Living in Vredenburg

Vredenburg is a large place in Western Cape, South Africa, home to 45,986 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 32%, #180 of 578), retired couples (top 35%, #125 of 367), movers on a budget (top 43%, #246 of 578).

Residents45,986

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport132 km (Cape Town International)

Nearest city of 100k+120 km

Within 30 km151,200 people

Sea coast11 km

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line1.6 km

Distance to Bloemfontein891 km

Within 10 km45,986 people

Winter daylight14 h 19 min, sunset 18:56

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Good to know about Vredenburg

The South Atlantic Ocean is 11 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 19 min and sets around 18:56; in late June it sets around 17:49.

How Vredenburg 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	44	#292 of 367	#55 of 62	Map
Low-income household	35	#261 of 578	#41 of 93	Map
Low-income family	47	#298 of 367	#55 of 62	Map
Single parent	48	#295 of 367	#55 of 62	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#125 of 367	#40 of 62	Map
Single pensioner	68	#256 of 367	#42 of 62	Map
Early retiree	67	#180 of 578	#48 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	59	#311 of 578	#54 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	#308 of 367	#56 of 62	Map
Budget-constrained mover	42	#246 of 578	#39 of 93	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	17	#311 of 578	#54 of 93	Map
Healthcare-first mover	39	#298 of 367	#48 of 62	Map
Nature-focused household	48	#372 of 578	#65 of 93	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#354 of 578	#51 of 93	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	25	#401 of 578	#90 of 93	Map
Rural value seeker	41	#343 of 578	#60 of 93	Map
High-net-worth mover	48	#175 of 578	#29 of 93	Map
Lottery winner	30	#260 of 578	#40 of 93	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#363 of 578	#62 of 93	Map
Coastal living	66	#98 of 138	#44 of 57	Map
Business owner	12	#332 of 578	#56 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)96
Flat land (terrain relief)90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Sea or lake shore85
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)72
Lifestyle and amenities44
Jobs and economy40
Green space38
Education and family38
Foundation36
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)35
Affordability31
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)23
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)23
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)23
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)21
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
Mobility and connectivity15
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

Saldanha 12 km
Saint Helena Bay 16 km
Langebaan 22 km
Velddrif 22 km
Hopefield 38 km
Darling 64 km
Moorreesburg 68 km
Piketberg 72 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.