Living in Ruteng
Ruteng is a large place in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, home to 41,533 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #1 of 440), early retirees (top 19%, #81 of 440), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 20%, #86 of 440).
Residents41,533
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport406 km (Sultan Hasanuddin International)
Nearest city of 100k+65 km
Within 30 km41,500 people
Sea coast21 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 1,310 m, height range 670 m
Main railway line672.5 km
Distance to Jakarta1,528 km
Within 10 km41,533 people
LandscapeFlores, Lesser Sunda Islands
Winter daylight12 h 37 min, sunset 11:15
See Ruteng on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ruteng
- The landscape belongs to Flores.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 37 min and sets around 11:15; in late June it sets around 11:49.
How Ruteng 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 Nusa Tenggara | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 30 | #394 of 440 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 70 | #81 of 440 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 59 | #382 of 440 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 40 | #399 of 440 | #8 of 12 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 0 | #403 of 440 | #8 of 12 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 75 | #108 of 440 | #7 of 12 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 0 | #58 of 77 | #8 of 12 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 65 | #86 of 440 | #7 of 12 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 61 | #125 of 440 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 35 | #390 of 440 | #8 of 12 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 16 | #394 of 440 | #8 of 12 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #1 of 440 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #245 of 332 | #10 of 12 | Map |
| Business owner | 0 | #402 of 440 | #8 of 12 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
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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.