Living in Sabang

Sabang is a large place in Aceh, Indonesia, home to 43,527 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 1%, #3 of 332), climate-conscious movers (top 6%, #23 of 440), nature lovers (top 16%, #67 of 440).

Residents43,527
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport43 km (Sultan Iskandar Muda International)
Nearest city of 100k+38 km
Within 30 km43,500 people
Sea coast0 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line35.5 km
Distance to Jakarta1,852 km
Within 10 km43,527 people
LandscapeMalay Archipelago
Winter daylight11 h 47 min, sunset 12:31

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How Sabang 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.

ProfileScoreIn IndonesiaIn Aceh
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Low-income household37#366 of 440#5 of 12Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Early retiree69#155 of 440#1 of 12Map
Single professional5#334 of 338#5 of 5Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker68#282 of 440#5 of 12Map
Commuter25#333 of 333#5 of 5Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Budget-constrained mover47#352 of 440#5 of 12Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional19#344 of 440#5 of 12Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household78#67 of 440#4 of 12Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover61#132 of 440#3 of 12Map
Rural value seeker60#142 of 440#7 of 12Map
High-net-worth mover39#365 of 440#6 of 12Map
Lottery winner31#342 of 440#5 of 12Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#23 of 440#1 of 12Map
Coastal living82#3 of 332#1 of 12Map
Business owner24#342 of 440#5 of 12Map
Digital native27#332 of 338#5 of 5Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Green space78
  • Education and family78
  • Mobility and connectivity75
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)68
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)68
  • Flat land (terrain relief)67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Affordability50
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)46
  • Foundation20
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)18
  • Lifestyle and amenities17
  • Jobs and economy16
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)12
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)7
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • 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

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.