Living in Stilfontein

Stilfontein is a large place in North West, South Africa, home to 93,110 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 15%, #82 of 578), movers on a budget (top 17%, #93 of 578), young families (top 17%, #62 of 367).

Residents93,110

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport153 km (Lanseria International)

Nearest city of 100k+10 km

Within 30 km437,600 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 1,340 m, height range 80 m

Nearest major riverVaal, 9.6 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein258 km

Within 10 km93,110 people

Winter daylight13 h 50 min, sunset 18:06

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Good to know about Stilfontein

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 50 min and sets around 18:06; in late June it sets around 17:28.

How Stilfontein 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	61	#62 of 367	#6 of 28	Map
Low-income household	63	#82 of 578	#7 of 43	Map
Low-income family	62	#73 of 367	#6 of 28	Map
Single parent	65	#72 of 367	#6 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#169 of 367	#8 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	76	#121 of 367	#8 of 28	Map
Early retiree	68	#125 of 578	#7 of 43	Map
Single professional	54	#80 of 224	#7 of 19	Map
Young professional	57	#78 of 204	#7 of 17	Map
DINKS	56	#80 of 164	#7 of 12	Map
Remote worker	70	#134 of 578	#9 of 43	Map
Commuter	71	#78 of 212	#7 of 17	Map
Car-free household	59	#84 of 168	#7 of 14	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	64	#83 of 367	#7 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	56	#93 of 578	#9 of 43	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	48	#82 of 186	#7 of 15	Map
Expat professional	53	#103 of 578	#9 of 43	Map
Healthcare-first mover	60	#107 of 367	#8 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	35	#452 of 578	#35 of 43	Map
Cross-border commuter	12	#167 of 578	#12 of 43	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	10	#524 of 578	#34 of 43	Map
Rural value seeker	34	#426 of 578	#35 of 43	Map
High-net-worth mover	63	#70 of 578	#7 of 43	Map
Lottery winner	55	#92 of 578	#8 of 43	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	59	#487 of 578	#24 of 43	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	62	#116 of 578	#9 of 43	Map
Digital native	41	#97 of 233	#9 of 19	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)90
Flat land (terrain relief)85
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
Lifestyle and amenities62
Jobs and economy62
Foundation58
Mobility and connectivity56
Affordability36
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Green space20
Education and family20
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)13
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)13
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.