Living in Segamat

Segamat is a large place in Johor, Malaysia, home to 69,816 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 21%, #102 of 497), rural value seekers (top 33%, #161 of 497), climate-conscious movers (top 36%, #174 of 497).

Residents69,816

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport126 km (Kuala Lumpur International)

Nearest city of 100k+59 km

Within 30 km214,100 people

Sea coast59 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur144 km

Within 10 km82,904 people

Winter daylight11 h 59 min, sunset 12:06

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Good to know about Segamat

On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 59 min and sets around 12:06; in late June it sets around 13:19.

How Segamat ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Malaysia. 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 Malaysia	In Johor
Young family	58	#275 of 442	#42 of 67	Map
Low-income household	51	#346 of 497	#55 of 70	Map
Low-income family	61	#320 of 442	#47 of 67	Map
Single parent	61	#345 of 442	#54 of 67	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#288 of 442	#48 of 67	Map
Single pensioner	73	#208 of 442	#35 of 67	Map
Early retiree	69	#102 of 497	#16 of 70	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	66	#306 of 497	#48 of 70	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	44	#399 of 442	#63 of 67	Map
Budget-constrained mover	55	#304 of 497	#47 of 70	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	38	#350 of 497	#56 of 70	Map
Healthcare-first mover	54	#294 of 442	#46 of 67	Map
Nature-focused household	64	#215 of 497	#29 of 70	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	14	#459 of 497	#57 of 70	Map
Rural value seeker	57	#161 of 497	#28 of 70	Map
High-net-worth mover	57	#205 of 497	#35 of 70	Map
Lottery winner	45	#319 of 497	#49 of 70	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#174 of 497	#28 of 70	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	36	#383 of 497	#61 of 70	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
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)65
Flat land (terrain relief)58
Green space53
Education and family53
Foundation51
Lifestyle and amenities51
Affordability50
Jobs and economy47
Mobility and connectivity39
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)34
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)21
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)21
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
Sea or lake shore2
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

Nearby

Buloh Kasap 7 km
Batu Anam 14 km
Taman Pelangi 18 km
Kampung Selang 20 km
Gemas 24 km
Labis 27 km
FELDA Maokil 30 km
Gerisek 36 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.