Living in Raub

Raub is a large place in Pahang, Malaysia, home to 40,024 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 7%, #33 of 497), climate-conscious movers (top 25%, #120 of 497), early retirees (top 25%, #124 of 497).

Residents40,024

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport81 km (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International)

Nearest city of 100k+34 km

Within 30 km86,700 people

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 640 m

Main railway line37.3 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur71 km

Within 10 km46,290 people

Winter daylight11 h 54 min, sunset 12:08

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Good to know about Raub

On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 54 min and sets around 12:08; in late June it sets around 13:25.

How Raub 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	63	#160 of 442	#4 of 16	Map
Low-income household	44	#378 of 497	#10 of 27	Map
Low-income family	64	#260 of 442	#6 of 16	Map
Single parent	65	#262 of 442	#6 of 16	Map
Pensioner couple	62	#353 of 442	#4 of 16	Map
Single pensioner	71	#271 of 442	#3 of 16	Map
Early retiree	68	#124 of 497	#2 of 27	Map
Single professional	18	#354 of 384	#9 of 15	Map
Young professional	20	#356 of 370	#8 of 11	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	68	#277 of 497	#2 of 27	Map
Commuter	38	#364 of 380	#8 of 14	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	53	#360 of 442	#9 of 16	Map
Budget-constrained mover	49	#356 of 497	#9 of 27	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	30	#386 of 497	#10 of 27	Map
Healthcare-first mover	49	#341 of 442	#7 of 16	Map
Nature-focused household	70	#153 of 497	#13 of 27	Map
Cross-border commuter	10	#265 of 316	#3 of 17	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	63	#33 of 497	#2 of 27	Map
Rural value seeker	56	#205 of 497	#16 of 27	Map
High-net-worth mover	48	#302 of 497	#3 of 27	Map
Lottery winner	42	#333 of 497	#8 of 27	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#120 of 497	#5 of 27	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	35	#385 of 497	#9 of 27	Map
Digital native	24	#359 of 394	#9 of 17	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)89
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)71
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Mobility and connectivity66
Green space63
Education and family63
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)52
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)48
Affordability44
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)40
Lifestyle and amenities36
Foundation34
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)32
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)32
Jobs and economy29
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
Flat land (terrain relief)5
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.