Living in Gqeberha
Gqeberha is a city in Eastern Cape, South Africa, home to 1,050,078 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #6 of 367), expat professionals (top 3%, #16 of 578), movers on a budget (top 4%, #19 of 578).
Residents1,050,078
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport3 km (Chief Dawid Stuurman International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,055,600 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 140 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Bloemfontein541 km
Within 10 km1,050,078 people
Greater areaGreater Port Elizabeth, the core
Winter daylight14 h 25 min, sunset 18:28
See Gqeberha on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gqeberha
- It is right on the coast of the INDIAN OCEAN.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 25 min and sets around 18:28; in late June it sets around 17:16.
How Gqeberha 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 | 51 | #204 of 367 | #18 of 33 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #23 of 578 | #1 of 87 | Map |
| Low-income family | 67 | #27 of 367 | #4 of 33 | Map |
| Single parent | 69 | #27 of 367 | #4 of 33 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #215 of 367 | #23 of 33 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 71 | #211 of 367 | #19 of 33 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #561 of 578 | #84 of 87 | Map |
| Single professional | 85 | #18 of 224 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Young professional | 87 | #17 of 204 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| DINKS | 86 | #18 of 164 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Remote worker | 74 | #84 of 578 | #7 of 87 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #21 of 212 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 91 | #9 of 168 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #33 of 74 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #26 of 367 | #1 of 33 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 74 | #19 of 578 | #1 of 87 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 87 | #10 of 186 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Expat professional | 87 | #16 of 578 | #1 of 87 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 88 | #6 of 367 | #2 of 33 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 4 | #573 of 578 | #87 of 87 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #54 of 578 | #4 of 87 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 33 | #313 of 578 | #74 of 87 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 15 | #568 of 578 | #87 of 87 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 67 | #53 of 578 | #4 of 87 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 82 | #13 of 578 | #1 of 87 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #411 of 578 | #76 of 87 | Map |
| Coastal living | 76 | #25 of 138 | #5 of 31 | Map |
| Business owner | 87 | #27 of 578 | #1 of 87 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #10 of 233 | #1 of 24 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Khaya Mnandi 21 km
- Kariega 30 km
- Thornhill 45 km
- Addo 46 km
- Nomathamasanqa 50 km
- Kirkwood 65 km
- Jeffreys Bay 65 km
- Paterson 67 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.