Living in Aliwal North
Aliwal North is a large place in Eastern Cape, South Africa, home to 44,436 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 46%, #265 of 578), movers on a budget (top 58%, #331 of 578), rural value seekers (top 62%, #353 of 578).
Residents44,436
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport160 km (Moshoeshoe I International)
Nearest city of 100k+135 km
Within 30 km44,400 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 1,340 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverOrange, 2.2 km
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Bloemfontein181 km
Within 10 km44,436 people
Winter daylight14 h 08 min, sunset 18:16
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Aliwal North
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 08 min and sets around 18:16; in late June it sets around 17:20.
How Aliwal North 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 Eastern Cape | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 23 | #375 of 578 | #33 of 87 | 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 | 65 | #265 of 578 | #23 of 87 | 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 | 56 | #357 of 578 | #33 of 87 | 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 | 36 | #331 of 578 | #30 of 87 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 0 | #410 of 578 | #41 of 87 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 48 | #363 of 578 | #68 of 87 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 0 | #356 of 578 | #37 of 87 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 13 | #499 of 578 | #87 of 87 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #353 of 578 | #69 of 87 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 42 | #250 of 578 | #21 of 87 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 23 | #314 of 578 | #29 of 87 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #485 of 578 | #81 of 87 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 0 | #411 of 578 | #42 of 87 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Rouxville 33 km
- Lady Grey 48 km
- James Calata 48 km
- Burgersdorp 50 km
- Smithfield 56 km
- Zastron 56 km
- Bethulie 74 km
- Dordrecht 82 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.