Living in Saldanha

Saldanha is a large place in Western Cape, South Africa, home to 68,284 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 24%, #85 of 367), early retirees (top 34%, #192 of 578), movers on a budget (top 37%, #213 of 578).

Residents68,284

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport124 km (Cape Town International)

Nearest city of 100k+111 km

Within 30 km138,000 people

Sea coast0 km

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line1.0 km

Distance to Bloemfontein900 km

Within 10 km68,284 people

Winter daylight14 h 20 min, sunset 18:57

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Good to know about Saldanha

It is right on the coast of the South Atlantic Ocean.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 20 min and sets around 18:57; in late June it sets around 17:49.

How Saldanha 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	43	#302 of 367	#57 of 62	Map
Low-income household	36	#249 of 578	#38 of 93	Map
Low-income family	48	#274 of 367	#52 of 62	Map
Single parent	48	#277 of 367	#53 of 62	Map
Pensioner couple	74	#85 of 367	#33 of 62	Map
Single pensioner	70	#222 of 367	#37 of 62	Map
Early retiree	67	#192 of 578	#49 of 93	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	62	#265 of 578	#47 of 93	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	23	#300 of 367	#55 of 62	Map
Budget-constrained mover	45	#213 of 578	#35 of 93	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	21	#285 of 578	#49 of 93	Map
Healthcare-first mover	44	#242 of 367	#38 of 62	Map
Nature-focused household	39	#427 of 578	#74 of 93	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#346 of 578	#50 of 93	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	35	#297 of 578	#80 of 93	Map
Rural value seeker	36	#406 of 578	#70 of 93	Map
High-net-worth mover	52	#131 of 578	#21 of 93	Map
Lottery winner	34	#223 of 578	#36 of 93	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#368 of 578	#64 of 93	Map
Coastal living	70	#77 of 138	#37 of 57	Map
Business owner	14	#327 of 578	#54 of 93	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Flat land (terrain relief)93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)72
Foundation48
Lifestyle and amenities48
Jobs and economy39
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)36
Affordability33
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
Green space27
Education and family27
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)21
Mobility and connectivity18
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
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

Vredenburg 12 km
Langebaan 13 km
Saint Helena Bay 28 km
Velddrif 33 km
Hopefield 38 km
Darling 57 km
Moorreesburg 69 km
Mamre 74 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.