Living in Thaba Nchu

Thaba Nchu is a large place in Free State, South Africa, home to 72,721 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 7%, #35 of 578), climate-conscious movers (top 8%, #42 of 578), single pensioners (top 10%, #35 of 367).

Residents72,721

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport54 km (Bram Fischer International)

Nearest city of 100k+13 km

Within 30 km389,400 people

Terrain around itabout 1,590 m, height range 140 m

Main railway line4.1 km

Border with Lesotho49 km

Distance to Bloemfontein60 km

Within 10 km72,721 people

Winter daylight14 h 01 min, sunset 18:11

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Good to know about Thaba Nchu

On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 01 min and sets around 18:11; in late June it sets around 17:23.

How Thaba Nchu 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	60	#65 of 367	#5 of 27	Map
Low-income household	61	#92 of 578	#8 of 69	Map
Low-income family	62	#78 of 367	#9 of 27	Map
Single parent	64	#76 of 367	#8 of 27	Map
Pensioner couple	75	#67 of 367	#4 of 27	Map
Single pensioner	82	#35 of 367	#2 of 27	Map
Early retiree	72	#35 of 578	#1 of 69	Map
Single professional	49	#91 of 224	#8 of 22	Map
Young professional	51	#91 of 204	#8 of 18	Map
DINKS	51	#86 of 164	#8 of 15	Map
Remote worker	77	#56 of 578	#3 of 69	Map
Commuter	67	#98 of 212	#9 of 20	Map
Car-free household	53	#88 of 168	#9 of 13	Map
Student	1	#27 of 74	#3 of 9	Map
First-home buyer	62	#102 of 367	#9 of 27	Map
Budget-constrained mover	57	#87 of 578	#8 of 69	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	41	#92 of 186	#9 of 15	Map
Expat professional	57	#87 of 578	#8 of 69	Map
Healthcare-first mover	65	#76 of 367	#6 of 27	Map
Nature-focused household	41	#411 of 578	#57 of 69	Map
Cross-border commuter	16	#114 of 578	#15 of 69	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	24	#414 of 578	#30 of 69	Map
Rural value seeker	36	#397 of 578	#55 of 69	Map
High-net-worth mover	61	#78 of 578	#8 of 69	Map
Lottery winner	58	#82 of 578	#8 of 69	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#42 of 578	#4 of 69	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	67	#92 of 578	#6 of 69	Map
Digital native	39	#103 of 233	#9 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)100
Mobility and connectivity85
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
Flat land (terrain relief)63
Jobs and economy59
Lifestyle and amenities59
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)58
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)52
Foundation50
Affordability34
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)33
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)26
Green space25
Education and family25
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)16
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)16
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

Botshabelo 13 km
Tweespruit 19 km
Excelsior 37 km
Dewetsdorp 45 km
Ladybrand 60 km
Wepener 61 km
Bloemfontein 61 km
Winnie Mandela 68 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.