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Middelburg

City in Eastern Cape, South Africa

Overview

Middelburg is a growing town in South Africa's Eastern Cape, known for its historical charm and lively local community. The city features a mix of commercial, cultural, and residential areas, with a welcoming atmosphere and scenic surroundings. It's particularly valued for its authentic South African character and developing infrastructure.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
South Africa
Province
Eastern Cape
Population
196,263
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-31.49°, 25.01°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
30
Female Safety
35
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost
$881
Local Cost
$479
Local Income
$380
Cashless
35
English
75
Temperature
15.2°C
Summer Avg
21.8°C
Winter Avg
7.8°C
Record High
41.5°C
Record Low
-5.5°C
Humidity
52%
Precipitation
389 mm
Internet Speed
36 Mbps
Upload
28 Mbps
Latency
42 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
5
Walk Score
5
Footways
10.0
Airport
—
Distance
—

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Neighborhoods
2 areas mapped
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Inxuba Yethemba Ward 8 Inxuba Yethemba Ward 7

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 15 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 2 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 45/100.

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