Living in Richmond
Richmond is a large place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, home to 32,445 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 13%, #75 of 578), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 14%, #78 of 578), early retirees (top 31%, #174 of 578).
Residents32,445
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport87 km (King Shaka International)
Nearest city of 100k+31 km
Within 30 km45,800 people
Sea coast62 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 920 m, height range 500 m
Main railway line1.4 km
Distance to Bloemfontein400 km
Within 10 km32,445 people
LandscapeDrakensberg
Winter daylight14 h 04 min, sunset 17:59
See Richmond on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Richmond
- The landscape belongs to Drakensberg.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 04 min and sets around 17:59; in late June it sets around 17:07.
How Richmond 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 33 | #280 of 578 | #42 of 71 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 67 | #174 of 578 | #22 of 71 | Map |
| Single professional | 5 | #198 of 224 | #32 of 35 | Map |
| Young professional | 8 | #196 of 204 | #33 of 33 | Map |
| DINKS | 6 | #161 of 164 | #28 of 28 | Map |
| Remote worker | 66 | #180 of 578 | #24 of 71 | Map |
| Commuter | 30 | #205 of 212 | #34 of 34 | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 39 | #282 of 578 | #43 of 71 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 8 | #167 of 186 | #31 of 32 | Map |
| Expat professional | 19 | #301 of 578 | #40 of 71 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 57 | #295 of 578 | #31 of 71 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 8 | #209 of 578 | #33 of 71 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 54 | #78 of 578 | #15 of 71 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 43 | #317 of 578 | #33 of 71 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 41 | #263 of 578 | #38 of 71 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 34 | #224 of 578 | #35 of 71 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #75 of 578 | #9 of 71 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 25 | #281 of 578 | #37 of 71 | Map |
| Digital native | 16 | #213 of 233 | #36 of 39 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Hopewell 15 km
- Pietermaritzburg 31 km
- Cato Ridge 34 km
- Mpophomeni 35 km
- Mpumalanga 36 km
- Ixopo 36 km
- Howick 44 km
- Albert Falls 50 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.