Living in Brits

Brits is a city in North West, South Africa, home to 122,497 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 9%, #47 of 578), young families (top 9%, #31 of 367), single pensioners (top 11%, #38 of 367).

Residents122,497

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport37 km (Lanseria International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km295,600 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 1,150 m, height range 140 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein417 km

Within 10 km122,497 people

Winter daylight13 h 44 min, sunset 17:59

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Good to know about Brits

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 44 min and sets around 17:59; in late June it sets around 17:27.

How Brits 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	63	#31 of 367	#5 of 28	Map
Low-income household	65	#70 of 578	#5 of 43	Map
Low-income family	65	#56 of 367	#5 of 28	Map
Single parent	67	#60 of 367	#5 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	74	#84 of 367	#2 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	82	#38 of 367	#2 of 28	Map
Early retiree	69	#114 of 578	#6 of 43	Map
Single professional	58	#69 of 224	#6 of 19	Map
Young professional	62	#68 of 204	#6 of 17	Map
DINKS	60	#71 of 164	#5 of 12	Map
Remote worker	78	#47 of 578	#2 of 43	Map
Commuter	77	#61 of 212	#5 of 17	Map
Car-free household	66	#68 of 168	#4 of 14	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	66	#63 of 367	#5 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	60	#75 of 578	#4 of 43	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	55	#70 of 186	#6 of 15	Map
Expat professional	62	#74 of 578	#3 of 43	Map
Healthcare-first mover	74	#52 of 367	#2 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	33	#463 of 578	#37 of 43	Map
Cross-border commuter	20	#80 of 578	#3 of 43	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	20	#441 of 578	#21 of 43	Map
Rural value seeker	32	#476 of 578	#40 of 43	Map
High-net-worth mover	66	#54 of 578	#5 of 43	Map
Lottery winner	64	#61 of 578	#4 of 43	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#435 of 578	#13 of 43	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	72	#76 of 578	#4 of 43	Map
Digital native	48	#70 of 233	#5 of 19	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity95
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)93
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)81
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Foundation66
Lifestyle and amenities62
Flat land (terrain relief)60
Jobs and economy54
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
Affordability39
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)32
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
Green space15
Education and family15
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
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.