Living in Postmasburg

Postmasburg is a large place in Northern Cape, South Africa, home to 30,089 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 53%, #303 of 578), nature lovers (top 54%, #310 of 578), cross-border commuters (top 64%, #368 of 578).

Residents30,089

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport174 km (Kimberley)

Nearest city of 100k+172 km

Within 30 km30,100 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 1,310 m, height range 140 m

Main railway line3.2 km

Distance to Bloemfontein321 km

Within 10 km30,089 people

Winter daylight13 h 57 min, sunset 18:24

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Good to know about Postmasburg

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 57 min and sets around 18:24; in late June it sets around 17:40.

How Postmasburg 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 Northern Cape
Young family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	17	#439 of 578	#7 of 21	Map
Low-income family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Pensioner couple		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Early retiree	63	#396 of 578	#5 of 21	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	52	#441 of 578	#8 of 21	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		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	30	#435 of 578	#9 of 21	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#418 of 578	#7 of 21	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	55	#310 of 578	#17 of 21	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#368 of 578	#6 of 21	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	25	#397 of 578	#9 of 21	Map
Rural value seeker	44	#303 of 578	#17 of 21	Map
High-net-worth mover	36	#352 of 578	#5 of 21	Map
Lottery winner	14	#402 of 578	#8 of 21	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	57	#540 of 578	#15 of 21	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#421 of 578	#7 of 21	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)88
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Flat land (terrain relief)64
Green space48
Education and family48
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)32
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)32
Affordability28
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)27
Lifestyle and amenities23
Foundation23
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)9
Jobs and economy8
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)2
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)2
Mobility and connectivity2
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)1
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

Daniëlskuil 49 km
Kathu 71 km
Kuruman 103 km
Boipelo 139 km
Barkly West 144 km
Prieska 152 km
Ritchie 169 km
Pampierstad 171 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.