Living in Vryheid

Vryheid is a city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, home to 150,012 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 8%, #26 of 367), single parents (top 12%, #44 of 367), low-income families (top 13%, #45 of 367).

Residents150,012

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport182 km (King Mswati III International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km203,900 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 1,200 m, height range 250 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein471 km

Within 10 km150,012 people

Winter daylight13 h 54 min, sunset 17:52

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Good to know about Vryheid

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 54 min and sets around 17:52; in late June it sets around 17:10.

How Vryheid 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	63	#26 of 367	#4 of 52	Map
Low-income household	64	#77 of 578	#11 of 71	Map
Low-income family	65	#45 of 367	#5 of 52	Map
Single parent	67	#44 of 367	#5 of 52	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#146 of 367	#28 of 52	Map
Single pensioner	76	#110 of 367	#12 of 52	Map
Early retiree	68	#134 of 578	#16 of 71	Map
Single professional	58	#71 of 224	#10 of 35	Map
Young professional	61	#70 of 204	#10 of 33	Map
DINKS	58	#76 of 164	#10 of 28	Map
Remote worker	71	#124 of 578	#13 of 71	Map
Commuter	75	#64 of 212	#10 of 34	Map
Car-free household	69	#64 of 168	#10 of 29	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	65	#69 of 367	#9 of 52	Map
Budget-constrained mover	56	#96 of 578	#13 of 71	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	57	#65 of 186	#10 of 32	Map
Expat professional	50	#117 of 578	#20 of 71	Map
Healthcare-first mover	63	#87 of 367	#11 of 52	Map
Nature-focused household	27	#512 of 578	#63 of 71	Map
Cross-border commuter	13	#160 of 578	#20 of 71	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	27	#382 of 578	#64 of 71	Map
Rural value seeker	30	#502 of 578	#59 of 71	Map
High-net-worth mover	65	#61 of 578	#8 of 71	Map
Lottery winner	56	#89 of 578	#12 of 71	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#130 of 578	#21 of 71	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	57	#138 of 578	#25 of 71	Map
Digital native	46	#76 of 233	#10 of 39	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
Foundation72
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)62
Lifestyle and amenities60
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)54
Mobility and connectivity50
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
Jobs and economy46
Affordability41
Flat land (terrain relief)35
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)33
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Green space11
Education and family11
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)7
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)7
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

Mondlo 25 km
Paulpietersburg 38 km
Frischgewaagd 45 km
Nondweni 47 km
Utrecht 48 km
Nqutu 51 km
Dundee 70 km
Dannhauser 77 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.