Living in Nabire

Nabire is a large place in Papua, Indonesia, home to 99,848 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 24%, #105 of 440), rural value seekers (top 47%, #203 of 440), nature lovers (top 52%, #227 of 440).

Residents99,848
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport556 km (Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International)
Nearest city of 100k+191 km
Within 30 km99,800 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 250 m
Main railway line1,137.3 km
Distance to Jakarta3,192 km
Within 10 km99,848 people
LandscapeMelanesia, New Guinea
Winter daylight12 h 19 min, sunset 10:06

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How Nabire 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 Papua
Young family53#357 of 381#7 of 7Map
Low-income household39#353 of 440#7 of 12Map
Low-income family58#364 of 381#6 of 7Map
Single parent57#370 of 381#7 of 7Map
Pensioner couple70#244 of 381#5 of 7Map
Single pensioner68#350 of 381#5 of 7Map
Early retiree66#330 of 440#8 of 12Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker57#394 of 440#7 of 12Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer29#361 of 381#6 of 7Map
Budget-constrained mover49#338 of 440#6 of 12Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional8#375 of 440#7 of 12Map
Healthcare-first mover41#337 of 381#6 of 7Map
Nature-focused household63#227 of 440#9 of 12Map
Cross-border commuter0#51 of 77#7 of 12Map
Outdoor and mountain lover64#105 of 440#7 of 12Map
Rural value seeker58#203 of 440#8 of 12Map
High-net-worth mover49#283 of 440#5 of 12Map
Lottery winner30#347 of 440#6 of 12Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#290 of 440#9 of 12Map
Coastal living72#184 of 332#8 of 9Map
Business owner0#385 of 440#7 of 12Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Green space55
  • Education and family55
  • Affordability55
  • Foundation46
  • Flat land (terrain relief)46
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)38
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
  • Lifestyle and amenities35
  • Jobs and economy32
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)7
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)4
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)3
  • Mobility and connectivity0
  • 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

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