Living in Hartbeestfontein-A

Hartbeestfontein-A is a large place in North West, South Africa, home to 31,554 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 32%, #183 of 578), cross-border commuters (top 37%, #211 of 578), early retirees (top 38%, #215 of 578).

Residents31,554

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport69 km (Lanseria International)

Nearest city of 100k+35 km

Within 30 km74,600 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 1,060 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line11.3 km

Distance to Bloemfontein428 km

Within 10 km31,554 people

Winter daylight13 h 43 min, sunset 18:00

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Good to know about Hartbeestfontein-A

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 43 min and sets around 18:00; in late June it sets around 17:28.

How Hartbeestfontein-A 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	54	#166 of 367	#15 of 28	Map
Low-income household	36	#250 of 578	#16 of 43	Map
Low-income family	55	#194 of 367	#16 of 28	Map
Single parent	57	#186 of 367	#15 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	67	#199 of 367	#11 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	73	#165 of 367	#11 of 28	Map
Early retiree	66	#215 of 578	#12 of 43	Map
Single professional	10	#193 of 224	#16 of 19	Map
Young professional	13	#192 of 204	#16 of 17	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	66	#183 of 578	#11 of 43	Map
Commuter	33	#197 of 212	#16 of 17	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	46	#202 of 367	#16 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	41	#263 of 578	#17 of 43	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	26	#250 of 578	#16 of 43	Map
Healthcare-first mover	49	#180 of 367	#13 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	58	#288 of 578	#26 of 43	Map
Cross-border commuter	8	#211 of 578	#15 of 43	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	20	#444 of 578	#22 of 43	Map
Rural value seeker	44	#301 of 578	#26 of 43	Map
High-net-worth mover	43	#238 of 578	#19 of 43	Map
Lottery winner	36	#206 of 578	#13 of 43	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	60	#460 of 578	#18 of 43	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	32	#244 of 578	#16 of 43	Map
Digital native	17	#207 of 233	#16 of 19	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)90
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
Flat land (terrain relief)80
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)79
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Mobility and connectivity69
Green space46
Education and family46
Lifestyle and amenities33
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)31
Affordability28
Jobs and economy26
Foundation24
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)17
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
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

Maile 23 km
Monnakato 26 km
Marikana 29 km
Letlhabile 33 km
Mooinooi 34 km
Brits 35 km
Rustenburg 37 km
Mogwase 38 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.