Living in Heilbron
Heilbron is a large place in Free State, South Africa, home to 32,836 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 24%, #133 of 578), early retirees (top 27%, #154 of 578), remote workers (top 45%, #256 of 578).
Residents32,836
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport130 km (O.R. Tambo International)
Nearest city of 100k+54 km
Within 30 km32,800 people
Terrain around itabout 1,570 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line1.9 km
Distance to Bloemfontein266 km
Within 10 km32,836 people
Winter daylight13 h 52 min, sunset 18:02
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Heilbron
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 52 min and sets around 18:02; in late June it sets around 17:22.
How Heilbron 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 24 | #363 of 578 | #28 of 69 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 67 | #154 of 578 | #17 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 | 62 | #256 of 578 | #23 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 35 | #346 of 578 | #28 of 69 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 6 | #357 of 578 | #28 of 69 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 55 | #315 of 578 | #44 of 69 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 1 | #317 of 578 | #36 of 69 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 23 | #423 of 578 | #31 of 69 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 42 | #325 of 578 | #45 of 69 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 39 | #296 of 578 | #28 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 25 | #296 of 578 | #24 of 69 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #133 of 578 | #10 of 69 | Map |
| Coastal living | 57 | #127 of 138 | #8 of 9 | Map |
| Business owner | 5 | #371 of 578 | #32 of 69 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Koppies 39 km
- Oranjeville 40 km
- Edenville 42 km
- Deneysville 45 km
- Mamafubedu 46 km
- Frankfort 52 km
- Sasolburg 54 km
- Tweeling 62 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.