Living in De Aar

De Aar is a large place in Northern Cape, South Africa, home to 32,318 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 56%, #320 of 578), early retirees (top 57%, #324 of 578), nature lovers (top 57%, #325 of 578).

Residents32,318

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport218 km (Kimberley)

Nearest city of 100k+224 km

Within 30 km32,300 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,230 m, height range 110 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein273 km

Within 10 km32,318 people

Winter daylight14 h 08 min, sunset 18:26

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Good to know about De Aar

On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 08 min and sets around 18:26; in late June it sets around 17:31.

How De Aar 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 Northern Cape
Young family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	18	#430 of 578	#6 of 21	Map
Low-income family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Pensioner couple		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Early retiree	64	#324 of 578	#1 of 21	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	53	#424 of 578	#7 of 21	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		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	30	#422 of 578	#7 of 21	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#415 of 578	#6 of 21	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	53	#325 of 578	#18 of 21	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#364 of 578	#5 of 21	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	20	#442 of 578	#14 of 21	Map
Rural value seeker	43	#320 of 578	#18 of 21	Map
High-net-worth mover	37	#332 of 578	#4 of 21	Map
Lottery winner	16	#390 of 578	#7 of 21	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	63	#404 of 578	#8 of 21	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#417 of 578	#6 of 21	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Flat land (terrain relief)74
Green space46
Education and family46
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)30
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)30
Affordability28
Foundation25
Lifestyle and amenities25
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
Jobs and economy10
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)4
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)1
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)1
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

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