Living in Cape Town
Cape Town is a city in Western Cape, South Africa, home to 4,772,846 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 2%, #2 of 168), remote workers (top 2%, #7 of 578), expat professionals (top 2%, #8 of 578).
Residents4,772,846
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport18 km (Cape Town International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km5,066,400 people
Sea coast3 km
Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 280 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Bloemfontein912 km
Within 10 km4,817,878 people
Greater areaGreater Cape Town, the core
Winter daylight14 h 25 min, sunset 18:57
See Cape Town on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Cape Town
- The South Atlantic Ocean is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 25 min and sets around 18:57; in late June it sets around 17:45.
How Cape Town 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 | 48 | #227 of 367 | #44 of 62 | Map |
| Low-income household | 69 | #53 of 578 | #4 of 93 | Map |
| Low-income family | 57 | #165 of 367 | #20 of 62 | Map |
| Single parent | 60 | #128 of 367 | #15 of 62 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 78 | #38 of 367 | #19 of 62 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 85 | #10 of 367 | #4 of 62 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #82 of 578 | #33 of 93 | Map |
| Single professional | 89 | #8 of 224 | #1 of 36 | Map |
| Young professional | 90 | #8 of 204 | #1 of 32 | Map |
| DINKS | 93 | #4 of 164 | #1 of 23 | Map |
| Remote worker | 85 | #7 of 578 | #1 of 93 | Map |
| Commuter | 86 | #32 of 212 | #1 of 36 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #2 of 168 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #29 of 74 | #7 of 7 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #55 of 367 | #3 of 62 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #62 of 578 | #9 of 93 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 93 | #4 of 186 | #1 of 27 | Map |
| Expat professional | 90 | #8 of 578 | #1 of 93 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #49 of 367 | #4 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 7 | #567 of 578 | #89 of 93 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 18 | #93 of 578 | #4 of 93 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 42 | #197 of 578 | #62 of 93 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 10 | #571 of 578 | #89 of 93 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 68 | #49 of 578 | #4 of 93 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #28 of 578 | #1 of 93 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #216 of 578 | #30 of 93 | Map |
| Coastal living | 77 | #20 of 138 | #13 of 57 | Map |
| Business owner | 92 | #16 of 578 | #1 of 93 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #4 of 233 | #1 of 38 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Rosebank 6 km
- Newlands 6 km
- Rondebosch 6 km
- Claremont 7 km
- Constantia 12 km
- Retreat 15 km
- Muizenberg 20 km
- Melkbosstrand 22 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.