Living in Graaff Reinet

Graaff Reinet is a large place in Eastern Cape, South Africa, home to 62,896 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 45%, #260 of 578), movers on a budget (top 48%, #273 of 578), low-income households (top 56%, #323 of 578).

Residents62,896

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport218 km (Chief Dawid Stuurman International)

Nearest city of 100k+186 km

Within 30 km62,900 people

Climate typeHot desert (BWh)

Terrain around itabout 810 m, height range 360 m

Main railway line1.1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein384 km

Within 10 km62,896 people

Winter daylight14 h 16 min, sunset 18:28

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Good to know about Graaff Reinet

On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 16 min and sets around 18:28; in late June it sets around 17:25.

How Graaff Reinet 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	43	#299 of 367	#31 of 33	Map
Low-income household	29	#323 of 578	#28 of 87	Map
Low-income family	48	#277 of 367	#27 of 33	Map
Single parent	48	#275 of 367	#25 of 33	Map
Pensioner couple	57	#351 of 367	#32 of 33	Map
Single pensioner	63	#311 of 367	#26 of 33	Map
Early retiree	60	#538 of 578	#82 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	54	#407 of 578	#39 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	#332 of 367	#27 of 33	Map
Budget-constrained mover	39	#273 of 578	#23 of 87	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	1	#401 of 578	#40 of 87	Map
Healthcare-first mover	38	#305 of 367	#26 of 33	Map
Nature-focused household	40	#424 of 578	#74 of 87	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#348 of 578	#36 of 87	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	37	#260 of 578	#67 of 87	Map
Rural value seeker	36	#409 of 578	#74 of 87	Map
High-net-worth mover	47	#188 of 578	#18 of 87	Map
Lottery winner	26	#289 of 578	#27 of 87	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	53	#565 of 578	#87 of 87	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#406 of 578	#41 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)65
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)59
Foundation45
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
Lifestyle and amenities39
Affordability33
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Green space29
Education and family29
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
Jobs and economy23
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)18
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)18
Flat land (terrain relief)17
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)10
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)5
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)4
Mobility and connectivity0
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

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.