Living in Gunungsitoli

Gunungsitoli is a city in North Sumatra, Indonesia, home to 136,707 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 11%, #46 of 440), young families (top 37%, #138 of 381), single parents (top 38%, #141 of 381).

Residents136,707

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport300 km (Kualanamu International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km136,700 people

Sea coast0 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 530 m

Main railway line260.2 km

Distance to Jakarta1,317 km

Within 10 km136,707 people

LandscapeMalay Archipelago, Nias

Winter daylight12 h 03 min, sunset 12:29

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Good to know about Gunungsitoli

The landscape belongs to Malay Archipelago.
It is right on the coast of the INDIAN OCEAN.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 03 min and sets around 12:29; in late June it sets around 13:37.

How Gunungsitoli 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	68	#138 of 381	#13 of 26	Map
Low-income household	63	#254 of 440	#15 of 31	Map
Low-income family	70	#155 of 381	#13 of 26	Map
Single parent	72	#141 of 381	#13 of 26	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#234 of 381	#14 of 26	Map
Single pensioner	70	#315 of 381	#20 of 26	Map
Early retiree	67	#255 of 440	#19 of 31	Map
Single professional	49	#228 of 338	#12 of 19	Map
Young professional	53	#215 of 332	#12 of 19	Map
DINKS	48	#239 of 324	#13 of 19	Map
Remote worker	68	#280 of 440	#17 of 31	Map
Commuter	69	#220 of 333	#14 of 19	Map
Car-free household	65	#178 of 320	#12 of 19	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	67	#253 of 381	#14 of 26	Map
Budget-constrained mover	57	#277 of 440	#15 of 31	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	51	#190 of 324	#12 of 19	Map
Expat professional	40	#299 of 440	#17 of 31	Map
Healthcare-first mover	53	#266 of 381	#17 of 26	Map
Nature-focused household	59	#250 of 440	#22 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	71	#46 of 440	#5 of 31	Map
Rural value seeker	54	#250 of 440	#22 of 31	Map
High-net-worth mover	56	#214 of 440	#12 of 31	Map
Lottery winner	50	#248 of 440	#13 of 31	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	42	#413 of 440	#30 of 31	Map
Coastal living	74	#149 of 332	#13 of 27	Map
Business owner	48	#301 of 440	#17 of 31	Map
Digital native	46	#234 of 338	#14 of 19	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)83
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Foundation56
Affordability56
Mobility and connectivity50
Green space45
Education and family45
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)45
Lifestyle and amenities42
Jobs and economy38
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)35
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)33
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)27
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)27
Flat land (terrain relief)24
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)13
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)11
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

Lahewa 51 km
Teluk Dalam 82 km
Singkil 113 km
Barus 118 km
Sibolga 139 km
Subulussalam 156 km
Tarutung 170 km
Sidikalang 180 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.