Living in Rustenburg

Rustenburg is a city in North West, South Africa, home to 373,695 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 1%, #2 of 367), low-income families (top 2%, #4 of 367), single parents (top 2%, #4 of 367).

Residents373,695

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport75 km (Lanseria International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km407,100 people

Terrain around itabout 1,310 m, height range 220 m

Main railway line1.4 km

Distance to Bloemfontein397 km

Within 10 km373,695 people

Winter daylight13 h 44 min, sunset 18:02

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Good to know about Rustenburg

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 44 min and sets around 18:02; in late June it sets around 17:29.

How Rustenburg 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	66	#2 of 367	#1 of 28	Map
Low-income household	73	#33 of 578	#1 of 43	Map
Low-income family	69	#4 of 367	#1 of 28	Map
Single parent	70	#4 of 367	#1 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	75	#74 of 367	#1 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	83	#31 of 367	#1 of 28	Map
Early retiree	70	#71 of 578	#3 of 43	Map
Single professional	73	#36 of 224	#1 of 19	Map
Young professional	76	#35 of 204	#1 of 17	Map
DINKS	73	#37 of 164	#1 of 12	Map
Remote worker	81	#31 of 578	#1 of 43	Map
Commuter	84	#35 of 212	#1 of 17	Map
Car-free household	80	#29 of 168	#1 of 14	Map
Student	0	#46 of 74	#1 of 2	Map
First-home buyer	71	#33 of 367	#1 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	69	#33 of 578	#1 of 43	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	73	#29 of 186	#1 of 15	Map
Expat professional	72	#45 of 578	#2 of 43	Map
Healthcare-first mover	83	#22 of 367	#1 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	25	#532 of 578	#42 of 43	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#87 of 578	#4 of 43	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	25	#396 of 578	#16 of 43	Map
Rural value seeker	33	#448 of 578	#37 of 43	Map
High-net-worth mover	80	#8 of 578	#1 of 43	Map
Lottery winner	74	#35 of 578	#1 of 43	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#157 of 578	#1 of 43	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	75	#64 of 578	#2 of 43	Map
Digital native	58	#38 of 233	#1 of 19	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Foundation97
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)91
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Mobility and connectivity83
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)79
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Lifestyle and amenities77
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)68
Jobs and economy60
Affordability53
Flat land (terrain relief)42
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
Green space5
Education and family5
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
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

Marikana 24 km
Maile 25 km
Mooinooi 33 km
Monnakato 35 km
Hartbeestfontein-A 37 km
Phatsima 38 km
Koster 41 km
Magaliesburg 48 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.