Living in Kroonstad

Kroonstad is a city in Free State, South Africa, home to 117,152 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 13%, #45 of 367), low-income families (top 14%, #51 of 367), low-income households (top 20%, #114 of 578).

Residents117,152

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport185 km (Bram Fischer International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km117,200 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,400 m, height range 60 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein191 km

Within 10 km117,152 people

Winter daylight13 h 53 min, sunset 18:06

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Good to know about Kroonstad

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 53 min and sets around 18:06; in late June it sets around 17:25.

How Kroonstad 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	56	#136 of 367	#12 of 27	Map
Low-income household	57	#114 of 578	#9 of 69	Map
Low-income family	65	#51 of 367	#4 of 27	Map
Single parent	67	#45 of 367	#4 of 27	Map
Pensioner couple	60	#329 of 367	#26 of 27	Map
Single pensioner	67	#265 of 367	#21 of 27	Map
Early retiree	59	#547 of 578	#66 of 69	Map
Single professional	46	#97 of 224	#9 of 22	Map
Young professional	51	#92 of 204	#9 of 18	Map
DINKS	47	#96 of 164	#9 of 15	Map
Remote worker	64	#225 of 578	#19 of 69	Map
Commuter	68	#95 of 212	#8 of 20	Map
Car-free household	63	#76 of 168	#8 of 13	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	63	#91 of 367	#8 of 27	Map
Budget-constrained mover	52	#126 of 578	#9 of 69	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	49	#80 of 186	#8 of 15	Map
Expat professional	40	#169 of 578	#12 of 69	Map
Healthcare-first mover	60	#104 of 367	#9 of 27	Map
Nature-focused household	21	#539 of 578	#68 of 69	Map
Cross-border commuter	13	#163 of 578	#18 of 69	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#570 of 578	#66 of 69	Map
Rural value seeker	23	#552 of 578	#68 of 69	Map
High-net-worth mover	50	#158 of 578	#15 of 69	Map
Lottery winner	51	#109 of 578	#9 of 69	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#315 of 578	#52 of 69	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	47	#170 of 578	#12 of 69	Map
Digital native	40	#99 of 233	#8 of 22	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Flat land (terrain relief)93
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)68
Foundation65
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)63
Lifestyle and amenities52
Mobility and connectivity50
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
Affordability39
Jobs and economy35
Green space16
Education and family16
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
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

Hennenman 42 km
Phomolong 43 km
Edenville 45 km
Steynsrus 47 km
Ventersburg 49 km
Kutloanong 52 km
Koppies 56 km
Viljoenskroon 57 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.