Living in Ga-Rankuwa
Ga-Rankuwa is a large place in North West, South Africa, home to 90,945 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 6%, #31 of 578), expat professionals (top 7%, #35 of 578), movers on a budget (top 8%, #42 of 578).
Residents90,945
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport36 km (Lanseria International)
Nearest city of 100k+14 km
Within 30 km3,385,900 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 1,260 m, height range 170 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Bloemfontein427 km
Within 10 km90,945 people
Greater areaGreater Pretoria, 25 km out
Winter daylight13 h 44 min, sunset 17:59
See Ga-Rankuwa on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ga-Rankuwa
- It is part of Greater Pretoria, 25 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 44 min and sets around 17:59; in late June it sets around 17:26.
How Ga-Rankuwa 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 North West | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 60 | #69 of 367 | #7 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income household | 71 | #45 of 578 | #3 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income family | 62 | #77 of 367 | #7 of 28 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #78 of 367 | #7 of 28 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 73 | #95 of 367 | #3 of 28 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 81 | #44 of 367 | #3 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 72 | #45 of 578 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Single professional | 66 | #54 of 224 | #3 of 19 | Map |
| Young professional | 67 | #57 of 204 | #3 of 17 | Map |
| DINKS | 69 | #48 of 164 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Remote worker | 78 | #49 of 578 | #3 of 43 | Map |
| Commuter | 77 | #58 of 212 | #4 of 17 | Map |
| Car-free household | 63 | #77 of 168 | #6 of 14 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #74 of 74 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #47 of 367 | #3 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 67 | #42 of 578 | #2 of 43 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 56 | #66 of 186 | #4 of 15 | Map |
| Expat professional | 74 | #35 of 578 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #62 of 367 | #5 of 28 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 38 | #435 of 578 | #33 of 43 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 17 | #103 of 578 | #5 of 43 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 26 | #392 of 578 | #15 of 43 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 37 | #385 of 578 | #31 of 43 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #30 of 578 | #3 of 43 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #43 of 578 | #2 of 43 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #437 of 578 | #14 of 43 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 85 | #31 of 578 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Digital native | 50 | #63 of 233 | #3 of 19 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Mabopane 14 km
- Hartbeespoort 18 km
- Soshanguve 19 km
- Brits 22 km
- Letlhabile 22 km
- Pretoria 24 km
- Centurion 33 km
- Hammanskraal 37 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.