Living in Ladybrand
Ladybrand is a large place in Free State, South Africa, home to 30,930 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 1%, #1 of 578), climate-conscious movers (top 5%, #25 of 578), early retirees (top 16%, #92 of 578).
Residents30,930
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport31 km (Moshoeshoe I International)
Nearest city of 100k+14 km
Within 30 km30,900 people
Terrain around itabout 1,620 m, height range 200 m
Nearest major riverCaledon, 6.6 km
Main railway line1.6 km
Border with Lesotho7 km
Distance to Bloemfontein119 km
Within 10 km30,930 people
Winter daylight14 h 01 min, sunset 18:09
See Ladybrand on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ladybrand
- The border with Lesotho is 7 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 01 min and sets around 18:09; in late June it sets around 17:20.
How Ladybrand 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 | 33 | #276 of 578 | #22 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 | 69 | #92 of 578 | #8 of 69 | Map |
| Single professional | 3 | #201 of 224 | #19 of 22 | Map |
| Young professional | 9 | #195 of 204 | #17 of 18 | Map |
| DINKS | 5 | #162 of 164 | #15 of 15 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #113 of 578 | #9 of 69 | Map |
| Commuter | 37 | #193 of 212 | #16 of 20 | Map |
| Car-free household | 26 | #144 of 168 | #13 of 13 | Map |
| Student | 17 | #16 of 74 | #1 of 9 | Map |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 39 | #272 of 578 | #22 of 69 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 9 | #162 of 186 | #15 of 15 | Map |
| Expat professional | 19 | #298 of 578 | #19 of 69 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #267 of 578 | #39 of 69 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 80 | #1 of 578 | #1 of 69 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 38 | #242 of 578 | #7 of 69 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 43 | #314 of 578 | #43 of 69 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 40 | #275 of 578 | #24 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 37 | #193 of 578 | #15 of 69 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #25 of 578 | #2 of 69 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 29 | #259 of 578 | #17 of 69 | Map |
| Digital native | 19 | #197 of 233 | #18 of 22 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Hlohlolwane 33 km
- Tweespruit 41 km
- Excelsior 48 km
- Ficksburg 54 km
- Marquard 59 km
- Thaba Nchu 60 km
- Botshabelo 71 km
- Wepener 72 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.