Living in Pekan

Pekan is a large place in Pahang, Malaysia, home to 31,826 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 38%, #185 of 497), early retirees (top 42%, #207 of 497), rural value seekers (top 50%, #244 of 497).

Residents31,826

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport205 km (Kuala Lumpur International)

Nearest city of 100k+37 km

Within 30 km44,400 people

Sea coast6 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m

Nearest major riverPahang, under 1 km

Main railway line109.1 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur192 km

Within 10 km44,366 people

Winter daylight11 h 55 min, sunset 12:02

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Good to know about Pekan

The South China Sea is 6 km away.
The Pahang runs through or right past it.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 55 min and sets around 12:02; in late June it sets around 13:18.

How Pekan 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		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	37	#407 of 497	#13 of 27	Map
Low-income family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Pensioner couple		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Early retiree	66	#207 of 497	#5 of 27	Map
Single professional	6	#368 of 384	#11 of 15	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	60	#383 of 497	#9 of 27	Map
Commuter	28	#375 of 380	#11 of 14	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		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	42	#410 of 497	#13 of 27	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	8	#440 of 497	#17 of 27	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	68	#185 of 497	#17 of 27	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	39	#250 of 497	#15 of 27	Map
Rural value seeker	55	#244 of 497	#17 of 27	Map
High-net-worth mover	42	#379 of 497	#9 of 27	Map
Lottery winner	32	#395 of 497	#12 of 27	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	41	#470 of 497	#25 of 27	Map
Coastal living	71	#221 of 374	#4 of 5	Map
Business owner	11	#435 of 497	#17 of 27	Map
Digital native	17	#383 of 394	#14 of 17	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
Sea or lake shore93
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
Flat land (terrain relief)81
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Green space64
Education and family64
Affordability43
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)39
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)39
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)35
Mobility and connectivity33
Foundation30
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
Lifestyle and amenities27
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)17
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)17
Jobs and economy16
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)6
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.