Living in Lhokseumawe
Lhokseumawe is a city in Aceh, Indonesia, home to 200,876 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 39%, #124 of 320), city lovers (top 42%, #134 of 324), single parents (top 43%, #161 of 381).
Residents200,876
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport192 km (Sultan Iskandar Muda International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km200,900 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Jakarta1,658 km
Within 10 km200,876 people
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight11 h 49 min, sunset 12:24
See Lhokseumawe on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Lhokseumawe
- The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
- It is right on the coast of the Strait of Malacca.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 49 min and sets around 12:24; in late June it sets around 13:46.
How Lhokseumawe 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 | 68 | #172 of 381 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Low-income household | 68 | #203 of 440 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #168 of 381 | #4 of 5 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #161 of 381 | #4 of 5 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #198 of 381 | #4 of 5 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 72 | #283 of 381 | #4 of 5 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #279 of 440 | #7 of 12 | Map |
| Single professional | 59 | #171 of 338 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Young professional | 63 | #167 of 332 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| DINKS | 58 | #175 of 324 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #255 of 440 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #171 of 333 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Car-free household | 72 | #124 of 320 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #215 of 381 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 61 | #228 of 440 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 60 | #134 of 324 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Expat professional | 49 | #243 of 440 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #216 of 381 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 50 | #296 of 440 | #11 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 | 41 | #287 of 440 | #10 of 12 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 50 | #293 of 440 | #11 of 12 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #142 of 440 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 56 | #213 of 440 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 41 | #422 of 440 | #12 of 12 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #175 of 332 | #9 of 12 | Map |
| Business owner | 55 | #270 of 440 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Digital native | 51 | #189 of 338 | #3 of 5 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Bireun 50 km
- Reuleuet 96 km
- Langsa 120 km
- Sigli 134 km
- Meulaboh 162 km
- Blangpidie 164 km
- Pangkalan Brandan 179 km
- Tanjungtiram 184 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.