Living in Sidikalang

Sidikalang is a large place in North Sumatra, Indonesia, home to 50,671 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 18%, #78 of 440), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 21%, #90 of 440), nature lovers (top 28%, #119 of 440).

Residents50,671

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport118 km (Kualanamu International)

Nearest city of 100k+48 km

Within 30 km66,700 people

Sea coast67 km

Lake shore24 km (Lake Toba)

Terrain around itabout 1,150 m, height range 700 m

Nearest large lakeDanau Toba, 24 km

Main railway line102.0 km

Distance to Jakarta1,370 km

Within 10 km50,671 people

LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago

Winter daylight11 h 58 min, sunset 12:24

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Good to know about Sidikalang

The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 58 min and sets around 12:24; in late June it sets around 13:37.

How Sidikalang 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	63	#274 of 381	#16 of 26	Map
Low-income household	40	#347 of 440	#23 of 31	Map
Low-income family	65	#319 of 381	#18 of 26	Map
Single parent	65	#320 of 381	#18 of 26	Map
Pensioner couple	65	#317 of 381	#23 of 26	Map
Single pensioner	68	#345 of 381	#22 of 26	Map
Early retiree	68	#176 of 440	#11 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	64	#338 of 440	#21 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	47	#338 of 381	#21 of 26	Map
Budget-constrained mover	47	#349 of 440	#22 of 31	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	19	#346 of 440	#23 of 31	Map
Healthcare-first mover	39	#348 of 381	#23 of 26	Map
Nature-focused household	75	#119 of 440	#14 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	65	#90 of 440	#7 of 31	Map
Rural value seeker	60	#143 of 440	#14 of 31	Map
High-net-worth mover	41	#356 of 440	#22 of 31	Map
Lottery winner	31	#340 of 440	#22 of 31	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#78 of 440	#6 of 31	Map
Coastal living	65	#255 of 332	#19 of 27	Map
Business owner	21	#344 of 440	#23 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)97
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Green space74
Education and family74
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Sea or lake shore62
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)61
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)61
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)55
Affordability51
Mobility and connectivity47
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)34
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)32
Foundation25
Jobs and economy24
Lifestyle and amenities23
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
Flat land (terrain relief)14
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

Tongging 29 km
Kabanjahe 44 km
Pangururan 45 km
Subulussalam 49 km
Berastagi 54 km
Singkil 78 km
Barus 83 km
Pematangsiantar 87 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.