Living in Surat
Surat is a city in Gujarat, India, home to 4,591,246 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #7 of 2,006), city lovers (top 1%, #13 of 2,212), expat professionals (top 1%, #24 of 3,608).
Residents4,591,246
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport13 km (Surat International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,938,900 people
Sea coast8 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverTapi, 2.0 km
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to New Delhi934 km
Within 10 km4,608,328 people
Greater areaGreater Surat, the core
Winter daylight10 h 50 min, sunset 13:32
See Surat on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Surat
- The Gulf of Khambhät is 8 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 50 min and sets around 13:32; in late June it sets around 15:53.
How Surat 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.
| Profile | Score | In India | In Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 49 | #3,143 of 3,335 | #189 of 199 | Map |
| Low-income household | 69 | #807 of 3,608 | #40 of 216 | Map |
| Low-income family | 57 | #3,037 of 3,335 | #182 of 199 | Map |
| Single parent | 60 | #2,764 of 3,335 | #169 of 199 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #1,573 of 3,335 | #139 of 199 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 80 | #636 of 3,335 | #49 of 199 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #3,187 of 3,608 | #198 of 216 | Map |
| Single professional | 89 | #25 of 2,738 | #2 of 171 | Map |
| Young professional | 90 | #25 of 2,471 | #2 of 158 | Map |
| DINKS | 93 | #18 of 2,212 | #1 of 141 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #155 of 3,608 | #12 of 216 | Map |
| Commuter | 86 | #166 of 2,549 | #9 of 164 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #7 of 2,006 | #2 of 126 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #700 of 946 | #27 of 38 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #883 of 3,335 | #55 of 199 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #1,033 of 3,608 | #52 of 216 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 93 | #13 of 2,212 | #1 of 141 | Map |
| Expat professional | 90 | #24 of 3,608 | #2 of 216 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #259 of 3,335 | #18 of 199 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 7 | #3,525 of 3,608 | #212 of 216 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 18 | #724 of 3,608 | #38 of 216 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 11 | #2,764 of 3,608 | #180 of 216 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 10 | #3,561 of 3,608 | #212 of 216 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 68 | #251 of 3,608 | #16 of 216 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #92 of 3,608 | #6 of 216 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #2,168 of 3,608 | #137 of 216 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #541 of 884 | #62 of 98 | Map |
| Business owner | 92 | #43 of 3,608 | #3 of 216 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #22 of 2,738 | #2 of 171 | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.