Living in Ponorogo

Ponorogo is a large place in East Java, Indonesia, home to 79,026 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 15%, #66 of 440), early retirees (top 21%, #92 of 440), rural value seekers (top 36%, #158 of 440).

Residents79,026

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport87 km (Adisoemarmo International)

Nearest city of 100k+27 km

Within 30 km281,600 people

Sea coast45 km

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 420 m

Main railway line1.3 km

Distance to Jakarta545 km

Within 10 km79,026 people

LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Java

Winter daylight12 h 35 min, sunset 11:50

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Good to know about Ponorogo

The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 35 min and sets around 11:50; in late June it sets around 12:26.

How Ponorogo 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 East Java
Young family	67	#180 of 381	#39 of 73	Map
Low-income household	60	#279 of 440	#50 of 73	Map
Low-income family	69	#209 of 381	#37 of 73	Map
Single parent	70	#217 of 381	#40 of 73	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#216 of 381	#54 of 73	Map
Single pensioner	78	#137 of 381	#30 of 73	Map
Early retiree	70	#92 of 440	#29 of 73	Map
Single professional	42	#263 of 338	#46 of 63	Map
Young professional	44	#270 of 332	#46 of 63	Map
DINKS	43	#264 of 324	#46 of 61	Map
Remote worker	71	#217 of 440	#40 of 73	Map
Commuter	56	#300 of 333	#53 of 63	Map
Car-free household	47	#257 of 320	#41 of 59	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	62	#302 of 381	#53 of 73	Map
Budget-constrained mover	58	#258 of 440	#48 of 73	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	35	#258 of 324	#41 of 61	Map
Expat professional	47	#256 of 440	#47 of 73	Map
Healthcare-first mover	57	#234 of 381	#38 of 73	Map
Nature-focused household	70	#164 of 440	#31 of 73	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	56	#170 of 440	#28 of 73	Map
Rural value seeker	60	#158 of 440	#31 of 73	Map
High-net-worth mover	54	#242 of 440	#42 of 73	Map
Lottery winner	50	#254 of 440	#43 of 73	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#66 of 440	#12 of 73	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	55	#277 of 440	#52 of 73	Map
Digital native	40	#276 of 338	#49 of 63	Map

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
Mobility and connectivity68
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Green space61
Education and family61
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)59
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)55
Affordability53
Jobs and economy53
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)48
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)45
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)45
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
Lifestyle and amenities43
Foundation39
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
Flat land (terrain relief)30
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Sea or lake shore26
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

Madiun 27 km
Trenggalek 35 km
Jatiroto 38 km
Ngawi 52 km
Tulungagung 53 km
Kedungwaru 55 km
Boyolangu 55 km
Nganjuk 57 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.