Living in Majenang

Majenang is a large place in Central Java, Indonesia, home to 38,897 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 18%, #75 of 440), rural value seekers (top 19%, #81 of 440), climate-conscious movers (top 24%, #102 of 440).

Residents38,897

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport158 km (Yogyakarta International)

Nearest city of 100k+45 km

Within 30 km69,200 people

Sea coast37 km

Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 450 m

Main railway line11.5 km

Distance to Jakarta248 km

Within 10 km38,897 people

LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Java

Winter daylight12 h 33 min, sunset 12:00

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Good to know about Majenang

The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 33 min and sets around 12:00; in late June it sets around 12:38.

How Majenang 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 Central Java
Young family	63	#265 of 381	#64 of 78	Map
Low-income household	39	#355 of 440	#77 of 79	Map
Low-income family	64	#320 of 381	#73 of 78	Map
Single parent	65	#321 of 381	#73 of 78	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#302 of 381	#66 of 78	Map
Single pensioner	69	#333 of 381	#71 of 78	Map
Early retiree	68	#204 of 440	#49 of 79	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	60	#371 of 440	#79 of 79	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	47	#339 of 381	#76 of 78	Map
Budget-constrained mover	44	#376 of 440	#77 of 79	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	11	#367 of 440	#79 of 79	Map
Healthcare-first mover	38	#359 of 381	#75 of 78	Map
Nature-focused household	77	#75 of 440	#16 of 79	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	58	#153 of 440	#26 of 79	Map
Rural value seeker	62	#81 of 440	#19 of 79	Map
High-net-worth mover	38	#376 of 440	#76 of 79	Map
Lottery winner	24	#378 of 440	#76 of 79	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#102 of 440	#28 of 79	Map
Coastal living	52	#330 of 332	#53 of 53	Map
Business owner	15	#355 of 440	#79 of 79	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)94
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)93
Green space82
Education and family82
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)81
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)73
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)73
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)62
Affordability50
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
Sea or lake shore40
Mobility and connectivity36
Flat land (terrain relief)26
Jobs and economy25
Lifestyle and amenities21
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)17
Foundation17
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
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

Sidareja 21 km
Margasari 37 km
Wangon 40 km
Ketanggungan 42 km
Ciamis 45 km
Balapulang 46 km
Kuningan 47 km
Baturaden 50 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.