Living in Oudtshoorn

Oudtshoorn is a large place in Western Cape, South Africa, home to 73,694 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 22%, #122 of 578), single pensioners (top 25%, #91 of 367), movers on a budget (top 27%, #156 of 578).

Residents73,694

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport48 km (George)

Nearest city of 100k+45 km

Within 30 km88,700 people

Sea coast51 km

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 200 m

Main railway line1.8 km

Distance to Bloemfontein628 km

Within 10 km73,694 people

Winter daylight14 h 23 min, sunset 18:41

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Good to know about Oudtshoorn

On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 23 min and sets around 18:41; in late June it sets around 17:31.

How Oudtshoorn 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	52	#201 of 367	#35 of 62	Map
Low-income household	41	#207 of 578	#34 of 93	Map
Low-income family	55	#196 of 367	#31 of 62	Map
Single parent	56	#197 of 367	#29 of 62	Map
Pensioner couple	72	#113 of 367	#39 of 62	Map
Single pensioner	78	#91 of 367	#24 of 62	Map
Early retiree	67	#199 of 578	#52 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	71	#122 of 578	#30 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	45	#209 of 367	#38 of 62	Map
Budget-constrained mover	49	#156 of 578	#28 of 93	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	37	#188 of 578	#33 of 93	Map
Healthcare-first mover	60	#105 of 367	#15 of 62	Map
Nature-focused household	39	#426 of 578	#73 of 93	Map
Cross-border commuter	10	#200 of 578	#29 of 93	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	29	#357 of 578	#87 of 93	Map
Rural value seeker	34	#441 of 578	#76 of 93	Map
High-net-worth mover	54	#115 of 578	#19 of 93	Map
Lottery winner	45	#139 of 578	#24 of 93	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	60	#465 of 578	#78 of 93	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	37	#212 of 578	#35 of 93	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Mobility and connectivity70
Foundation50
Flat land (terrain relief)50
Lifestyle and amenities44
Affordability33
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
Jobs and economy30
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)29
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
Green space24
Education and family24
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)16
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)16
Sea or lake shore15
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)15
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)2
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

Dysselsdorp 23 km
Prince Albert 45 km
George 47 km
Calitzdorp 49 km
Groot-Brakrivier 49 km
Wilderness 56 km
Mossel Bay 65 km
Zoar 71 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.