Living in Sleman

Sleman is a large place in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, home to 56,215 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 13%, #55 of 440), remote workers (top 14%, #60 of 440), low-income households (top 18%, #79 of 440).

Residents56,215

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport39 km (Yogyakarta International)

Nearest city of 100k+8 km

Within 30 km1,201,400 people

Sea coast33 km

Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 620 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Jakarta426 km

Within 10 km357,106 people

Greater areaGreater Yogyakarta, 8 km out

LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Java

Winter daylight12 h 34 min, sunset 11:54

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Good to know about Sleman

The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
It is part of Greater Yogyakarta, 8 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 34 min and sets around 11:54; in late June it sets around 12:31.

Best places in Greater Yogyakarta

How Sleman 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 Yogyakarta
Young family	65	#232 of 381	#8 of 13	Map
Low-income household	75	#79 of 440	#4 of 13	Map
Low-income family	69	#223 of 381	#6 of 13	Map
Single parent	70	#235 of 381	#6 of 13	Map
Pensioner couple	73	#184 of 381	#13 of 13	Map
Single pensioner	79	#126 of 381	#13 of 13	Map
Early retiree	66	#306 of 440	#10 of 13	Map
Single professional	66	#123 of 338	#6 of 13	Map
Young professional	68	#123 of 332	#6 of 13	Map
DINKS	66	#121 of 324	#6 of 13	Map
Remote worker	78	#60 of 440	#8 of 13	Map
Commuter	80	#123 of 333	#5 of 13	Map
Car-free household	69	#149 of 320	#6 of 13	Map
Student	58	#49 of 187	#4 of 12	Map
First-home buyer	73	#97 of 381	#5 of 13	Map
Budget-constrained mover	72	#55 of 440	#4 of 13	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	59	#139 of 324	#6 of 13	Map
Expat professional	69	#89 of 440	#6 of 13	Map
Healthcare-first mover	69	#108 of 381	#10 of 13	Map
Nature-focused household	38	#354 of 440	#11 of 13	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	50	#216 of 440	#7 of 13	Map
Rural value seeker	40	#363 of 440	#11 of 13	Map
High-net-worth mover	66	#98 of 440	#7 of 13	Map
Lottery winner	66	#104 of 440	#7 of 13	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#302 of 440	#12 of 13	Map
Coastal living	56	#307 of 332	#13 of 13	Map
Business owner	79	#80 of 440	#5 of 13	Map
Digital native	61	#82 of 338	#6 of 13	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity93
Jobs and economy82
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)75
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)69
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Foundation62
Affordability59
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)57
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)57
Lifestyle and amenities53
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
Sea or lake shore47
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)45
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Green space18
Education and family18
Flat land (terrain relief)17
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.