Living in Jerantut

Jerantut is a large place in Pahang, Malaysia, home to 33,606 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 24%, #115 of 497), early retirees (top 33%, #162 of 497), nature lovers (top 34%, #166 of 497).

Residents33,606

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport127 km (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International)

Nearest city of 100k+60 km

Within 30 km86,900 people

Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 340 m

Nearest major riverPahang, 3.7 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur113 km

Within 10 km41,956 people

Winter daylight11 h 54 min, sunset 12:06

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Good to know about Jerantut

On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 54 min and sets around 12:06; in late June it sets around 13:23.

How Jerantut 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 Pahang
Young family	56	#314 of 442	#9 of 16	Map
Low-income household	37	#406 of 497	#12 of 27	Map
Low-income family	58	#384 of 442	#13 of 16	Map
Single parent	59	#391 of 442	#14 of 16	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#339 of 442	#3 of 16	Map
Single pensioner	70	#286 of 442	#4 of 16	Map
Early retiree	67	#162 of 497	#4 of 27	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	61	#367 of 497	#8 of 27	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	37	#415 of 442	#15 of 16	Map
Budget-constrained mover	45	#386 of 497	#11 of 27	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	19	#419 of 497	#15 of 27	Map
Healthcare-first mover	44	#382 of 442	#10 of 16	Map
Nature-focused household	69	#166 of 497	#14 of 27	Map
Cross-border commuter	2	#298 of 316	#12 of 17	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	49	#115 of 497	#9 of 27	Map
Rural value seeker	56	#193 of 497	#14 of 27	Map
High-net-worth mover	45	#340 of 497	#6 of 27	Map
Lottery winner	34	#381 of 497	#11 of 27	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#220 of 497	#11 of 27	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	18	#424 of 497	#15 of 27	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)94
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)68
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Green space65
Education and family65
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)57
Affordability43
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
Mobility and connectivity38
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)37
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)37
Lifestyle and amenities34
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Foundation30
Jobs and economy29
Flat land (terrain relief)20
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)15
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
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

Kampung Teh 3 km
Kampung Perak 26 km
Kuala Lipis 45 km
Mentakab 50 km
Temerluh 54 km
Raub 58 km
Maran 60 km
Teras 65 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.