Living in Kabanjahe

Kabanjahe is a large place in North Sumatra, Indonesia, home to 73,581 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 20%, #86 of 440), early retirees (top 31%, #134 of 440), nature lovers (top 37%, #162 of 440).

Residents73,581

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport74 km (Kualanamu International)

Nearest city of 100k+56 km

Within 30 km137,800 people

Sea coast79 km

Lake shore24 km (Lake Toba)

Terrain around itabout 1,230 m, height range 340 m

Nearest large lakeDanau Toba, 24 km

Main railway line58.8 km

Distance to Jakarta1,386 km

Within 10 km73,581 people

LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago

Winter daylight11 h 57 min, sunset 12:23

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Good to know about Kabanjahe

The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 57 min and sets around 12:23; in late June it sets around 13:37.

How Kabanjahe 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	60	#304 of 381	#19 of 26	Map
Low-income household	47	#326 of 440	#20 of 31	Map
Low-income family	63	#328 of 381	#19 of 26	Map
Single parent	64	#333 of 381	#20 of 26	Map
Pensioner couple	73	#160 of 381	#8 of 26	Map
Single pensioner	76	#171 of 381	#11 of 26	Map
Early retiree	69	#134 of 440	#9 of 31	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	68	#287 of 440	#18 of 31	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	46	#342 of 381	#22 of 26	Map
Budget-constrained mover	54	#309 of 440	#19 of 31	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	35	#313 of 440	#19 of 31	Map
Healthcare-first mover	53	#264 of 381	#16 of 26	Map
Nature-focused household	71	#162 of 440	#15 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	53	#194 of 440	#9 of 31	Map
Rural value seeker	59	#170 of 440	#15 of 31	Map
High-net-worth mover	49	#277 of 440	#16 of 31	Map
Lottery winner	41	#307 of 440	#19 of 31	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#86 of 440	#8 of 31	Map
Coastal living	65	#252 of 332	#18 of 27	Map
Business owner	36	#330 of 440	#21 of 31	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

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
Green space63
Education and family63
Sea or lake shore63
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)59
Mobility and connectivity56
Affordability53
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)48
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)48
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)46
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)40
Jobs and economy39
Foundation37
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)35
Lifestyle and amenities35
Flat land (terrain relief)34
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
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

Berastagi 11 km
Tongging 23 km
Sidikalang 44 km
Deli Tua 50 km
Sunggal 55 km
Binjai 56 km
Medan 57 km
Pangururan 59 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.