Living in Balai Pungut

Balai Pungut is a large place in Riau, Indonesia, home to 56,452 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 35%, #150 of 440), climate-conscious movers (top 39%, #168 of 440), rural value seekers (top 39%, #171 of 440).

Residents56,452

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport195 km (Kuala Lumpur International)

Nearest city of 100k+57 km

Within 30 km56,500 people

Sea coast73 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m

Main railway line162.7 km

Distance to Jakarta1,012 km

Within 10 km56,452 people

LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago

Winter daylight12 h 04 min, sunset 12:15

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Good to know about Balai Pungut

The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 04 min and sets around 12:15; in late June it sets around 13:22.

How Balai Pungut 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 Riau
Young family	60	#302 of 381	#2 of 4	Map
Low-income household	37	#364 of 440	#4 of 4	Map
Low-income family	63	#329 of 381	#4 of 4	Map
Single parent	63	#335 of 381	#4 of 4	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#337 of 381	#3 of 4	Map
Single pensioner	70	#316 of 381	#4 of 4	Map
Early retiree	67	#259 of 440	#1 of 4	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	60	#380 of 440	#4 of 4	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	41	#348 of 381	#4 of 4	Map
Budget-constrained mover	45	#370 of 440	#4 of 4	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	6	#381 of 440	#4 of 4	Map
Healthcare-first mover	40	#345 of 381	#4 of 4	Map
Nature-focused household	72	#150 of 440	#1 of 4	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	14	#403 of 440	#3 of 4	Map
Rural value seeker	59	#171 of 440	#1 of 4	Map
High-net-worth mover	40	#359 of 440	#4 of 4	Map
Lottery winner	27	#364 of 440	#4 of 4	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#168 of 440	#1 of 4	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	5	#381 of 440	#4 of 4	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)99
Flat land (terrain relief)97
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)79
Green space70
Education and family70
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)57
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)57
Affordability51
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)36
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)30
Foundation28
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
Lifestyle and amenities23
Mobility and connectivity23
Jobs and economy21
Sea or lake shore0
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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

Pekanbaru 63 km
Dumai 70 km
Payakumbuh 160 km
Bukittinggi 183 km
Padangpanjang 195 km
Sijunjung 199 km
Rantauprapat 199 km
Bandar 204 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.