Living in Fochville

Fochville is a large place in Gauteng, South Africa, home to 62,416 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 6%, #30 of 578), climate-conscious movers (top 9%, #48 of 578), remote workers (top 13%, #74 of 578).

Residents62,416

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport75 km (Lanseria International)

Nearest city of 100k+17 km

Within 30 km426,700 people

Terrain around itabout 1,590 m, height range 170 m

Main railway line5.6 km

Distance to Bloemfontein318 km

Within 10 km62,416 people

Winter daylight13 h 48 min, sunset 18:03

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Good to know about Fochville

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 48 min and sets around 18:03; in late June it sets around 17:26.

How Fochville 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	60	#74 of 367	#20 of 42	Map
Low-income household	59	#101 of 578	#33 of 42	Map
Low-income family	61	#83 of 367	#30 of 42	Map
Single parent	63	#81 of 367	#30 of 42	Map
Pensioner couple	74	#77 of 367	#14 of 42	Map
Single pensioner	81	#47 of 367	#19 of 42	Map
Early retiree	72	#30 of 578	#10 of 42	Map
Single professional	46	#99 of 224	#32 of 40	Map
Young professional	48	#101 of 204	#32 of 40	Map
DINKS	49	#92 of 164	#32 of 36	Map
Remote worker	75	#74 of 578	#29 of 42	Map
Commuter	64	#110 of 212	#34 of 40	Map
Car-free household	49	#96 of 168	#32 of 37	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	61	#111 of 367	#34 of 42	Map
Budget-constrained mover	55	#101 of 578	#32 of 42	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	37	#98 of 186	#32 of 38	Map
Expat professional	54	#101 of 578	#34 of 42	Map
Healthcare-first mover	61	#100 of 367	#32 of 42	Map
Nature-focused household	45	#389 of 578	#9 of 42	Map
Cross-border commuter	14	#137 of 578	#32 of 42	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	28	#366 of 578	#12 of 42	Map
Rural value seeker	38	#374 of 578	#9 of 42	Map
High-net-worth mover	59	#84 of 578	#30 of 42	Map
Lottery winner	55	#95 of 578	#32 of 42	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#48 of 578	#24 of 42	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	64	#107 of 578	#35 of 42	Map
Digital native	36	#114 of 233	#33 of 40	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
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)93
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)83
Mobility and connectivity77
Jobs and economy61
Lifestyle and amenities58
Flat land (terrain relief)53
Foundation45
Affordability33
Green space29
Education and family29
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)24
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)18
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)18
Sea or lake shore0
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

Glenharvie 16 km
Carletonville 17 km
Westonaria 24 km
Poortje 27 km
Evaton 36 km
Randfontein 40 km
Vanderbijlpark 42 km
Soweto 44 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.