Living in Jitra

Jitra is a large place in Kedah, Malaysia, home to 63,489 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 9%, #41 of 497), cross-border commuters (top 17%, #53 of 316), single parents (top 23%, #98 of 442).

Residents63,489

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport74 km (Hat Yai International)

Nearest city of 100k+18 km

Within 30 km773,600 people

Sea coast20 km

Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 220 m

Main railway line44.6 km

Border with Thailand26 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur373 km

Within 10 km75,886 people

Greater areaGreater Alor Setar, 18 km out

Winter daylight11 h 45 min, sunset 12:09

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Good to know about Jitra

It is part of Greater Alor Setar, 18 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 45 min and sets around 12:09; in late June it sets around 13:35.

Best places in Greater Alor Setar

How Jitra 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 Kedah
Young family	59	#252 of 442	#37 of 61	Map
Low-income household	67	#236 of 497	#28 of 61	Map
Low-income family	69	#114 of 442	#13 of 61	Map
Single parent	71	#98 of 442	#11 of 61	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#327 of 442	#49 of 61	Map
Single pensioner	68	#326 of 442	#42 of 61	Map
Early retiree	62	#323 of 497	#43 of 61	Map
Single professional	52	#221 of 384	#24 of 45	Map
Young professional	53	#225 of 370	#27 of 48	Map
DINKS	54	#207 of 300	#20 of 30	Map
Remote worker	66	#301 of 497	#35 of 61	Map
Commuter	68	#239 of 380	#28 of 49	Map
Car-free household	52	#216 of 323	#27 of 38	Map
Student	11	#138 of 214	#18 of 24	Map
First-home buyer	68	#222 of 442	#24 of 61	Map
Budget-constrained mover	64	#232 of 497	#28 of 61	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	42	#219 of 344	#27 of 43	Map
Expat professional	59	#228 of 497	#26 of 61	Map
Healthcare-first mover	64	#229 of 442	#25 of 61	Map
Nature-focused household	54	#284 of 497	#37 of 61	Map
Cross-border commuter	59	#53 of 316	#9 of 61	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	42	#223 of 497	#34 of 61	Map
Rural value seeker	47	#319 of 497	#41 of 61	Map
High-net-worth mover	50	#277 of 497	#31 of 61	Map
Lottery winner	61	#218 of 497	#20 of 61	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#41 of 497	#5 of 61	Map
Coastal living	68	#269 of 374	#40 of 51	Map
Business owner	68	#241 of 497	#32 of 61	Map
Digital native	42	#250 of 394	#31 of 50	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Mobility and connectivity76
Jobs and economy73
Sea or lake shore69
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Lifestyle and amenities63
Green space55
Education and family55
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
Affordability49
Foundation48
National border nearby (straight line)45
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)38
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)36
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
Flat land (terrain relief)27
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)26
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)23
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)23
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)19
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.