Living in Watampone

Watampone is a city in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, home to 149,336 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 7%, #26 of 381), young families (top 9%, #33 of 381), single parents (top 9%, #34 of 381).

Residents149,336
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport105 km (Sultan Hasanuddin International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km149,300 people
Sea coast7 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line775.5 km
Distance to Jakarta1,506 km
Within 10 km149,336 people
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight12 h 23 min, sunset 11:09

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How Watampone 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 South Sulawesi
Young family72#33 of 381#2 of 7Map
Low-income household64#243 of 440#5 of 10Map
Low-income family73#26 of 381#2 of 7Map
Single parent75#34 of 381#2 of 7Map
Pensioner couple78#43 of 381#2 of 7Map
Single pensioner79#104 of 381#3 of 7Map
Early retiree68#189 of 440#2 of 10Map
Single professional51#208 of 338#5 of 7Map
Young professional55#202 of 332#5 of 7Map
DINKS51#216 of 324#5 of 6Map
Remote worker73#166 of 440#3 of 10Map
Commuter71#204 of 333#4 of 7Map
Car-free household67#167 of 320#4 of 6Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer69#214 of 381#4 of 7Map
Budget-constrained mover60#233 of 440#4 of 10Map
Urban lifestyle seeker53#177 of 324#4 of 6Map
Expat professional47#254 of 440#5 of 10Map
Healthcare-first mover66#136 of 381#2 of 7Map
Nature-focused household59#249 of 440#7 of 10Map
Cross-border commuter18#20 of 77#2 of 7Map
Outdoor and mountain lover46#258 of 440#8 of 10Map
Rural value seeker54#256 of 440#7 of 10Map
High-net-worth mover59#186 of 440#5 of 10Map
Lottery winner56#205 of 440#4 of 10Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#132 of 440#4 of 10Map
Coastal living74#122 of 332#5 of 10Map
Business owner56#267 of 440#5 of 10Map
Digital native49#213 of 338#5 of 7Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Mobility and connectivity74
  • Flat land (terrain relief)72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Foundation59
  • Affordability57
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
  • Lifestyle and amenities44
  • Green space43
  • Education and family43
  • Jobs and economy40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)36
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)34
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)25
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)25
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)24
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
  • 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

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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.