Living in Lichtenburg

Lichtenburg is a large place in North West, South Africa, home to 65,863 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 40%, #229 of 578), movers on a budget (top 42%, #242 of 578), low-income households (top 47%, #267 of 578).

Residents65,863

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport178 km (Lanseria International)

Nearest city of 100k+93 km

Within 30 km110,500 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,510 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line1.9 km

Distance to Bloemfontein330 km

Within 10 km65,863 people

Winter daylight13 h 47 min, sunset 18:07

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Good to know about Lichtenburg

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 47 min and sets around 18:07; in late June it sets around 17:32.

How Lichtenburg 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	43	#301 of 367	#25 of 28	Map
Low-income household	34	#267 of 578	#17 of 43	Map
Low-income family	48	#275 of 367	#20 of 28	Map
Single parent	48	#276 of 367	#21 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	63	#285 of 367	#16 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	68	#259 of 367	#16 of 28	Map
Early retiree	66	#229 of 578	#15 of 43	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	59	#321 of 578	#21 of 43	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	22	#312 of 367	#21 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	42	#242 of 578	#15 of 43	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	11	#334 of 578	#18 of 43	Map
Healthcare-first mover	40	#285 of 367	#18 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	39	#428 of 578	#32 of 43	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#347 of 578	#24 of 43	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	1	#552 of 578	#39 of 43	Map
Rural value seeker	36	#402 of 578	#33 of 43	Map
High-net-worth mover	50	#151 of 578	#10 of 43	Map
Lottery winner	30	#263 of 578	#17 of 43	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	63	#391 of 578	#9 of 43	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	3	#384 of 578	#25 of 43	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Flat land (terrain relief)97
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)72
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)53
Foundation47
Lifestyle and amenities45
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)37
Jobs and economy34
Affordability33
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
Green space28
Education and family28
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
Mobility and connectivity4
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

Coligny 26 km
Itsoseng 29 km
Itekeng 34 km
Sannieshof 55 km
Mafikeng 61 km
Ventersdorp 68 km
Zeerust 69 km
Hartbeesfontein 73 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.