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Carletonville

City in Gauteng, South Africa

Overview

Carletonville is a mining town in Gauteng, South Africa, best known for its rich gold mining history and proximity to major industrial sites. Though not traditionally a tourist destination, it offers insight into South Africa's mining industry, along with a blend of local community life.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
South Africa
Province
Gauteng
Population
182,304
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-26.36°, 27.40°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
35
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,080
Local Cost
$570
Local Income
$450
Cashless
45
English
60
Temperature
17.4°C
Summer Avg
22.3°C
Winter Avg
10.8°C
Record High
39.9°C
Record Low
-5.6°C
Humidity
52%
Precipitation
583 mm
Internet Speed
73 Mbps
Upload
58 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
5
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
5
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
PCF
Distance
46 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 4 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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