Living in Ludhiana
Ludhiana is a city in Punjab, India, home to 1,618,879 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #20 of 2,738), expat professionals (top 1%, #30 of 3,608), single professionals (top 2%, #28 of 2,738).
Residents1,618,879
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport28 km (Halwara International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,800,200 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverSutlej, 9.7 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to New Delhi288 km
Within 10 km1,647,763 people
Greater areaGreater Ludhiana, the core
Winter daylight10 h 08 min, sunset 12:59
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ludhiana
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 08 min and sets around 12:59; in late June it sets around 16:03.
How Ludhiana 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 Punjab | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 49 | #3,121 of 3,335 | #116 of 117 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #248 of 3,608 | #5 of 117 | Map |
| Low-income family | 64 | #1,454 of 3,335 | #65 of 117 | Map |
| Single parent | 66 | #1,257 of 3,335 | #58 of 117 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #3,251 of 3,335 | #115 of 117 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 71 | #2,412 of 3,335 | #102 of 117 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #3,497 of 3,608 | #116 of 117 | Map |
| Single professional | 88 | #28 of 2,738 | #1 of 110 | Map |
| Young professional | 90 | #27 of 2,471 | #1 of 101 | Map |
| DINKS | 91 | #34 of 2,212 | #1 of 95 | Map |
| Remote worker | 74 | #764 of 3,608 | #29 of 117 | Map |
| Commuter | 89 | #78 of 2,549 | #3 of 105 | Map |
| Car-free household | 96 | #25 of 2,006 | #1 of 83 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #715 of 946 | #26 of 34 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #272 of 3,335 | #7 of 117 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 71 | #267 of 3,608 | #6 of 117 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 92 | #25 of 2,212 | #1 of 95 | Map |
| Expat professional | 90 | #30 of 3,608 | #1 of 117 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 84 | #43 of 3,335 | #4 of 117 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 3 | #3,579 of 3,608 | #117 of 117 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #427 of 3,608 | #37 of 117 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #3,366 of 3,608 | #109 of 117 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 12 | #3,546 of 3,608 | #117 of 117 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #371 of 3,608 | #8 of 117 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #38 of 3,608 | #3 of 117 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #2,988 of 3,608 | #108 of 117 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 90 | #89 of 3,608 | #1 of 117 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #20 of 2,738 | #1 of 110 | 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.