Living in Sunggal

Sunggal is a city in North Sumatra, Indonesia, home to 157,914 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 6%, #23 of 440), digital natives (top 6%, #20 of 338), expat professionals (top 7%, #27 of 440).

Residents157,914
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport29 km (Kualanamu International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,392,100 people
Sea coast26 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line3.7 km
Distance to Jakarta1,417 km
Within 10 km2,644,197 people
Greater areaGreater Medan, 4 km out
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight11 h 55 min, sunset 12:21

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How Sunggal 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.

ProfileScoreIn IndonesiaIn North Sumatra
Young family49#371 of 381#24 of 26Map
Low-income household72#154 of 440#8 of 31Map
Low-income family59#346 of 381#24 of 26Map
Single parent62#340 of 381#22 of 26Map
Pensioner couple66#312 of 381#21 of 26Map
Single pensioner80#91 of 381#7 of 26Map
Early retiree57#429 of 440#29 of 31Map
Single professional80#30 of 338#4 of 19Map
Young professional82#30 of 332#4 of 19Map
DINKS83#27 of 324#4 of 19Map
Remote worker77#93 of 440#4 of 31Map
Commuter85#67 of 333#5 of 19Map
Car-free household87#23 of 320#2 of 19Map
Student20#109 of 187#6 of 12Map
First-home buyer70#187 of 381#11 of 26Map
Budget-constrained mover65#181 of 440#8 of 31Map
Urban lifestyle seeker79#27 of 324#2 of 19Map
Expat professional80#27 of 440#4 of 31Map
Healthcare-first mover69#110 of 381#6 of 26Map
Nature-focused household10#427 of 440#30 of 31Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover4#427 of 440#29 of 31Map
Rural value seeker13#432 of 440#29 of 31Map
High-net-worth mover57#203 of 440#10 of 31Map
Lottery winner68#79 of 440#5 of 31Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#371 of 440#25 of 31Map
Coastal living58#299 of 332#23 of 27Map
Business owner88#23 of 440#4 of 31Map
Digital native68#20 of 338#3 of 19Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity97
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Lifestyle and amenities74
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)74
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Flat land (terrain relief)62
  • Sea or lake shore58
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)58
  • Foundation52
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)47
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)42
  • Affordability29
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)24
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Green space3
  • Education and family3
  • 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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.