Living in Sampang

Sampang is a large place in East Java, Indonesia, home to 53,269 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 4%, #10 of 332), retired couples (top 14%, #51 of 381), early retirees (top 14%, #61 of 440).

Residents53,269
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport54 km (Juanda International)
Nearest city of 100k+54 km
Within 30 km145,700 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Jakarta717 km
Within 10 km53,269 people
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Madura Island
Winter daylight12 h 32 min, sunset 11:42

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How Sampang 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 family61#298 of 381#60 of 73Map
Low-income household46#329 of 440#65 of 73Map
Low-income family63#326 of 381#63 of 73Map
Single parent64#328 of 381#63 of 73Map
Pensioner couple78#51 of 381#10 of 73Map
Single pensioner77#146 of 381#33 of 73Map
Early retiree71#61 of 440#18 of 73Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker69#272 of 440#51 of 73Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer46#341 of 381#66 of 73Map
Budget-constrained mover52#316 of 440#59 of 73Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional35#317 of 440#62 of 73Map
Healthcare-first mover51#281 of 381#52 of 73Map
Nature-focused household75#114 of 440#17 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 lover58#157 of 440#26 of 73Map
Rural value seeker61#119 of 440#24 of 73Map
High-net-worth mover46#311 of 440#59 of 73Map
Lottery winner39#312 of 440#57 of 73Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#150 of 440#33 of 73Map
Coastal living80#10 of 332#5 of 57Map
Business owner37#326 of 440#64 of 73Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)98
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Green space73
  • Education and family73
  • Flat land (terrain relief)70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
  • Mobility and connectivity63
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)59
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)59
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)57
  • Affordability51
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)44
  • Jobs and economy40
  • Lifestyle and amenities32
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Foundation27
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • 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.