Living in Kraaifontein

Kraaifontein is a large place in Western Cape, South Africa, home to 57,911 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 7%, #37 of 578), retired couples (top 7%, #24 of 367), movers on a budget (top 7%, #40 of 578).

Residents57,911

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport17 km (Cape Town International)

Nearest city of 100k+27 km

Within 30 km5,578,000 people

Sea coast21 km

Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)

Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 110 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein885 km

Within 10 km127,016 people

Greater areaGreater Cape Town, 27 km out

Winter daylight14 h 24 min, sunset 18:56

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Good to know about Kraaifontein

It is part of Greater Cape Town, 27 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 24 min and sets around 18:56; in late June it sets around 17:44.

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How Kraaifontein 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	51	#203 of 367	#36 of 62	Map
Low-income household	68	#56 of 578	#6 of 93	Map
Low-income family	59	#114 of 367	#13 of 62	Map
Single parent	60	#125 of 367	#14 of 62	Map
Pensioner couple	80	#24 of 367	#16 of 62	Map
Single pensioner	81	#49 of 367	#13 of 62	Map
Early retiree	72	#41 of 578	#23 of 93	Map
Single professional	61	#63 of 224	#9 of 36	Map
Young professional	61	#71 of 204	#10 of 32	Map
DINKS	64	#59 of 164	#8 of 23	Map
Remote worker	79	#43 of 578	#11 of 93	Map
Commuter	70	#88 of 212	#15 of 36	Map
Car-free household	56	#87 of 168	#12 of 25	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	65	#73 of 367	#9 of 62	Map
Budget-constrained mover	68	#40 of 578	#3 of 93	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	51	#76 of 186	#11 of 27	Map
Expat professional	73	#37 of 578	#3 of 93	Map
Healthcare-first mover	70	#61 of 367	#6 of 62	Map
Nature-focused household	26	#526 of 578	#85 of 93	Map
Cross-border commuter	15	#127 of 578	#13 of 93	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	17	#468 of 578	#92 of 93	Map
Rural value seeker	28	#528 of 578	#85 of 93	Map
High-net-worth mover	65	#57 of 578	#5 of 93	Map
Lottery winner	68	#51 of 578	#6 of 93	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#257 of 578	#44 of 93	Map
Coastal living	67	#91 of 138	#40 of 57	Map
Business owner	81	#44 of 578	#8 of 93	Map
Digital native	47	#72 of 233	#11 of 38	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Mobility and connectivity88
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)81
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
Lifestyle and amenities76
Sea or lake shore67
Flat land (terrain relief)66
Foundation58
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)39
Affordability39
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)34
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance33
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)22
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
Green space14
Education and family14
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
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.