Living in George
George is a city in Western Cape, South Africa, home to 188,580 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 10%, #34 of 367), single parents (top 10%, #34 of 367), movers on a budget (top 11%, #59 of 578).
Residents188,580
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport9 km (George)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km214,000 people
Sea coast9 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 620 m
Main railway line1.2 km
Distance to Bloemfontein646 km
Within 10 km188,580 people
Winter daylight14 h 25 min, sunset 18:41
See George on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about George
- The INDIAN OCEAN is 9 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 25 min and sets around 18:41; in late June it sets around 17:29.
How George 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 | 54 | #169 of 367 | #25 of 62 | Map |
| Low-income household | 66 | #68 of 578 | #8 of 93 | Map |
| Low-income family | 66 | #34 of 367 | #3 of 62 | Map |
| Single parent | 68 | #34 of 367 | #3 of 62 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #145 of 367 | #42 of 62 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 72 | #194 of 367 | #35 of 62 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #529 of 578 | #82 of 93 | Map |
| Single professional | 61 | #62 of 224 | #8 of 36 | Map |
| Young professional | 65 | #61 of 204 | #8 of 32 | Map |
| DINKS | 62 | #63 of 164 | #9 of 23 | Map |
| Remote worker | 74 | #88 of 578 | #22 of 93 | Map |
| Commuter | 77 | #60 of 212 | #4 of 36 | Map |
| Car-free household | 72 | #50 of 168 | #5 of 25 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 66 | #62 of 367 | #6 of 62 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #59 of 578 | #7 of 93 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 62 | #54 of 186 | #7 of 27 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #69 of 578 | #15 of 93 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 76 | #44 of 367 | #3 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #558 of 578 | #88 of 93 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #59 of 578 | #2 of 93 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 48 | #137 of 578 | #53 of 93 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 18 | #565 of 578 | #88 of 93 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 57 | #96 of 578 | #14 of 93 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #48 of 578 | #5 of 93 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #141 of 578 | #24 of 93 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #46 of 138 | #27 of 57 | Map |
| Business owner | 71 | #78 of 578 | #16 of 93 | Map |
| Digital native | 52 | #55 of 233 | #8 of 38 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Wilderness 11 km
- Groot-Brakrivier 24 km
- Sedgefield 32 km
- Mossel Bay 38 km
- Dysselsdorp 43 km
- Oudtshoorn 47 km
- Knysna 55 km
- Uniondale 70 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.