Living in Tondano

Tondano is a large place in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, home to 33,317 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #6 of 440), rural value seekers (top 4%, #15 of 440), early retirees (top 5%, #19 of 440).

Residents33,317
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport27 km (Sam Ratulangi International)
Nearest city of 100k+21 km
Within 30 km776,100 people
Sea coast18 km
Terrain around itabout 780 m, height range 670 m
Main railway line934.5 km
Distance to Jakarta2,173 km
Within 10 km33,317 people
Greater areaGreater Manado, 21 km out
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight12 h 03 min, sunset 10:40

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How Tondano 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 North Sulawesi
Young family69#110 of 381#5 of 6Map
Low-income household61#277 of 440#5 of 7Map
Low-income family69#201 of 381#5 of 6Map
Single parent71#187 of 381#5 of 6Map
Pensioner couple70#239 of 381#5 of 6Map
Single pensioner73#264 of 381#5 of 6Map
Early retiree73#19 of 440#1 of 7Map
Single professional37#289 of 338#5 of 6Map
Young professional38#289 of 332#5 of 6Map
DINKS39#285 of 324#5 of 6Map
Remote worker71#207 of 440#5 of 7Map
Commuter59#285 of 333#5 of 6Map
Car-free household34#299 of 320#5 of 6Map
Student64#33 of 187#3 of 4Map
First-home buyer65#274 of 381#5 of 6Map
Budget-constrained mover58#261 of 440#3 of 7Map
Urban lifestyle seeker22#299 of 324#5 of 6Map
Expat professional51#227 of 440#4 of 7Map
Healthcare-first mover48#299 of 381#6 of 6Map
Nature-focused household82#24 of 440#3 of 7Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover73#38 of 440#3 of 7Map
Rural value seeker66#15 of 440#1 of 7Map
High-net-worth mover49#281 of 440#4 of 7Map
Lottery winner45#285 of 440#5 of 7Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#6 of 440#3 of 7Map
Coastal living74#130 of 332#6 of 7Map
Business owner66#203 of 440#4 of 7Map
Digital native39#286 of 338#5 of 6Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)90
  • Mobility and connectivity90
  • Green space87
  • Education and family87
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)79
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)79
  • Sea or lake shore73
  • Jobs and economy73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)64
  • Affordability49
  • Lifestyle and amenities43
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)30
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)24
  • Flat land (terrain relief)16
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)14
  • Foundation12
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
  • 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

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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.