Living in Kokstad

Kokstad is a large place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, home to 61,751 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 39%, #224 of 578), early retirees (top 43%, #245 of 578), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 44%, #254 of 578).

Residents61,751

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport193 km (King Shaka International)

Nearest city of 100k+131 km

Within 30 km68,200 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 1,370 m, height range 360 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein347 km

Within 10 km61,751 people

Winter daylight14 h 07 min, sunset 18:04

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Good to know about Kokstad

On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 07 min and sets around 18:04; in late June it sets around 17:09.

How Kokstad 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	43	#297 of 367	#47 of 52	Map
Low-income household	29	#312 of 578	#49 of 71	Map
Low-income family	48	#278 of 367	#48 of 52	Map
Single parent	49	#274 of 367	#48 of 52	Map
Pensioner couple	63	#290 of 367	#41 of 52	Map
Single pensioner	67	#266 of 367	#37 of 52	Map
Early retiree	66	#245 of 578	#32 of 71	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	58	#342 of 578	#47 of 71	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	21	#329 of 367	#51 of 52	Map
Budget-constrained mover	39	#271 of 578	#41 of 71	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	2	#394 of 578	#55 of 71	Map
Healthcare-first mover	38	#309 of 367	#45 of 52	Map
Nature-focused household	40	#420 of 578	#51 of 71	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#349 of 578	#52 of 71	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	37	#254 of 578	#49 of 71	Map
Rural value seeker	36	#404 of 578	#49 of 71	Map
High-net-worth mover	47	#184 of 578	#24 of 71	Map
Lottery winner	26	#287 of 578	#42 of 71	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#224 of 578	#36 of 71	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#407 of 578	#58 of 71	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	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
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)56
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)49
Foundation45
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
Lifestyle and amenities39
Affordability33
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Green space30
Education and family30
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
Jobs and economy25
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)18
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)18
Flat land (terrain relief)17
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)13
Mobility and connectivity0
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

Mount Ayliff 30 km
Cedarville 41 km
Harding 44 km
Bizana 54 km
Clydesdale 56 km
Mount Frere 57 km
Flagstaff 60 km
Matatiele 63 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.