Living in Padangsidempuan
Padangsidempuan is a city in North Sumatra, Indonesia, home to 243,843 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 19%, #70 of 381), single parents (top 19%, #72 of 381), young families (top 24%, #88 of 381).
Residents243,843
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport258 km (Kualanamu International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km243,800 people
Sea coast47 km
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 420 m
Main railway line103.2 km
Distance to Jakarta1,187 km
Within 10 km243,843 people
Greater areaGreater Padangsidempuan, the core
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight12 h 02 min, sunset 12:23
See Padangsidempuan on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Padangsidempuan
- The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 02 min and sets around 12:23; in late June it sets around 13:31.
How Padangsidempuan 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 | 70 | #88 of 381 | #8 of 26 | Map |
| Low-income household | 71 | #168 of 440 | #9 of 31 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #70 of 381 | #6 of 26 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #72 of 381 | #5 of 26 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #258 of 381 | #15 of 26 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 76 | #190 of 381 | #13 of 26 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #300 of 440 | #22 of 31 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #140 of 338 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| Young professional | 67 | #133 of 332 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #145 of 324 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #228 of 440 | #14 of 31 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #137 of 333 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| Car-free household | 74 | #104 of 320 | #7 of 19 | Map |
| Student | 3 | #137 of 187 | #9 of 12 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #156 of 381 | #10 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #198 of 440 | #10 of 31 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 63 | #110 of 324 | #7 of 19 | Map |
| Expat professional | 53 | #210 of 440 | #12 of 31 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #151 of 381 | #11 of 26 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 45 | #325 of 440 | #25 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 | 45 | #267 of 440 | #14 of 31 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 47 | #316 of 440 | #25 of 31 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #106 of 440 | #6 of 31 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 58 | #182 of 440 | #11 of 31 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #278 of 440 | #20 of 31 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 59 | #239 of 440 | #14 of 31 | Map |
| Digital native | 52 | #176 of 338 | #10 of 19 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Sibolga 68 km
- Tarutung 78 km
- Bandar 92 km
- Rantauprapat 102 km
- Barus 120 km
- Pangururan 151 km
- Pematangsiantar 177 km
- Kisaran 183 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.