Living in Masamba
Masamba is a large place in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, home to 38,024 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 19%, #82 of 440), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 23%, #97 of 440), rural value seekers (top 25%, #109 of 440).
Residents38,024
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport293 km (Sultan Hasanuddin International)
Nearest city of 100k+51 km
Within 30 km38,000 people
Sea coast31 km
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 760 m
Main railway line906.0 km
Distance to Jakarta1,550 km
Within 10 km38,024 people
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight12 h 16 min, sunset 11:05
See Masamba on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Masamba
- The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 16 min and sets around 11:05; in late June it sets around 12:00.
How Masamba 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 South Sulawesi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 32 | #388 of 440 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 67 | #289 of 440 | #9 of 10 | 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 | 57 | #393 of 440 | #10 of 10 | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 40 | #404 of 440 | #10 of 10 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 0 | #406 of 440 | #10 of 10 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 77 | #82 of 440 | #2 of 10 | 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 | #97 of 440 | #4 of 10 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 61 | #109 of 440 | #2 of 10 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 34 | #397 of 440 | #10 of 10 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 16 | #396 of 440 | #10 of 10 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #137 of 440 | #5 of 10 | Map |
| Coastal living | 59 | #296 of 332 | #8 of 10 | Map |
| Business owner | 0 | #406 of 440 | #10 of 10 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
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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.