Living in Wesselsbron

Wesselsbron is a large place in Free State, South Africa, home to 42,552 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 30%, #171 of 578), retired couples (top 33%, #119 of 367), remote workers (top 37%, #213 of 578).

Residents42,552

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport138 km (Bram Fischer International)

Nearest city of 100k+38 km

Within 30 km74,300 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,290 m, height range 0 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein141 km

Within 10 km42,552 people

Winter daylight13 h 54 min, sunset 18:10

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Good to know about Wesselsbron

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 54 min and sets around 18:10; in late June it sets around 17:28.

How Wesselsbron 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	54	#173 of 367	#17 of 27	Map
Low-income household	38	#242 of 578	#17 of 69	Map
Low-income family	56	#185 of 367	#16 of 27	Map
Single parent	57	#182 of 367	#16 of 27	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#119 of 367	#8 of 27	Map
Single pensioner	72	#173 of 367	#12 of 27	Map
Early retiree	67	#171 of 578	#21 of 69	Map
Single professional	14	#187 of 224	#17 of 22	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	64	#213 of 578	#17 of 69	Map
Commuter	32	#200 of 212	#18 of 20	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	46	#201 of 367	#18 of 27	Map
Budget-constrained mover	41	#256 of 578	#21 of 69	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	22	#275 of 578	#16 of 69	Map
Healthcare-first mover	46	#209 of 367	#15 of 27	Map
Nature-focused household	51	#339 of 578	#48 of 69	Map
Cross-border commuter	5	#251 of 578	#29 of 69	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	6	#540 of 578	#58 of 69	Map
Rural value seeker	41	#339 of 578	#48 of 69	Map
High-net-worth mover	46	#205 of 578	#20 of 69	Map
Lottery winner	36	#208 of 578	#17 of 69	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#287 of 578	#45 of 69	Map
Coastal living	56	#130 of 138	#9 of 9	Map
Business owner	26	#277 of 578	#18 of 69	Map
Digital native	18	#202 of 233	#19 of 22	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Flat land (terrain relief)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)67
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)61
Sea or lake shore50
Mobility and connectivity46
Green space40
Education and family40
Lifestyle and amenities36
Foundation33
Affordability30
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Jobs and economy26
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)24
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
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

Allanridge 30 km
Odendaalsrus 32 km
Kutloanong 38 km
Welkom 39 km
Hoopstad 45 km
Bultfontein 53 km
Virginia 56 km
Bothaville 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.