Living in Robertson

Robertson is a large place in Western Cape, South Africa, home to 33,204 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 9%, #50 of 578), early retirees (top 44%, #249 of 578), remote workers (top 45%, #255 of 578).

Residents33,204

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport120 km (Cape Town International)

Nearest city of 100k+44 km

Within 30 km78,200 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 780 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein795 km

Within 10 km33,204 people

Winter daylight14 h 24 min, sunset 18:51

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Good to know about Robertson

On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 24 min and sets around 18:51; in late June it sets around 17:39.

How Robertson 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	#200 of 367	#34 of 62	Map
Low-income household	35	#265 of 578	#44 of 93	Map
Low-income family	53	#215 of 367	#37 of 62	Map
Single parent	55	#209 of 367	#34 of 62	Map
Pensioner couple	57	#355 of 367	#61 of 62	Map
Single pensioner	63	#313 of 367	#54 of 62	Map
Early retiree	66	#249 of 578	#55 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	62	#255 of 578	#46 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	41	#221 of 367	#42 of 62	Map
Budget-constrained mover	39	#274 of 578	#41 of 93	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	21	#280 of 578	#47 of 93	Map
Healthcare-first mover	36	#323 of 367	#53 of 62	Map
Nature-focused household	55	#314 of 578	#56 of 93	Map
Cross-border commuter	4	#275 of 578	#42 of 93	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	57	#50 of 578	#28 of 93	Map
Rural value seeker	43	#316 of 578	#56 of 93	Map
High-net-worth mover	43	#241 of 578	#35 of 93	Map
Lottery winner	32	#243 of 578	#37 of 93	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	59	#493 of 578	#80 of 93	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	25	#279 of 578	#50 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)90
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)76
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)56
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)54
Mobility and connectivity48
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)47
Green space45
Education and family45
Lifestyle and amenities34
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)29
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)29
Affordability28
Jobs and economy27
Foundation26
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
Flat land (terrain relief)1
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

Ashton 16 km
Montagu 22 km
Bonnievale 24 km
Riviersonderend 39 km
Genadendal 40 km
De Doorns 42 km
Worcester 44 km
Touwsrivier 53 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.