Living in Pangkalanbuun

Pangkalanbuun is a city in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, home to 108,814 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 3%, #8 of 381), young families (top 3%, #9 of 381), low-income families (top 4%, #12 of 381).

Residents108,814
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport358 km (Syamsudin Noor International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km108,800 people
Sea coast14 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line451.7 km
Distance to Jakarta658 km
Within 10 km108,814 people
LandscapeBorneo, Greater Sunda Islands
Winter daylight12 h 17 min, sunset 11:40

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How Pangkalanbuun 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 Central Kalimantan
Young family73#9 of 381#1 of 3Map
Low-income household60#284 of 440#3 of 5Map
Low-income family73#12 of 381#2 of 3Map
Single parent75#8 of 381#1 of 3Map
Pensioner couple74#138 of 381#1 of 3Map
Single pensioner75#201 of 381#3 of 3Map
Early retiree67#230 of 440#2 of 5Map
Single professional42#264 of 338#3 of 4Map
Young professional47#254 of 332#3 of 3Map
DINKS42#272 of 324#3 of 3Map
Remote worker67#292 of 440#3 of 5Map
Commuter66#250 of 333#3 of 3Map
Car-free household60#201 of 320#3 of 3Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer68#244 of 381#3 of 3Map
Budget-constrained mover55#299 of 440#3 of 5Map
Urban lifestyle seeker44#213 of 324#3 of 3Map
Expat professional35#316 of 440#3 of 5Map
Healthcare-first mover56#242 of 381#3 of 3Map
Nature-focused household65#217 of 440#3 of 5Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover28#351 of 440#1 of 5Map
Rural value seeker56#219 of 440#3 of 5Map
High-net-worth mover52#249 of 440#3 of 5Map
Lottery winner47#269 of 440#3 of 5Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#172 of 440#2 of 5Map
Coastal living69#223 of 332#1 of 2Map
Business owner44#313 of 440#3 of 5Map
Digital native43#260 of 338#3 of 4Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Sea or lake shore80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Affordability55
  • Green space51
  • Education and family51
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Foundation49
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
  • Lifestyle and amenities37
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)34
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)34
  • Jobs and economy34
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)10
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)8
  • 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.