Living in Subulussalam

Subulussalam is a city in Aceh, Indonesia, home to 105,553 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 2%, #5 of 381), young families (top 2%, #6 of 381), low-income families (top 3%, #9 of 381).

Residents105,553
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport156 km (Kualanamu International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km105,600 people
Sea coast26 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line130.2 km
Distance to Jakarta1,397 km
Within 10 km105,553 people
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight11 h 58 min, sunset 12:26

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How Subulussalam 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 family73#6 of 381#1 of 5Map
Low-income household60#287 of 440#4 of 12Map
Low-income family73#9 of 381#1 of 5Map
Single parent76#5 of 381#1 of 5Map
Pensioner couple73#162 of 381#3 of 5Map
Single pensioner77#161 of 381#3 of 5Map
Early retiree68#208 of 440#2 of 12Map
Single professional41#268 of 338#4 of 5Map
Young professional46#258 of 332#4 of 4Map
DINKS41#276 of 324#4 of 4Map
Remote worker69#270 of 440#4 of 12Map
Commuter65#252 of 333#4 of 5Map
Car-free household59#203 of 320#4 of 4Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer68#246 of 381#4 of 5Map
Budget-constrained mover55#296 of 440#4 of 12Map
Urban lifestyle seeker44#219 of 324#4 of 4Map
Expat professional36#312 of 440#4 of 12Map
Healthcare-first mover57#232 of 381#4 of 5Map
Nature-focused household65#207 of 440#9 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 lover23#367 of 440#12 of 12Map
Rural value seeker57#214 of 440#9 of 12Map
High-net-worth mover52#251 of 440#4 of 12Map
Lottery winner48#262 of 440#4 of 12Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#143 of 440#4 of 12Map
Coastal living62#281 of 332#12 of 12Map
Business owner45#309 of 440#4 of 12Map
Digital native44#255 of 338#4 of 5Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Flat land (terrain relief)72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Sea or lake shore59
  • Mobility and connectivity58
  • Affordability55
  • Green space52
  • Education and family52
  • Foundation48
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)42
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
  • Lifestyle and amenities36
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)36
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)36
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)34
  • Jobs and economy33
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)20
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • 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

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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.