Living in Worcester
Worcester is a city in Western Cape, South Africa, home to 127,597 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 5%, #26 of 578), remote workers (top 7%, #39 of 578), young families (top 12%, #41 of 367).
Residents127,597
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport86 km (Cape Town International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km140,300 people
Sea coast77 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 420 m, height range 1,060 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Bloemfontein817 km
Within 10 km127,597 people
Winter daylight14 h 23 min, sunset 18:52
See Worcester on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Worcester
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 23 min and sets around 18:52; in late June it sets around 17:41.
How Worcester 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 | 63 | #41 of 367 | #2 of 62 | Map |
| Low-income household | 59 | #100 of 578 | #16 of 93 | Map |
| Low-income family | 64 | #68 of 367 | #4 of 62 | Map |
| Single parent | 67 | #68 of 367 | #4 of 62 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #192 of 367 | #46 of 62 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 75 | #143 of 367 | #28 of 62 | Map |
| Early retiree | 73 | #26 of 578 | #17 of 93 | Map |
| Single professional | 50 | #86 of 224 | #15 of 36 | Map |
| Young professional | 54 | #84 of 204 | #14 of 32 | Map |
| DINKS | 51 | #88 of 164 | #14 of 23 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #39 of 578 | #7 of 93 | Map |
| Commuter | 70 | #84 of 212 | #12 of 36 | Map |
| Car-free household | 65 | #71 of 168 | #9 of 25 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 63 | #89 of 367 | #12 of 62 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #94 of 578 | #15 of 93 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 52 | #74 of 186 | #9 of 27 | Map |
| Expat professional | 50 | #112 of 578 | #22 of 93 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #109 of 367 | #16 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 30 | #489 of 578 | #84 of 93 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 17 | #99 of 578 | #5 of 93 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 51 | #104 of 578 | #44 of 93 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 30 | #506 of 578 | #82 of 93 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #71 of 578 | #9 of 93 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 58 | #80 of 578 | #12 of 93 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #252 of 578 | #41 of 93 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 58 | #127 of 578 | #25 of 93 | Map |
| Digital native | 44 | #83 of 233 | #14 of 38 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- De Doorns 28 km
- Ceres 33 km
- eNduli 34 km
- Wolseley 35 km
- Prince Alfred Hamlet 40 km
- Wellington 40 km
- Villiersdorp 41 km
- Le Roux 42 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.