 of 578	#90 of 110	Map
Healthcare-first mover	43	#257 of 367	#63 of 92	Map
Nature-focused household	48	#371 of 578	#59 of 110	Map
Cross-border commuter	3	#297 of 578	#64 of 110	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	30	#336 of 578	#50 of 110	Map
Rural value seeker	40	#360 of 578	#55 of 110	Map
High-net-worth mover	46	#206 of 578	#46 of 110	Map
Lottery winner	33	#239 of 578	#55 of 110	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#143 of 578	#31 of 110	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	16	#318 of 578	#88 of 110	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)97
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)53
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)50
Flat land (terrain relief)45
Green space37
Education and family37
Foundation36
Lifestyle and amenities36
Affordability31
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Mobility and connectivity30
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
Jobs and economy26
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)24
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
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

Charlestown 5 km
Wakkerstroom 26 km
Daggakraal 28 km
Perdekop 34 km
Amersfoort 40 km
Newcastle 44 km
Memel 47 km
Utrecht 54 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.