Living in Mafikeng

Mafikeng is a large place in North West, South Africa, home to 77,110 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 7%, #35 of 578), movers on a budget (top 42%, #241 of 578), low-income households (top 52%, #295 of 578).

Residents77,110

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport148 km (Sir Seretse Khama International)

Nearest city of 100k+138 km

Within 30 km77,100 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 1,290 m, height range 110 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with Botswana25 km

Distance to Bloemfontein366 km

Within 10 km77,110 people

Winter daylight13 h 45 min, sunset 18:08

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Good to know about Mafikeng

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 45 min and sets around 18:08; in late June it sets around 17:35.

How Mafikeng 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	#319 of 367	#28 of 28	Map
Low-income household	32	#295 of 578	#19 of 43	Map
Low-income family	48	#286 of 367	#23 of 28	Map
Single parent	48	#293 of 367	#24 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	63	#291 of 367	#17 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	68	#253 of 367	#15 of 28	Map
Early retiree	64	#306 of 578	#19 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	#310 of 578	#19 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	21	#322 of 367	#22 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	42	#241 of 578	#14 of 43	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	11	#335 of 578	#19 of 43	Map
Healthcare-first mover	43	#253 of 367	#16 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	35	#453 of 578	#36 of 43	Map
Cross-border commuter	41	#35 of 578	#1 of 43	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	13	#497 of 578	#27 of 43	Map
Rural value seeker	33	#445 of 578	#36 of 43	Map
High-net-worth mover	51	#143 of 578	#9 of 43	Map
Lottery winner	31	#257 of 578	#16 of 43	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	57	#539 of 578	#34 of 43	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	1	#395 of 578	#26 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
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)70
Flat land (terrain relief)70
Foundation52
National border nearby (straight line)48
Lifestyle and amenities43
Affordability34
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Jobs and economy27
Green space23
Education and family23
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)15
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)15
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)13
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)12
Mobility and connectivity10
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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

Itsoseng 34 km
Lehurutshe 53 km
Zeerust 57 km
Lichtenburg 61 km
Itekeng 61 km
Sannieshof 76 km
Coligny 85 km
Delareyville 93 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.