Living in Sidoarjo

Sidoarjo is a city in East Java, Indonesia, home to 139,189 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 2%, #6 of 440), movers on a budget (top 2%, #6 of 440), business owners (top 3%, #12 of 440).

Residents139,189
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport11 km (Juanda International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,590,600 people
Sea coast5 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to Jakarta666 km
Within 10 km363,326 people
Greater areaGreater Surabaya, 23 km out
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Java
Winter daylight12 h 33 min, sunset 11:44

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How Sidoarjo 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 family63#270 of 381#55 of 73Map
Low-income household82#6 of 440#1 of 73Map
Low-income family67#287 of 381#54 of 73Map
Single parent68#284 of 381#53 of 73Map
Pensioner couple77#74 of 381#17 of 73Map
Single pensioner79#117 of 381#25 of 73Map
Early retiree68#169 of 440#53 of 73Map
Single professional79#34 of 338#4 of 63Map
Young professional81#35 of 332#4 of 63Map
DINKS80#34 of 324#3 of 61Map
Remote worker81#16 of 440#1 of 73Map
Commuter90#11 of 333#2 of 63Map
Car-free household80#53 of 320#4 of 59Map
Student20#108 of 187#18 of 26Map
First-home buyer77#25 of 381#4 of 73Map
Budget-constrained mover78#6 of 440#1 of 73Map
Urban lifestyle seeker73#48 of 324#4 of 61Map
Expat professional81#25 of 440#3 of 73Map
Healthcare-first mover75#56 of 381#7 of 73Map
Nature-focused household36#366 of 440#68 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 lover29#346 of 440#58 of 73Map
Rural value seeker40#360 of 440#66 of 73Map
High-net-worth mover74#29 of 440#6 of 73Map
Lottery winner77#24 of 440#3 of 73Map
Climate-resilient relocation37#435 of 440#70 of 73Map
Coastal living74#133 of 332#25 of 57Map
Business owner91#12 of 440#2 of 73Map
Digital native66#32 of 338#4 of 63Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore95
  • Flat land (terrain relief)90
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)82
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Foundation73
  • Lifestyle and amenities73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Affordability59
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)56
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)51
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)29
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)27
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)27
  • Green space18
  • Education and family18
  • 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.