Living in Salāya

Salāya is a large place in Gujarat, India, home to 33,246 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 8%, #278 of 3,608), people who want to live by the sea (top 21%, #183 of 884), retired couples (top 23%, #751 of 3,335).

Residents33,246
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport147 km (Rajkot International)
Nearest city of 100k+51 km
Within 30 km103,800 people
Sea coast5 km
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line11.3 km
Distance to New Delhi1,034 km
Within 10 km33,246 people
Winter daylight10 h 46 min, sunset 13:43

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Good to know about Salāya

How Salāya ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in India. 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.

ProfileScoreIn IndiaIn Gujarat
Young family57#2,410 of 3,335#155 of 199Map
Low-income household38#2,960 of 3,608#178 of 216Map
Low-income family58#2,895 of 3,335#175 of 199Map
Single parent59#2,875 of 3,335#176 of 199Map
Pensioner couple73#751 of 3,335#67 of 199Map
Single pensioner70#2,602 of 3,335#170 of 199Map
Early retiree68#1,562 of 3,608#118 of 216Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker60#2,943 of 3,608#189 of 216Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer42#2,980 of 3,335#180 of 199Map
Budget-constrained mover42#3,014 of 3,608#183 of 216Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional16#3,003 of 3,608#184 of 216Map
Healthcare-first mover38#2,923 of 3,335#186 of 199Map
Nature-focused household70#1,110 of 3,608#78 of 216Map
Cross-border commuter3#3,172 of 3,608#198 of 216Map
Outdoor and mountain lover50#278 of 3,608#6 of 216Map
Rural value seeker56#1,090 of 3,608#71 of 216Map
High-net-worth mover39#2,739 of 3,608#164 of 216Map
Lottery winner25#2,934 of 3,608#180 of 216Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#2,202 of 3,608#140 of 216Map
Coastal living75#183 of 884#25 of 98Map
Business owner20#2,990 of 3,608#184 of 216Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore95
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Green space70
  • Education and family70
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)47
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)47
  • Affordability41
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
  • Mobility and connectivity36
  • Jobs and economy33
  • Flat land (terrain relief)30
  • Lifestyle and amenities26
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)24
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)17
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)17
  • Foundation16
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)5
  • 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

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.