Living in Qonce

Qonce is a large place in Eastern Cape, South Africa, home to 93,072 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 9%, #31 of 367), movers on a budget (top 9%, #50 of 578), single parents (top 9%, #32 of 367).

Residents93,072
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport44 km (King Phalo)
Nearest city of 100k+1 km
Within 30 km293,200 people
Sea coast40 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 200 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Bloemfontein433 km
Within 10 km239,165 people
Winter daylight14 h 19 min, sunset 18:18

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Good to know about Qonce

How Qonce 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.

ProfileScoreIn South AfricaIn Eastern Cape
Young family54#168 of 367#16 of 33Map
Low-income household69#55 of 578#6 of 87Map
Low-income family66#31 of 367#5 of 33Map
Single parent68#32 of 367#6 of 33Map
Pensioner couple67#206 of 367#22 of 33Map
Single pensioner73#167 of 367#15 of 33Map
Early retiree59#549 of 578#83 of 87Map
Single professional61#61 of 224#6 of 22Map
Young professional65#62 of 204#6 of 21Map
DINKS62#64 of 164#6 of 16Map
Remote worker73#104 of 578#9 of 87Map
Commuter79#53 of 212#6 of 21Map
Car-free household69#60 of 168#7 of 16Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer68#54 of 367#6 of 33Map
Budget-constrained mover65#50 of 578#7 of 87Map
Urban lifestyle seeker59#62 of 186#7 of 20Map
Expat professional63#70 of 578#7 of 87Map
Healthcare-first mover77#37 of 367#6 of 33Map
Nature-focused household14#560 of 578#85 of 87Map
Cross-border commuter20#70 of 578#8 of 87Map
Outdoor and mountain lover16#476 of 578#86 of 87Map
Rural value seeker19#562 of 578#85 of 87Map
High-net-worth mover55#105 of 578#11 of 87Map
Lottery winner66#56 of 578#6 of 87Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#168 of 578#32 of 87Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner72#75 of 578#7 of 87Map
Digital native51#60 of 233#7 of 24Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Foundation76
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
  • Lifestyle and amenities58
  • Jobs and economy54
  • Flat land (terrain relief)51
  • Affordability48
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
  • Sea or lake shore34
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)17
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)13
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)13
  • Green space8
  • Education and family8
  • 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

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