Living in Bothaville

Bothaville is a large place in Free State, South Africa, home to 71,934 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 39%, #224 of 578), movers on a budget (top 40%, #230 of 578), remote workers (top 43%, #248 of 578).

Residents71,934

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport192 km (Bram Fischer International)

Nearest city of 100k+46 km

Within 30 km71,900 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 1,310 m, height range 30 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein196 km

Within 10 km71,934 people

Winter daylight13 h 52 min, sunset 18:08

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Good to know about Bothaville

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 52 min and sets around 18:08; in late June it sets around 17:28.

How Bothaville 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 Free State
Young family	52	#197 of 367	#20 of 27	Map
Low-income household	39	#224 of 578	#16 of 69	Map
Low-income family	55	#195 of 367	#18 of 27	Map
Single parent	56	#194 of 367	#19 of 27	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#248 of 367	#19 of 27	Map
Single pensioner	71	#205 of 367	#15 of 27	Map
Early retiree	65	#270 of 578	#35 of 69	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	63	#248 of 578	#21 of 69	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	44	#211 of 367	#19 of 27	Map
Budget-constrained mover	44	#230 of 578	#17 of 69	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	18	#304 of 578	#20 of 69	Map
Healthcare-first mover	48	#198 of 367	#13 of 27	Map
Nature-focused household	38	#434 of 578	#59 of 69	Map
Cross-border commuter	3	#288 of 578	#32 of 69	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#557 of 578	#62 of 69	Map
Rural value seeker	34	#435 of 578	#59 of 69	Map
High-net-worth mover	51	#147 of 578	#14 of 69	Map
Lottery winner	36	#201 of 578	#16 of 69	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	58	#517 of 578	#69 of 69	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	17	#316 of 578	#23 of 69	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Flat land (terrain relief)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)72
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)61
Foundation50
Lifestyle and amenities42
Affordability33
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
Mobility and connectivity29
Jobs and economy26
Green space25
Education and family25
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)16
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)16
Sea or lake shore5
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.