Living in Pendang

Pendang is a large place in Kedah, Malaysia, home to 94,033 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 7%, #34 of 497), young families (top 9%, #39 of 442), climate-conscious movers (top 9%, #44 of 497).

Residents94,033

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport81 km (Penang International)

Nearest city of 100k+18 km

Within 30 km860,800 people

Sea coast14 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 140 m

Main railway line68.7 km

Border with Thailand48 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur342 km

Within 10 km138,194 people

Greater areaGreater Alor Setar, 18 km out

Winter daylight11 h 46 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Pendang

The Strait of Malacca is 14 km away.
It is part of Greater Alor Setar, 18 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 Pendang 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	69	#39 of 442	#4 of 61	Map
Low-income household	71	#195 of 497	#18 of 61	Map
Low-income family	71	#79 of 442	#10 of 61	Map
Single parent	72	#74 of 442	#9 of 61	Map
Pensioner couple	77	#61 of 442	#9 of 61	Map
Single pensioner	80	#102 of 442	#9 of 61	Map
Early retiree	71	#34 of 497	#7 of 61	Map
Single professional	60	#178 of 384	#14 of 45	Map
Young professional	62	#181 of 370	#14 of 48	Map
DINKS	62	#171 of 300	#12 of 30	Map
Remote worker	75	#126 of 497	#10 of 61	Map
Commuter	72	#216 of 380	#24 of 49	Map
Car-free household	62	#164 of 323	#13 of 38	Map
Student	4	#154 of 214	#20 of 24	Map
First-home buyer	70	#184 of 442	#17 of 61	Map
Budget-constrained mover	68	#175 of 497	#18 of 61	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	54	#163 of 344	#13 of 43	Map
Expat professional	64	#195 of 497	#15 of 61	Map
Healthcare-first mover	70	#174 of 442	#14 of 61	Map
Nature-focused household	62	#242 of 497	#30 of 61	Map
Cross-border commuter	16	#221 of 316	#47 of 61	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	47	#145 of 497	#23 of 61	Map
Rural value seeker	58	#132 of 497	#13 of 61	Map
High-net-worth mover	70	#66 of 497	#8 of 61	Map
Lottery winner	66	#172 of 497	#12 of 61	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#44 of 497	#6 of 61	Map
Coastal living	71	#219 of 374	#28 of 51	Map
Business owner	71	#223 of 497	#26 of 61	Map
Digital native	48	#216 of 394	#24 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
Sea or lake shore79
Jobs and economy75
Mobility and connectivity74
Lifestyle and amenities68
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Foundation65
Affordability57
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)48
Green space46
Education and family46
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
Flat land (terrain relief)40
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)40
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)30
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)23
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)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

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.