Living in Viljoenskroon

Viljoenskroon is a large place in Free State, South Africa, home to 54,955 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 37%, #209 of 578), remote workers (top 40%, #226 of 578), low-income households (top 43%, #243 of 578).

Residents54,955

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport171 km (Lanseria International)

Nearest city of 100k+37 km

Within 30 km55,000 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,340 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line2.2 km

Distance to Bloemfontein224 km

Within 10 km54,955 people

Winter daylight13 h 51 min, sunset 18:06

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Good to know about Viljoenskroon

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 51 min and sets around 18:06; in late June it sets around 17:27.

How Viljoenskroon 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	55	#163 of 367	#15 of 27	Map
Low-income household	37	#243 of 578	#18 of 69	Map
Low-income family	57	#160 of 367	#14 of 27	Map
Single parent	59	#160 of 367	#13 of 27	Map
Pensioner couple	67	#210 of 367	#14 of 27	Map
Single pensioner	72	#176 of 367	#13 of 27	Map
Early retiree	66	#209 of 578	#24 of 69	Map
Single professional	14	#186 of 224	#16 of 22	Map
Young professional	17	#187 of 204	#16 of 18	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	64	#226 of 578	#20 of 69	Map
Commuter	33	#198 of 212	#17 of 20	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	47	#197 of 367	#17 of 27	Map
Budget-constrained mover	41	#254 of 578	#20 of 69	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	16	#318 of 578	#23 of 69	Map
Healthcare-first mover	46	#211 of 367	#16 of 27	Map
Nature-focused household	45	#385 of 578	#55 of 69	Map
Cross-border commuter	5	#257 of 578	#30 of 69	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	3	#547 of 578	#60 of 69	Map
Rural value seeker	37	#386 of 578	#52 of 69	Map
High-net-worth mover	47	#190 of 578	#18 of 69	Map
Lottery winner	35	#213 of 578	#18 of 69	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#325 of 578	#57 of 69	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	17	#314 of 578	#22 of 69	Map
Digital native	20	#194 of 233	#17 of 22	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Flat land (terrain relief)99
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)99
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)89
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)72
Foundation41
Lifestyle and amenities36
Mobility and connectivity36
Green space33
Education and family33
Affordability32
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
Jobs and economy20
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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

Orkney 37 km
Umzimhle 37 km
Bothaville 38 km
Stilfontein 44 km
Vredefort 47 km
Klerksdorp 48 km
Kroonstad 57 km
Potchefstroom 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.