Living in Howick

Howick is a large place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, home to 32,453 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 12%, #64 of 578), business owners (top 18%, #100 of 578), expat professionals (top 19%, #107 of 578).

Residents32,453

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport87 km (King Shaka International)

Nearest city of 100k+21 km

Within 30 km913,500 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 1,120 m, height range 390 m

Main railway line3.0 km

Distance to Bloemfontein390 km

Within 10 km32,453 people

Greater areaGreater Pietermaritzburg, 21 km out

Winter daylight14 h 02 min, sunset 17:59

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Good to know about Howick

It is part of Greater Pietermaritzburg, 21 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 02 min and sets around 17:59; in late June it sets around 17:08.

Best places in Greater Pietermaritzburg

How Howick 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 KwaZulu-Natal
Young family	50	#212 of 367	#30 of 52	Map
Low-income household	56	#117 of 578	#17 of 71	Map
Low-income family	58	#138 of 367	#25 of 52	Map
Single parent	60	#127 of 367	#22 of 52	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#337 of 367	#46 of 52	Map
Single pensioner	66	#283 of 367	#41 of 52	Map
Early retiree	63	#387 of 578	#51 of 71	Map
Single professional	39	#117 of 224	#19 of 35	Map
Young professional	40	#119 of 204	#19 of 33	Map
DINKS	43	#108 of 164	#17 of 28	Map
Remote worker	63	#247 of 578	#35 of 71	Map
Commuter	60	#124 of 212	#21 of 34	Map
Car-free household	35	#128 of 168	#23 of 29	Map
Student	16	#17 of 74	#4 of 13	Map
First-home buyer	59	#121 of 367	#19 of 52	Map
Budget-constrained mover	52	#128 of 578	#20 of 71	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	25	#123 of 186	#19 of 32	Map
Expat professional	51	#107 of 578	#15 of 71	Map
Healthcare-first mover	52	#162 of 367	#24 of 52	Map
Nature-focused household	47	#374 of 578	#42 of 71	Map
Cross-border commuter	10	#188 of 578	#28 of 71	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	42	#190 of 578	#42 of 71	Map
Rural value seeker	38	#383 of 578	#44 of 71	Map
High-net-worth mover	44	#233 of 578	#34 of 71	Map
Lottery winner	49	#120 of 578	#21 of 71	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#64 of 578	#5 of 71	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	64	#100 of 578	#15 of 71	Map
Digital native	29	#135 of 233	#23 of 39	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)77
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
Jobs and economy76
Mobility and connectivity70
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)70
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)59
Lifestyle and amenities58
Green space46
Education and family46
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)30
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)30
Affordability28
Foundation25
Flat land (terrain relief)15
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
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

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.