Living in Kisaran

Kisaran is a city in North Sumatra, Indonesia, home to 141,915 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 11%, #41 of 381), young families (top 12%, #42 of 381), low-income families (top 12%, #45 of 381).

Residents141,915

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport109 km (Kualanamu International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km358,000 people

Sea coast24 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Jakarta1,295 km

Within 10 km141,915 people

LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago

Winter daylight11 h 57 min, sunset 12:18

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Good to know about Kisaran

The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 57 min and sets around 12:18; in late June it sets around 13:32.

How Kisaran 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	#42 of 381	#4 of 26	Map
Low-income household	70	#176 of 440	#10 of 31	Map
Low-income family	73	#45 of 381	#4 of 26	Map
Single parent	75	#41 of 381	#4 of 26	Map
Pensioner couple	76	#105 of 381	#6 of 26	Map
Single pensioner	79	#113 of 381	#8 of 26	Map
Early retiree	69	#132 of 440	#8 of 31	Map
Single professional	60	#166 of 338	#11 of 19	Map
Young professional	63	#162 of 332	#11 of 19	Map
DINKS	60	#165 of 324	#11 of 19	Map
Remote worker	73	#161 of 440	#9 of 31	Map
Commuter	77	#150 of 333	#10 of 19	Map
Car-free household	69	#156 of 320	#11 of 19	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	72	#132 of 381	#6 of 26	Map
Budget-constrained mover	63	#193 of 440	#9 of 31	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	56	#164 of 324	#11 of 19	Map
Expat professional	56	#195 of 440	#11 of 31	Map
Healthcare-first mover	66	#146 of 381	#10 of 26	Map
Nature-focused household	60	#246 of 440	#21 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	13	#409 of 440	#27 of 31	Map
Rural value seeker	55	#241 of 440	#20 of 31	Map
High-net-worth mover	62	#151 of 440	#8 of 31	Map
Lottery winner	59	#169 of 440	#9 of 31	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#142 of 440	#12 of 31	Map
Coastal living	64	#258 of 332	#20 of 27	Map
Business owner	66	#200 of 440	#11 of 31	Map
Digital native	52	#179 of 338	#11 of 19	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Flat land (terrain relief)89
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)77
Mobility and connectivity72
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Sea or lake shore62
Jobs and economy58
Foundation57
Affordability56
Lifestyle and amenities52
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)45
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
Green space44
Education and family44
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)31
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)25
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)25
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)1
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.