Living in Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch is a large place in Western Cape, South Africa, home to 96,228 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #3 of 578), remote workers (top 2%, #10 of 578), retired couples (top 6%, #19 of 367).

Residents96,228

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport25 km (Cape Town International)

Nearest city of 100k+17 km

Within 30 km821,500 people

Sea coast18 km

Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)

Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 730 m

Main railway line1.6 km

Distance to Bloemfontein879 km

Within 10 km101,413 people

Greater areaGreater Cape Town, 40 km out

Winter daylight14 h 25 min, sunset 18:55

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Good to know about Stellenbosch

It is part of Greater Cape Town, 40 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 25 min and sets around 18:55; in late June it sets around 17:43.

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How Stellenbosch 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	59	#84 of 367	#7 of 62	Map
Low-income household	65	#74 of 578	#11 of 93	Map
Low-income family	61	#82 of 367	#6 of 62	Map
Single parent	63	#83 of 367	#6 of 62	Map
Pensioner couple	80	#19 of 367	#13 of 62	Map
Single pensioner	81	#53 of 367	#14 of 62	Map
Early retiree	77	#3 of 578	#3 of 93	Map
Single professional	57	#72 of 224	#10 of 36	Map
Young professional	59	#74 of 204	#11 of 32	Map
DINKS	60	#70 of 164	#10 of 23	Map
Remote worker	83	#10 of 578	#2 of 93	Map
Commuter	70	#86 of 212	#13 of 36	Map
Car-free household	59	#83 of 168	#10 of 25	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	64	#82 of 367	#11 of 62	Map
Budget-constrained mover	63	#61 of 578	#8 of 93	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	51	#78 of 186	#12 of 27	Map
Expat professional	66	#59 of 578	#13 of 93	Map
Healthcare-first mover	64	#82 of 367	#9 of 62	Map
Nature-focused household	36	#447 of 578	#78 of 93	Map
Cross-border commuter	17	#104 of 578	#7 of 93	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	55	#66 of 578	#35 of 93	Map
Rural value seeker	35	#425 of 578	#73 of 93	Map
High-net-worth mover	68	#47 of 578	#3 of 93	Map
Lottery winner	65	#60 of 578	#7 of 93	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#39 of 578	#7 of 93	Map
Coastal living	70	#76 of 138	#36 of 57	Map
Business owner	75	#67 of 578	#15 of 93	Map
Digital native	45	#77 of 233	#12 of 38	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Mobility and connectivity92
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)87
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)81
Jobs and economy74
Sea or lake shore72
Lifestyle and amenities69
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)65
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)60
Foundation60
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)41
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
Affordability37
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance20
Green space18
Education and family18
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)12
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)12
Flat land (terrain relief)2
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.