Living in Sungai Penuh

Sungai Penuh is a city in Jambi, Indonesia, home to 102,224 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 1%, #2 of 381), low-income families (top 1%, #2 of 381), single parents (top 1%, #2 of 381).

Residents102,224
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport188 km (Minangkabau International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km102,200 people
Sea coast55 km
Terrain around itabout 870 m, height range 700 m
Main railway line160.2 km
Distance to Jakarta757 km
Within 10 km102,224 people
LandscapeBarisan Mountains, Greater Sunda Islands
Winter daylight12 h 14 min, sunset 12:20

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How Sungai Penuh 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 Jambi
Young family73#2 of 381#1 of 4Map
Low-income household59#291 of 440#2 of 6Map
Low-income family74#2 of 381#1 of 4Map
Single parent76#2 of 381#1 of 4Map
Pensioner couple62#353 of 381#4 of 4Map
Single pensioner70#329 of 381#3 of 4Map
Early retiree68#221 of 440#2 of 6Map
Single professional41#271 of 338#2 of 2Map
Young professional45#265 of 332#2 of 2Map
DINKS40#281 of 324#2 of 2Map
Remote worker67#299 of 440#2 of 6Map
Commuter65#257 of 333#2 of 2Map
Car-free household59#209 of 320#2 of 2Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer68#247 of 381#2 of 4Map
Budget-constrained mover54#308 of 440#2 of 6Map
Urban lifestyle seeker43#226 of 324#2 of 2Map
Expat professional33#322 of 440#2 of 6Map
Healthcare-first mover49#295 of 381#2 of 4Map
Nature-focused household66#204 of 440#5 of 6Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover61#129 of 440#1 of 6Map
Rural value seeker57#211 of 440#5 of 6Map
High-net-worth mover51#260 of 440#2 of 6Map
Lottery winner46#278 of 440#2 of 6Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#155 of 440#1 of 6Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner42#318 of 440#2 of 6Map
Digital native43#264 of 338#2 of 2Map

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
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Affordability55
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)54
  • Green space54
  • Education and family54
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Foundation47
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)37
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)37
  • Lifestyle and amenities35
  • Jobs and economy33
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)24
  • Flat land (terrain relief)13
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)8
  • Sea or lake shore8
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)5
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • 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.