Living in Wolmaransstad

Wolmaransstad is a large place in North West, South Africa, home to 49,366 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 39%, #223 of 578), movers on a budget (top 47%, #269 of 578), low-income households (top 52%, #300 of 578).

Residents49,366

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport213 km (Bram Fischer International)

Nearest city of 100k+72 km

Within 30 km81,400 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,370 m, height range 110 m

Main railway line1.0 km

Distance to Bloemfontein215 km

Within 10 km49,366 people

Winter daylight13 h 51 min, sunset 18:10

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Good to know about Wolmaransstad

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 51 min and sets around 18:10; in late June it sets around 17:31.

How Wolmaransstad 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	45	#266 of 367	#21 of 28	Map
Low-income household	31	#300 of 578	#21 of 43	Map
Low-income family	49	#260 of 367	#19 of 28	Map
Single parent	50	#261 of 367	#19 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	67	#214 of 367	#12 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	68	#251 of 367	#13 of 28	Map
Early retiree	66	#223 of 578	#14 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	59	#315 of 578	#20 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	25	#288 of 367	#20 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	40	#269 of 578	#19 of 43	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	9	#339 of 578	#21 of 43	Map
Healthcare-first mover	40	#294 of 367	#20 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	46	#378 of 578	#30 of 43	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#353 of 578	#26 of 43	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	18	#454 of 578	#23 of 43	Map
Rural value seeker	39	#362 of 578	#30 of 43	Map
High-net-worth mover	46	#197 of 578	#15 of 43	Map
Lottery winner	29	#273 of 578	#18 of 43	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#361 of 578	#7 of 43	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	4	#379 of 578	#23 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)97
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
Flat land (terrain relief)73
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)57
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)51
Lifestyle and amenities39
Foundation38
Green space36
Education and family36
Sea or lake shore32
Affordability31
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Jobs and economy28
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)22
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)22
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
Mobility and connectivity15
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.