Living in Bandar

Bandar is a large place in North Sumatra, Indonesia, home to 31,442 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 13%, #54 of 440), nature lovers (top 13%, #55 of 440), young families (top 13%, #49 of 381).

Residents31,442

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport202 km (Kualanamu International)

Nearest city of 100k+11 km

Within 30 km134,500 people

Sea coast68 km

Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 110 m

Main railway line10.9 km

Distance to Jakarta1,206 km

Within 10 km31,442 people

LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago

Winter daylight12 h 00 min, sunset 12:19

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Good to know about Bandar

The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 00 min and sets around 12:19; in late June it sets around 13:30.

How Bandar 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 North Sumatra
Young family	72	#49 of 381	#5 of 26	Map
Low-income household	52	#319 of 440	#19 of 31	Map
Low-income family	70	#130 of 381	#11 of 26	Map
Single parent	73	#120 of 381	#11 of 26	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#331 of 381	#24 of 26	Map
Single pensioner	71	#311 of 381	#19 of 26	Map
Early retiree	69	#150 of 440	#10 of 31	Map
Single professional	23	#322 of 338	#19 of 19	Map
Young professional	26	#320 of 332	#19 of 19	Map
DINKS	24	#317 of 324	#19 of 19	Map
Remote worker	61	#359 of 440	#24 of 31	Map
Commuter	53	#309 of 333	#19 of 19	Map
Car-free household	31	#303 of 320	#19 of 19	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	62	#303 of 381	#19 of 26	Map
Budget-constrained mover	46	#365 of 440	#23 of 31	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	14	#313 of 324	#19 of 19	Map
Expat professional	24	#339 of 440	#21 of 31	Map
Healthcare-first mover	40	#341 of 381	#22 of 26	Map
Nature-focused household	80	#55 of 440	#8 of 31	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	33	#327 of 440	#21 of 31	Map
Rural value seeker	63	#54 of 440	#7 of 31	Map
High-net-worth mover	38	#370 of 440	#23 of 31	Map
Lottery winner	29	#350 of 440	#23 of 31	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#79 of 440	#7 of 31	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	38	#325 of 440	#19 of 31	Map
Digital native	31	#322 of 338	#19 of 19	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
Green space87
Education and family87
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)81
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)81
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)76
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Flat land (terrain relief)61
Affordability48
Mobility and connectivity47
Jobs and economy38
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)27
Lifestyle and amenities25
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)21
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)18
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)10
Foundation10
Sea or lake shore0
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

Rantauprapat 11 km
Tarutung 87 km
Padangsidempuan 92 km
Tanjungbalai 102 km
Kisaran 105 km
Teluk Nibung 106 km
Sibolga 113 km
Pematangsiantar 126 km

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.