Living in Tual

Tual is a large place in Maluku, Indonesia, home to 90,470 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 37%, #162 of 440), rural value seekers (top 45%, #198 of 440), people who want to live by the sea (top 48%, #157 of 332).

Residents90,470
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport556 km (Pattimura International)
Nearest city of 100k+446 km
Within 30 km90,500 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line788.4 km
Distance to Jakarta2,868 km
Within 10 km90,470 people
LandscapeMaluku Islands, Melanesia
Winter daylight12 h 27 min, sunset 10:21

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Good to know about Tual

How Tual 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 Maluku
Young family52#360 of 381#3 of 5Map
Low-income household38#357 of 440#2 of 7Map
Low-income family57#373 of 381#4 of 5Map
Single parent57#376 of 381#4 of 5Map
Pensioner couple72#210 of 381#4 of 5Map
Single pensioner68#348 of 381#4 of 5Map
Early retiree67#239 of 440#1 of 7Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker55#404 of 440#5 of 7Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer28#368 of 381#2 of 5Map
Budget-constrained mover48#344 of 440#4 of 7Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional6#382 of 440#4 of 7Map
Healthcare-first mover39#355 of 381#4 of 5Map
Nature-focused household65#218 of 440#6 of 7Map
Cross-border commuter0#52 of 77#3 of 7Map
Outdoor and mountain lover57#162 of 440#5 of 7Map
Rural value seeker58#198 of 440#4 of 7Map
High-net-worth mover47#301 of 440#2 of 7Map
Lottery winner29#354 of 440#3 of 7Map
Climate-resilient relocation55#387 of 440#5 of 7Map
Coastal living73#157 of 332#6 of 7Map
Business owner0#386 of 440#4 of 7Map
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)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)65
  • Green space58
  • Education and family58
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
  • Affordability54
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
  • Foundation43
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)41
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)41
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
  • Lifestyle and amenities33
  • Jobs and economy30
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)7
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)3
  • Mobility and connectivity0
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)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.