Living in Hermanus

Hermanus is a large place in Western Cape, South Africa, home to 56,139 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 2%, #6 of 367), early retirees (top 3%, #16 of 578), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 4%, #19 of 578).

Residents56,139

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport76 km (Cape Town International)

Nearest city of 100k+53 km

Within 30 km109,100 people

Sea coast1 km

Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 340 m

Main railway line22.5 km

Distance to Bloemfontein885 km

Within 10 km56,139 people

Winter daylight14 h 28 min, sunset 18:55

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Good to know about Hermanus

It is right on the coast of the South Atlantic Ocean.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 28 min and sets around 18:55; in late June it sets around 17:40.

How Hermanus 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	50	#209 of 367	#39 of 62	Map
Low-income household	40	#217 of 578	#35 of 93	Map
Low-income family	53	#211 of 367	#35 of 62	Map
Single parent	55	#211 of 367	#35 of 62	Map
Pensioner couple	84	#6 of 367	#6 of 62	Map
Single pensioner	80	#58 of 367	#17 of 62	Map
Early retiree	74	#16 of 578	#12 of 93	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	73	#105 of 578	#27 of 93	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	40	#230 of 367	#47 of 62	Map
Budget-constrained mover	47	#193 of 578	#32 of 93	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	34	#211 of 578	#34 of 93	Map
Healthcare-first mover	53	#150 of 367	#26 of 62	Map
Nature-focused household	45	#383 of 578	#67 of 93	Map
Cross-border commuter	6	#239 of 578	#35 of 93	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	61	#19 of 578	#11 of 93	Map
Rural value seeker	38	#384 of 578	#68 of 93	Map
High-net-worth mover	51	#142 of 578	#22 of 93	Map
Lottery winner	41	#170 of 578	#32 of 93	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#89 of 578	#19 of 93	Map
Coastal living	78	#17 of 138	#12 of 57	Map
Business owner	34	#233 of 578	#39 of 93	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)99
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)74
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)74
Mobility and connectivity57
Lifestyle and amenities43
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)42
Foundation42
Jobs and economy34
Affordability32
Green space32
Education and family32
Flat land (terrain relief)24
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)3
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

Kleinmond 20 km
Stanford 20 km
Gansbaai 21 km
Botrivier 22 km
Caledon 27 km
Grabouw 36 km
Villiersdorp 48 km
Genadendal 52 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.