Living in Bangkalan

Bangkalan is a large place in East Java, Indonesia, home to 86,250 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #2 of 440), retired couples (top 1%, #3 of 381), people who want to live by the sea (top 2%, #4 of 332).

Residents86,250
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport38 km (Juanda International)
Nearest city of 100k+23 km
Within 30 km3,276,400 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line1.3 km
Distance to Jakarta660 km
Within 10 km86,250 people
Greater areaGreater Surabaya, 23 km out
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight12 h 32 min, sunset 11:43

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How Bangkalan 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 East Java
Young family68#152 of 381#34 of 73Map
Low-income household72#135 of 440#18 of 73Map
Low-income family70#162 of 381#29 of 73Map
Single parent71#164 of 381#28 of 73Map
Pensioner couple81#3 of 381#2 of 73Map
Single pensioner82#58 of 381#10 of 73Map
Early retiree75#2 of 440#2 of 73Map
Single professional61#161 of 338#23 of 63Map
Young professional61#175 of 332#25 of 63Map
DINKS63#143 of 324#21 of 61Map
Remote worker77#85 of 440#16 of 73Map
Commuter71#206 of 333#33 of 63Map
Car-free household58#217 of 320#30 of 59Map
Student40#81 of 187#15 of 26Map
First-home buyer72#130 of 381#22 of 73Map
Budget-constrained mover71#80 of 440#13 of 73Map
Urban lifestyle seeker50#193 of 324#26 of 61Map
Expat professional69#88 of 440#16 of 73Map
Healthcare-first mover65#160 of 381#26 of 73Map
Nature-focused household71#161 of 440#30 of 73Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover50#215 of 440#38 of 73Map
Rural value seeker63#61 of 440#15 of 73Map
High-net-worth mover66#101 of 440#13 of 73Map
Lottery winner65#110 of 440#18 of 73Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#127 of 440#28 of 73Map
Coastal living81#4 of 332#3 of 57Map
Business owner79#83 of 440#16 of 73Map
Digital native52#175 of 338#27 of 63Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity85
  • Flat land (terrain relief)79
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Lifestyle and amenities67
  • Green space60
  • Education and family60
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)59
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)56
  • Affordability54
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)50
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)43
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)43
  • Foundation42
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)36
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)34
  • 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.