Living in Sik

Sik is a large place in Kedah, Malaysia, home to 32,565 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 18%, #56 of 316), early retirees (top 19%, #92 of 497), climate-conscious movers (top 26%, #129 of 497).

Residents32,565

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport80 km (Penang International)

Nearest city of 100k+36 km

Within 30 km221,300 people

Sea coast42 km

Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 220 m

Main railway line61.4 km

Border with Thailand24 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur314 km

Within 10 km48,085 people

Winter daylight11 h 47 min, sunset 12:09

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Good to know about Sik

On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 47 min and sets around 12:09; in late June it sets around 13:33.

How Sik 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	62	#179 of 442	#24 of 61	Map
Low-income household	52	#336 of 497	#46 of 61	Map
Low-income family	63	#271 of 442	#30 of 61	Map
Single parent	65	#275 of 442	#31 of 61	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#190 of 442	#29 of 61	Map
Single pensioner	75	#175 of 442	#16 of 61	Map
Early retiree	69	#92 of 497	#14 of 61	Map
Single professional	29	#328 of 384	#41 of 45	Map
Young professional	30	#335 of 370	#46 of 48	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	68	#264 of 497	#26 of 61	Map
Commuter	46	#352 of 380	#47 of 49	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	55	#347 of 442	#46 of 61	Map
Budget-constrained mover	53	#327 of 497	#42 of 61	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	41	#335 of 497	#46 of 61	Map
Healthcare-first mover	53	#298 of 442	#33 of 61	Map
Nature-focused household	69	#158 of 497	#16 of 61	Map
Cross-border commuter	57	#56 of 316	#10 of 61	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	43	#206 of 497	#31 of 61	Map
Rural value seeker	57	#178 of 497	#17 of 61	Map
High-net-worth mover	51	#267 of 497	#29 of 61	Map
Lottery winner	46	#312 of 497	#36 of 61	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#129 of 497	#12 of 61	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	49	#348 of 497	#49 of 61	Map
Digital native	26	#349 of 394	#48 of 50	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Mobility and connectivity65
Green space62
Education and family62
National border nearby (straight line)50
Jobs and economy48
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)48
Affordability44
Lifestyle and amenities43
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)38
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)38
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)33
Foundation32
Sea or lake shore32
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
Flat land (terrain relief)28
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)26
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)16
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
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.