Living in Sintang

Sintang is a large place in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, home to 85,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 44%, #193 of 440), nature lovers (top 47%, #206 of 440), early retirees (top 74%, #322 of 440).

Residents85,000

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport203 km (Kuching International)

Nearest city of 100k+208 km

Within 30 km85,000 people

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m

Nearest major riverKapuas, 2.5 km

Main railway line594.3 km

Distance to Jakarta866 km

Within 10 km85,000 people

LandscapeBorneo, Greater Sunda Islands

Winter daylight12 h 07 min, sunset 11:36

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Good to know about Sintang

The landscape belongs to Borneo.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 07 min and sets around 11:36; in late June it sets around 12:40.

How Sintang 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 West Kalimantan
Young family	53	#354 of 381	#6 of 6	Map
Low-income household	37	#365 of 440	#5 of 8	Map
Low-income family	58	#358 of 381	#6 of 6	Map
Single parent	58	#366 of 381	#6 of 6	Map
Pensioner couple	61	#358 of 381	#6 of 6	Map
Single pensioner	67	#351 of 381	#6 of 6	Map
Early retiree	66	#322 of 440	#6 of 8	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	57	#396 of 440	#7 of 8	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	28	#366 of 381	#6 of 6	Map
Budget-constrained mover	47	#351 of 440	#5 of 8	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	4	#389 of 440	#7 of 8	Map
Healthcare-first mover	39	#354 of 381	#6 of 6	Map
Nature-focused household	66	#206 of 440	#6 of 8	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	11	#415 of 440	#8 of 8	Map
Rural value seeker	58	#193 of 440	#6 of 8	Map
High-net-worth mover	46	#309 of 440	#5 of 8	Map
Lottery winner	28	#359 of 440	#6 of 8	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	62	#349 of 440	#6 of 8	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#389 of 440	#7 of 8	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)100
Flat land (terrain relief)86
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)70
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Green space60
Education and family60
Affordability54
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)43
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)43
Foundation41
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)34
Lifestyle and amenities32
Jobs and economy29
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)20
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)6
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)3
Mobility and connectivity0
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

Pontianak 242 km
Bengkayang 245 km
Kota Sambas 284 km
Manismata 286 km
Singkawang 295 km
Sungai Raya 298 km
Pangkalanbuun 306 km
Pemangkat 307 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.