Living in Tanjung Pinang

Tanjung Pinang is a city in Riau Islands, Indonesia, home to 227,663 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 1%, #2 of 381), single pensioners (top 11%, #39 of 381), people who put healthcare first (top 11%, #41 of 381).

Residents227,663
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport44 km (Hang Nadim International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km227,700 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line79.4 km
Distance to Jakarta831 km
Within 10 km227,663 people
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight12 h 04 min, sunset 12:03

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How Tanjung Pinang 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 Riau Islands
Young family70#87 of 381#1 of 1Map
Low-income household70#186 of 440#1 of 2Map
Low-income family72#74 of 381#1 of 1Map
Single parent74#75 of 381#1 of 1Map
Pensioner couple82#2 of 381#1 of 1Map
Single pensioner83#39 of 381#1 of 1Map
Early retiree68#191 of 440#2 of 2Map
Single professional62#153 of 338#1 of 1Map
Young professional65#147 of 332#1 of 1Map
DINKS61#158 of 324#1 of 1Map
Remote worker78#54 of 440#1 of 2Map
Commuter77#149 of 333#1 of 1Map
Car-free household73#113 of 320#1 of 1Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer71#168 of 381#1 of 1Map
Budget-constrained mover67#150 of 440#1 of 2Map
Urban lifestyle seeker62#120 of 324#1 of 1Map
Expat professional62#150 of 440#1 of 2Map
Healthcare-first mover77#41 of 381#1 of 1Map
Nature-focused household49#305 of 440#2 of 2Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover40#289 of 440#2 of 2Map
Rural value seeker47#312 of 440#2 of 2Map
High-net-worth mover66#88 of 440#1 of 2Map
Lottery winner65#108 of 440#1 of 2Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#148 of 440#1 of 2Map
Coastal living78#47 of 332#1 of 2Map
Business owner69#181 of 440#1 of 2Map
Digital native55#158 of 338#1 of 1Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)94
  • Mobility and connectivity93
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Foundation72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Affordability59
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)56
  • Lifestyle and amenities53
  • Jobs and economy49
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)47
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Green space30
  • Education and family30
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)30
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)14
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)14
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)10
  • 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.