Living in Kutloanong

Kutloanong is a large place in Free State, South Africa, home to 95,008 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 12%, #65 of 578), movers on a budget (top 13%, #70 of 578), expat professionals (top 15%, #81 of 578).

Residents95,008

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport147 km (Bram Fischer International)

Nearest city of 100k+15 km

Within 30 km635,000 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,310 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line6.6 km

Distance to Bloemfontein152 km

Within 10 km171,379 people

Greater areaGreater Welkom, 15 km out

Winter daylight13 h 54 min, sunset 18:09

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Good to know about Kutloanong

It is part of Greater Welkom, 15 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 54 min and sets around 18:09; in late June it sets around 17:26.

How Kutloanong 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	59	#81 of 367	#7 of 27	Map
Low-income household	66	#65 of 578	#7 of 69	Map
Low-income family	62	#75 of 367	#8 of 27	Map
Single parent	64	#79 of 367	#9 of 27	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#136 of 367	#10 of 27	Map
Single pensioner	77	#100 of 367	#7 of 27	Map
Early retiree	68	#120 of 578	#11 of 69	Map
Single professional	60	#65 of 224	#6 of 22	Map
Young professional	62	#67 of 204	#6 of 18	Map
DINKS	62	#65 of 164	#6 of 15	Map
Remote worker	72	#111 of 578	#8 of 69	Map
Commuter	72	#74 of 212	#7 of 20	Map
Car-free household	64	#72 of 168	#6 of 13	Map
Student	0	#73 of 74	#9 of 9	Map
First-home buyer	65	#75 of 367	#7 of 27	Map
Budget-constrained mover	61	#70 of 578	#6 of 69	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	55	#67 of 186	#6 of 15	Map
Expat professional	58	#81 of 578	#6 of 69	Map
Healthcare-first mover	64	#80 of 367	#8 of 27	Map
Nature-focused household	26	#519 of 578	#65 of 69	Map
Cross-border commuter	12	#173 of 578	#20 of 69	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#572 of 578	#67 of 69	Map
Rural value seeker	31	#492 of 578	#66 of 69	Map
High-net-worth mover	68	#46 of 578	#6 of 69	Map
Lottery winner	59	#75 of 578	#6 of 69	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#330 of 578	#60 of 69	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	65	#99 of 578	#8 of 69	Map
Digital native	46	#74 of 233	#6 of 22	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)90
Flat land (terrain relief)89
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)75
Foundation70
Jobs and economy69
Lifestyle and amenities66
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)55
Mobility and connectivity55
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)43
Affordability43
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)23
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)12
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)12
Green space10
Education and family10
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
Sea or lake shore0
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

Odendaalsrus 7 km
Allanridge 14 km
Welkom 16 km
Hennenman 31 km
Virginia 32 km
Wesselsbron 38 km
Phomolong 38 km
Ventersburg 47 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.