Living in Kanayannur

Kanayannur is a city in Kerala, India, home to 851,406 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #14 of 3,608), business owners (top 1%, #18 of 3,608), commuters (top 1%, #15 of 2,549).

Residents851,406
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport25 km (Cochin International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,410,500 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.3 km
Distance to New Delhi2,074 km
Within 10 km1,186,423 people
Greater areaGreater Kochi, 7 km out
Winter daylight11 h 32 min, sunset 13:40

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How Kanayannur 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 Kerala
Young family56#2,581 of 3,335#253 of 350Map
Low-income household79#41 of 3,608#1 of 351Map
Low-income family64#1,607 of 3,335#155 of 350Map
Single parent66#1,520 of 3,335#120 of 350Map
Pensioner couple70#1,353 of 3,335#323 of 350Map
Single pensioner78#893 of 3,335#236 of 350Map
Early retiree62#3,144 of 3,608#315 of 351Map
Single professional89#20 of 2,738#1 of 292Map
Young professional91#21 of 2,471#1 of 280Map
DINKS92#30 of 2,212#1 of 264Map
Remote worker82#25 of 3,608#1 of 351Map
Commuter92#15 of 2,549#1 of 283Map
Car-free household93#45 of 2,006#1 of 245Map
Student0#755 of 946#131 of 132Map
First-home buyer75#108 of 3,335#6 of 350Map
Budget-constrained mover76#31 of 3,608#1 of 351Map
Urban lifestyle seeker91#40 of 2,212#1 of 264Map
Expat professional91#14 of 3,608#1 of 351Map
Healthcare-first mover83#50 of 3,335#2 of 350Map
Nature-focused household14#3,433 of 3,608#344 of 351Map
Cross-border commuter21#288 of 3,608#7 of 351Map
Outdoor and mountain lover23#1,467 of 3,608#289 of 351Map
Rural value seeker24#3,398 of 3,608#339 of 351Map
High-net-worth mover78#53 of 3,608#3 of 351Map
Lottery winner85#5 of 3,608#1 of 351Map
Climate-resilient relocation39#3,514 of 3,608#311 of 351Map
Coastal living73#357 of 884#160 of 330Map
Business owner93#18 of 3,608#1 of 351Map
Digital native72#26 of 2,738#1 of 292Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity98
  • Lifestyle and amenities98
  • Jobs and economy96
  • Foundation95
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)91
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)63
  • Flat land (terrain relief)57
  • Affordability47
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)35
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Green space4
  • Education and family4
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
  • 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

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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.