Living in Kampung Alor Mengkudu

Kampung Alor Mengkudu is a large place in Kedah, Malaysia, home to 38,193 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 10%, #41 of 442), young families (top 12%, #50 of 442), low-income families (top 13%, #54 of 442).

Residents38,193

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport78 km (Langkawi International)

Nearest city of 100k+4 km

Within 30 km804,200 people

Sea coast8 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line63.7 km

Border with Thailand46 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur355 km

Within 10 km528,471 people

Greater areaGreater Alor Setar, 4 km out

Winter daylight11 h 46 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Kampung Alor Mengkudu

The Strait of Malacca is 8 km away.
It is part of Greater Alor Setar, 4 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 46 min and sets around 12:10; in late June it sets around 13:34.

Best places in Greater Alor Setar

How Kampung Alor Mengkudu 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	68	#50 of 442	#6 of 61	Map
Low-income household	75	#113 of 497	#10 of 61	Map
Low-income family	71	#54 of 442	#6 of 61	Map
Single parent	73	#57 of 442	#6 of 61	Map
Pensioner couple	79	#41 of 442	#6 of 61	Map
Single pensioner	81	#66 of 442	#5 of 61	Map
Early retiree	67	#163 of 497	#21 of 61	Map
Single professional	65	#148 of 384	#11 of 45	Map
Young professional	68	#144 of 370	#10 of 48	Map
DINKS	66	#147 of 300	#10 of 30	Map
Remote worker	77	#100 of 497	#6 of 61	Map
Commuter	80	#138 of 380	#10 of 49	Map
Car-free household	69	#132 of 323	#7 of 38	Map
Student	31	#93 of 214	#14 of 24	Map
First-home buyer	74	#110 of 442	#10 of 61	Map
Budget-constrained mover	72	#128 of 497	#12 of 61	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	60	#139 of 344	#10 of 43	Map
Expat professional	66	#182 of 497	#13 of 61	Map
Healthcare-first mover	74	#115 of 442	#10 of 61	Map
Nature-focused household	43	#350 of 497	#48 of 61	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#172 of 316	#39 of 61	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	30	#343 of 497	#48 of 61	Map
Rural value seeker	46	#334 of 497	#44 of 61	Map
High-net-worth mover	68	#83 of 497	#9 of 61	Map
Lottery winner	67	#165 of 497	#10 of 61	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	58	#413 of 497	#51 of 61	Map
Coastal living	73	#173 of 374	#20 of 51	Map
Business owner	75	#185 of 497	#13 of 61	Map
Digital native	56	#171 of 394	#20 of 50	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore89
Mobility and connectivity82
Jobs and economy74
Foundation71
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Flat land (terrain relief)64
Affordability63
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)60
Lifestyle and amenities58
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)47
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)46
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)45
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)34
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)34
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)29
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)26
Green space25
Education and family25
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)21
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

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