Living in Vryburg

Vryburg is a large place in North West, South Africa, home to 55,879 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 52%, #298 of 578), early retirees (top 56%, #321 of 578), low-income households (top 60%, #342 of 578).

Residents55,879

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport206 km (Kimberley)

Nearest city of 100k+188 km

Within 30 km55,900 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 1,200 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line1.6 km

Distance to Bloemfontein282 km

Within 10 km55,879 people

Winter daylight13 h 50 min, sunset 18:15

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Good to know about Vryburg

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 50 min and sets around 18:15; in late June it sets around 17:36.

How Vryburg 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	#298 of 367	#24 of 28	Map
Low-income household	27	#342 of 578	#24 of 43	Map
Low-income family	48	#288 of 367	#24 of 28	Map
Single parent	48	#286 of 367	#23 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	61	#309 of 367	#22 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	66	#282 of 367	#19 of 28	Map
Early retiree	64	#321 of 578	#21 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	56	#362 of 578	#25 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	20	#345 of 367	#24 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	38	#298 of 578	#21 of 43	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#408 of 578	#29 of 43	Map
Healthcare-first mover	37	#322 of 367	#22 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	42	#404 of 578	#31 of 43	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#350 of 578	#25 of 43	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	2	#548 of 578	#38 of 43	Map
Rural value seeker	37	#392 of 578	#32 of 43	Map
High-net-worth mover	45	#210 of 578	#16 of 43	Map
Lottery winner	25	#303 of 578	#21 of 43	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	57	#541 of 578	#35 of 43	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#408 of 578	#29 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)99
Flat land (terrain relief)94
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Foundation42
Lifestyle and amenities36
Green space32
Education and family32
Affordability32
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)23
Jobs and economy21
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)10
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)6
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
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 45 km
Stella 47 km
Schweizer-Reneke 65 km
Delareyville 78 km
Boipelo 86 km
Pampierstad 92 km
Jan Kempdorp 108 km
Christiana 115 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.