Living in Rantepao
Rantepao is a large place in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, home to 40,438 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 20%, #88 of 440), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 22%, #93 of 440), climate-conscious movers (top 26%, #114 of 440).
Residents40,438
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport237 km (Sultan Hasanuddin International)
Nearest city of 100k+33 km
Within 30 km40,400 people
Sea coast34 km
Terrain around itabout 890 m, height range 760 m
Main railway line839.7 km
Distance to Jakarta1,492 km
Within 10 km40,438 people
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight12 h 18 min, sunset 11:08
See Rantepao on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rantepao
- The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 18 min and sets around 11:08; in late June it sets around 12:01.
How Rantepao 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 | 37 | #363 of 440 | #8 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 | #263 of 440 | #7 of 10 | Map |
| Single professional | 4 | #336 of 338 | #7 of 7 | Map |
| Young professional | 7 | #332 of 332 | #7 of 7 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 60 | #377 of 440 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| Commuter | 28 | #332 of 333 | #7 of 7 | 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 | 42 | #388 of 440 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 4 | #388 of 440 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 76 | #88 of 440 | #3 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 | #93 of 440 | #3 of 10 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 61 | #130 of 440 | #3 of 10 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 36 | #388 of 440 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 21 | #384 of 440 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #114 of 440 | #3 of 10 | Map |
| Coastal living | 56 | #316 of 332 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| Business owner | 9 | #368 of 440 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| Digital native | 24 | #335 of 338 | #7 of 7 | Map |
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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.