Living in Bireun
Bireun is a large place in Aceh, Indonesia, home to 47,670 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 19%, #61 of 332), climate-conscious movers (top 22%, #95 of 440), nature lovers (top 26%, #111 of 440).
Residents47,670
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport143 km (Sultan Iskandar Muda International)
Nearest city of 100k+49 km
Within 30 km47,700 people
Sea coast3 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 110 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Jakarta1,692 km
Within 10 km47,670 people
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight11 h 49 min, sunset 12:26
See Bireun on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bireun
- The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
- The Strait of Malacca is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 49 min and sets around 12:26; in late June it sets around 13:48.
How Bireun ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Indonesia. 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 Indonesia | In Aceh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 36 | #374 of 440 | #7 of 12 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 68 | #220 of 440 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 61 | #357 of 440 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 44 | #372 of 440 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 10 | #372 of 440 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 75 | #111 of 440 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 61 | #134 of 440 | #4 of 12 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 60 | #141 of 440 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 39 | #368 of 440 | #7 of 12 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 26 | #372 of 440 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #95 of 440 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Coastal living | 77 | #61 of 332 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Business owner | 11 | #363 of 440 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Reuleuet 46 km
- Lhokseumawe 50 km
- Sigli 84 km
- Meulaboh 134 km
- Banda Aceh 156 km
- Langsa 162 km
- Blangpidie 163 km
- Sabang 171 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.