Living in Semarang
Semarang is a city in Central Java, Indonesia, home to 1,694,740 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 2%, #6 of 440), digital natives (top 2%, #5 of 338), city lovers (top 2%, #6 of 324).
Residents1,694,740
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport6 km (Jenderal Ahmad Yani)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,921,400 people
Sea coast4 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 110 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Jakarta407 km
Within 10 km1,694,740 people
Greater areaGreater Semarang, 3 km out
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Java
Winter daylight12 h 32 min, sunset 11:53
See Semarang on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Semarang
- The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
- The Java Sea is 4 km away.
- It is part of Greater Semarang, 3 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 32 min and sets around 11:53; in late June it sets around 12:32.
How Semarang 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 | 49 | #372 of 381 | #78 of 78 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #76 of 440 | #10 of 79 | Map |
| Low-income family | 61 | #338 of 381 | #78 of 78 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #332 of 381 | #77 of 78 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #339 of 381 | #71 of 78 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 70 | #326 of 381 | #70 of 78 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #433 of 440 | #77 of 79 | Map |
| Single professional | 89 | #7 of 338 | #1 of 74 | Map |
| Young professional | 91 | #7 of 332 | #1 of 73 | Map |
| DINKS | 91 | #8 of 324 | #1 of 69 | Map |
| Remote worker | 74 | #142 of 440 | #36 of 79 | Map |
| Commuter | 89 | #16 of 333 | #2 of 73 | Map |
| Car-free household | 96 | #7 of 320 | #1 of 68 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #158 of 187 | #36 of 37 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #149 of 381 | #27 of 78 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 72 | #65 of 440 | #11 of 79 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 92 | #6 of 324 | #1 of 69 | Map |
| Expat professional | 91 | #6 of 440 | #1 of 79 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 80 | #27 of 381 | #1 of 78 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 6 | #437 of 440 | #79 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 | 30 | #341 of 440 | #68 of 79 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 14 | #429 of 440 | #79 of 79 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 67 | #80 of 440 | #11 of 79 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #3 of 440 | #1 of 79 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 38 | #430 of 440 | #78 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #190 of 332 | #22 of 53 | Map |
| Business owner | 91 | #13 of 440 | #1 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #5 of 338 | #1 of 74 | Map |
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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.