Living in Evaton
Evaton is a city in Gauteng, South Africa, home to 725,468 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #2 of 578), commuters (top 1%, #2 of 212), remote workers (top 2%, #6 of 578).
Residents725,468
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport59 km (O.R. Tambo International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,175,100 people
Terrain around itabout 1,540 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line3.4 km
Distance to Bloemfontein329 km
Within 10 km725,468 people
Greater areaGreater Vereeniging, 17 km out
Winter daylight13 h 48 min, sunset 18:01
See Evaton on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Evaton
- It is part of Greater Vereeniging, 17 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 48 min and sets around 18:01; in late June it sets around 17:25.
How Evaton 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 Gauteng | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 63 | #32 of 367 | #8 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income household | 82 | #2 of 578 | #2 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income family | 68 | #14 of 367 | #6 of 42 | Map |
| Single parent | 70 | #14 of 367 | #6 of 42 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 76 | #52 of 367 | #9 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 85 | #11 of 367 | #7 of 42 | Map |
| Early retiree | 72 | #32 of 578 | #11 of 42 | Map |
| Single professional | 90 | #3 of 224 | #3 of 40 | Map |
| Young professional | 91 | #4 of 204 | #4 of 40 | Map |
| DINKS | 92 | #6 of 164 | #4 of 36 | Map |
| Remote worker | 85 | #6 of 578 | #6 of 42 | Map |
| Commuter | 94 | #2 of 212 | #2 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 91 | #8 of 168 | #6 of 37 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #36 of 74 | #11 of 30 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 78 | #5 of 367 | #5 of 42 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 78 | #6 of 578 | #6 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 89 | #7 of 186 | #5 of 38 | Map |
| Expat professional | 90 | #7 of 578 | #6 of 42 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 87 | #10 of 367 | #7 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 20 | #541 of 578 | #25 of 42 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #78 of 578 | #19 of 42 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 17 | #464 of 578 | #14 of 42 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 32 | #482 of 578 | #21 of 42 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 87 | #5 of 578 | #5 of 42 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 85 | #5 of 578 | #5 of 42 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #9 of 578 | #7 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 92 | #14 of 578 | #14 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | 70 | #8 of 233 | #6 of 40 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Poortje 12 km
- Walkerville 16 km
- Vereeniging 17 km
- Vanderbijlpark 20 km
- Glenharvie 28 km
- Soweto 30 km
- Westonaria 31 km
- Sasolburg 31 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.