Living in Butterworth

Butterworth is a large place in Eastern Cape, South Africa, home to 53,086 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 19%, #107 of 578), early retirees (top 29%, #164 of 578), remote workers (top 35%, #198 of 578).

Residents53,086

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport84 km (King Phalo)

Nearest city of 100k+76 km

Within 30 km66,400 people

Sea coast43 km

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 700 m, height range 250 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein401 km

Within 10 km53,086 people

Winter daylight14 h 16 min, sunset 18:14

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Good to know about Butterworth

On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 16 min and sets around 18:14; in late June it sets around 17:10.

How Butterworth 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	44	#295 of 367	#30 of 33	Map
Low-income household	28	#330 of 578	#29 of 87	Map
Low-income family	48	#290 of 367	#28 of 33	Map
Single parent	48	#288 of 367	#28 of 33	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#138 of 367	#16 of 33	Map
Single pensioner	73	#162 of 367	#14 of 33	Map
Early retiree	67	#164 of 578	#10 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	65	#198 of 578	#18 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	20	#336 of 367	#28 of 33	Map
Budget-constrained mover	43	#240 of 578	#20 of 87	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	21	#282 of 578	#23 of 87	Map
Healthcare-first mover	48	#192 of 367	#17 of 33	Map
Nature-focused household	46	#381 of 578	#72 of 87	Map
Cross-border commuter	1	#331 of 578	#34 of 87	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	35	#294 of 578	#73 of 87	Map
Rural value seeker	38	#380 of 578	#70 of 87	Map
High-net-worth mover	47	#181 of 578	#15 of 87	Map
Lottery winner	33	#235 of 578	#20 of 87	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#107 of 578	#13 of 87	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	14	#325 of 578	#30 of 87	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)98
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)59
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
Mobility and connectivity43
Foundation40
Lifestyle and amenities37
Flat land (terrain relief)35
Green space34
Education and family34
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Affordability32
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Sea or lake shore30
Jobs and economy24
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)20
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)20
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)13
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

Dutywa 30 km
Komga 37 km
Cofimvaba 65 km
Gonubie 69 km
Stutterheim 73 km
Ngcobo 74 km
Mdantsane 76 km
East London 79 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.