Living in Schweizer-Reneke

Schweizer-Reneke is a large place in North West, South Africa, home to 70,214 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 45%, #260 of 578), low-income households (top 52%, #298 of 578), early retirees (top 54%, #311 of 578).

Residents70,214

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport188 km (Kimberley)

Nearest city of 100k+132 km

Within 30 km76,800 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 1,310 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line1.9 km

Distance to Bloemfontein232 km

Within 10 km70,214 people

Winter daylight13 h 51 min, sunset 18:13

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Good to know about Schweizer-Reneke

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 51 min and sets around 18:13; in late June it sets around 17:33.

How Schweizer-Reneke 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	43	#304 of 367	#26 of 28	Map
Low-income household	31	#298 of 578	#20 of 43	Map
Low-income family	48	#276 of 367	#21 of 28	Map
Single parent	48	#278 of 367	#22 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	62	#304 of 367	#20 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	67	#279 of 367	#18 of 28	Map
Early retiree	64	#311 of 578	#20 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	57	#348 of 578	#22 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	21	#324 of 367	#23 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	41	#260 of 578	#16 of 43	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	5	#370 of 578	#24 of 43	Map
Healthcare-first mover	40	#293 of 367	#19 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	37	#439 of 578	#34 of 43	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#345 of 578	#23 of 43	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	1	#556 of 578	#41 of 43	Map
Rural value seeker	35	#422 of 578	#34 of 43	Map
High-net-worth mover	49	#160 of 578	#11 of 43	Map
Lottery winner	28	#275 of 578	#19 of 43	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	57	#545 of 578	#37 of 43	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#405 of 578	#28 of 43	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Flat land (terrain relief)97
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)64
Foundation49
Lifestyle and amenities42
Affordability34
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
Jobs and economy27
Green space27
Education and family27
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)25
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)22
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
Sea or lake shore2
Mobility and connectivity0
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

Amalia 29 km
Delareyville 57 km
Bloemhof 58 km
Wolmaransstad 65 km
Vryburg 65 km
Makwassie 67 km
Ottosdal 79 km
Christiana 82 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.