Living in Beaufort West
Beaufort West is a large place in Western Cape, South Africa, home to 44,737 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 22%, #124 of 578), movers on a budget (top 59%, #336 of 578), cross-border commuters (top 62%, #355 of 578).
Residents44,737
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport184 km (George)
Nearest city of 100k+178 km
Within 30 km44,700 people
Climate typeCold desert (BWk)
Terrain around itabout 870 m, height range 590 m
Nearest major riverGamka, under 1 km
Main railway line1.2 km
Distance to Bloemfontein501 km
Within 10 km44,737 people
LandscapeGreat Karoo
Winter daylight14 h 17 min, sunset 18:36
See Beaufort West on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Beaufort West
- The landscape belongs to Great Karoo.
- The Gamka runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 17 min and sets around 18:36; in late June it sets around 17:32.
How Beaufort West 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 Western Cape | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 24 | #373 of 578 | #62 of 93 | 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 | 60 | #527 of 578 | #80 of 93 | 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 | 52 | #435 of 578 | #66 of 93 | 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 | 35 | #336 of 578 | #55 of 93 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 0 | #409 of 578 | #65 of 93 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 48 | #370 of 578 | #64 of 93 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 0 | #355 of 578 | #52 of 93 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 50 | #124 of 578 | #51 of 93 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #355 of 578 | #63 of 93 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 42 | #252 of 578 | #37 of 93 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 22 | #327 of 578 | #54 of 93 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 51 | #568 of 578 | #91 of 93 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 0 | #410 of 578 | #65 of 93 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Prince Albert 110 km
- Victoria West 117 km
- Murraysburg 119 km
- Willowmore 134 km
- Dysselsdorp 136 km
- Aberdeen 140 km
- Oudtshoorn 143 km
- Uniondale 153 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.