Living in Phuthaditjhaba

Phuthaditjhaba is a large place in Free State, South Africa, home to 84,258 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 5%, #28 of 578), early retirees (top 24%, #133 of 578), movers on a budget (top 38%, #216 of 578).

Residents84,258

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport161 km (Moshoeshoe I International)

Nearest city of 100k+94 km

Within 30 km112,000 people

Terrain around itabout 1,760 m, height range 420 m

Main railway line32.5 km

Border with Lesotho17 km

Distance to Bloemfontein260 km

Within 10 km84,258 people

Winter daylight13 h 58 min, sunset 18:02

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Good to know about Phuthaditjhaba

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 58 min and sets around 18:02; in late June it sets around 17:16.

How Phuthaditjhaba 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	43	#318 of 367	#26 of 27	Map
Low-income household	35	#257 of 578	#19 of 69	Map
Low-income family	48	#281 of 367	#23 of 27	Map
Single parent	48	#290 of 367	#24 of 27	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#246 of 367	#18 of 27	Map
Single pensioner	70	#224 of 367	#19 of 27	Map
Early retiree	68	#133 of 578	#13 of 69	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	62	#260 of 578	#24 of 69	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	23	#304 of 367	#22 of 27	Map
Budget-constrained mover	45	#216 of 578	#15 of 69	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	16	#316 of 578	#22 of 69	Map
Healthcare-first mover	44	#244 of 367	#20 of 27	Map
Nature-focused household	34	#459 of 578	#60 of 69	Map
Cross-border commuter	51	#28 of 578	#6 of 69	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	38	#245 of 578	#8 of 69	Map
Rural value seeker	33	#447 of 578	#62 of 69	Map
High-net-worth mover	54	#122 of 578	#10 of 69	Map
Lottery winner	33	#230 of 578	#20 of 69	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#225 of 578	#29 of 69	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	7	#364 of 578	#29 of 69	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	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)100
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
National border nearby (straight line)67
Foundation55
Lifestyle and amenities48
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)35
Affordability35
Jobs and economy34
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)29
Green space22
Education and family22
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)15
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)15
Flat land (terrain relief)13
Mobility and connectivity9
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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

Kestell 26 km
Tshiame 28 km
Clarens 39 km
Harrismith 42 km
Bethlehem 60 km
Fouriesburg 60 km
Warden 76 km
Winterton 78 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.