Living in Bloemhof

Bloemhof is a large place in North West, South Africa, home to 33,432 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 43%, #247 of 578), rural value seekers (top 58%, #332 of 578), nature lovers (top 58%, #334 of 578).

Residents33,432

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport153 km (Kimberley)

Nearest city of 100k+116 km

Within 30 km33,400 people

Lake shore3 km (Lake Bloemhof Dam)

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 1,230 m, height range 60 m

Nearest large lakeBloemhof Dam, 2.5 km

Nearest major riverVaal, 1.3 km

Main railway line1.0 km

Distance to Bloemfontein175 km

Within 10 km33,432 people

Winter daylight13 h 53 min, sunset 18:13

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Good to know about Bloemhof

Bloemhof Dam is 2.5 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 53 min and sets around 18:13; in late June it sets around 17:31.

How Bloemhof 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 North West
Young family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	18	#421 of 578	#33 of 43	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	63	#376 of 578	#28 of 43	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	54	#403 of 578	#30 of 43	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		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	32	#405 of 578	#31 of 43	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#413 of 578	#30 of 43	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	52	#334 of 578	#28 of 43	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#362 of 578	#27 of 43	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	38	#247 of 578	#7 of 43	Map
Rural value seeker	42	#332 of 578	#29 of 43	Map
High-net-worth mover	37	#318 of 578	#23 of 43	Map
Lottery winner	18	#364 of 578	#27 of 43	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	53	#564 of 578	#41 of 43	Map
Coastal living	70	#82 of 138	#1 of 2	Map
Business owner	0	#415 of 578	#30 of 43	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore99
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)90
Flat land (terrain relief)88
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)65
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)52
Green space44
Education and family44
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)28
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)28
Affordability28
Foundation26
Lifestyle and amenities26
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)21
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
Jobs and economy10
Mobility and connectivity8
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.