George Municipality

General information

George falls within the Eden District, the third-largest district economy in the Western Cape, after the City of Cape Town and the Cape Winelands District. The Eden District is also geographically the third-largest district within the Western Cape Province. This district is informally known as the Garden Route, with George, its hub, nestled among the slopes of the majestic Outeniqua Mountains and flanked by the Indian Ocean. Because of the proximity to the ocean, the area enjoys a pleasant, temperate climate.
George also enjoys the strategic advantage of being situated on the major transport routes between Cape Town in the south and Port Elizabeth in the east. This creates investment opportunities, particularly with regard to manufacturing, logistics and warehousing.
The municipal area includes the following:
City of George
Villages of Wilderness and Herold's Bay
Various coastal resorts such as Kleinkrantz and Victoria Bay
Rural areas such as the area around Rondevlei (east of Wilderness), Geelhoutboom, Herold, Hansmoeskraal and Waboomskraal
Uniondale and Haarlem

The main contributors to the economy of George are finance, insurance and real estate, and business services. Manufacturing, construction, transport and related services are also strong contributors to the local economy. The area, however, has a well-diversified economy.