Living in Fort Beaufort

Fort Beaufort is a large place in Eastern Cape, South Africa, home to 58,419 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 40%, #230 of 578), movers on a budget (top 41%, #234 of 578), early retirees (top 42%, #242 of 578).

Residents58,419

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport115 km (King Phalo)

Nearest city of 100k+72 km

Within 30 km76,600 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 310 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein408 km

Within 10 km58,419 people

Winter daylight14 h 19 min, sunset 18:21

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Good to know about Fort Beaufort

On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 19 min and sets around 18:21; in late June it sets around 17:15.

How Fort Beaufort 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	46	#254 of 367	#25 of 33	Map
Low-income household	33	#283 of 578	#24 of 87	Map
Low-income family	50	#251 of 367	#23 of 33	Map
Single parent	51	#250 of 367	#23 of 33	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#242 of 367	#24 of 33	Map
Single pensioner	72	#189 of 367	#17 of 33	Map
Early retiree	66	#242 of 578	#20 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	63	#230 of 578	#21 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	27	#275 of 367	#23 of 33	Map
Budget-constrained mover	43	#234 of 578	#18 of 87	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	20	#290 of 578	#24 of 87	Map
Healthcare-first mover	47	#204 of 367	#19 of 33	Map
Nature-focused household	44	#392 of 578	#73 of 87	Map
Cross-border commuter	1	#326 of 578	#33 of 87	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	37	#250 of 578	#64 of 87	Map
Rural value seeker	37	#388 of 578	#72 of 87	Map
High-net-worth mover	49	#165 of 578	#14 of 87	Map
Lottery winner	34	#221 of 578	#19 of 87	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	59	#495 of 578	#83 of 87	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	15	#320 of 578	#29 of 87	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)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
Foundation43
Lifestyle and amenities40
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)38
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
Mobility and connectivity35
Affordability32
Green space32
Education and family32
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Flat land (terrain relief)27
Jobs and economy27
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)18
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)18
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)17
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

Alice 19 km
Adelaide 32 km
Bedford 52 km
Dimbaza 55 km
Grahamstown 60 km
Peddie 65 km
Whittlesea 69 km
Cathcart 71 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.