Living in Tasek Glugor

Tasek Glugor is a city in Penang, Malaysia, home to 135,786 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #2 of 497), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #2 of 442), movers on a budget (top 2%, #5 of 497).

Residents135,786

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport32 km (Penang International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km3,151,300 people

Sea coast13 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 170 m

Main railway line13.7 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur289 km

Within 10 km343,734 people

Greater areaGreater George Town, 20 km out

Winter daylight11 h 48 min, sunset 12:11

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Good to know about Tasek Glugor

The Strait of Malacca is 13 km away.
It is part of Greater George Town, 20 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 48 min and sets around 12:11; in late June it sets around 13:33.

Best places in Greater George Town

How Tasek Glugor 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 Penang
Young family	73	#12 of 442	#1 of 37	Map
Low-income household	85	#2 of 497	#1 of 37	Map
Low-income family	75	#11 of 442	#1 of 37	Map
Single parent	77	#12 of 442	#1 of 37	Map
Pensioner couple	81	#9 of 442	#4 of 37	Map
Single pensioner	84	#8 of 442	#1 of 37	Map
Early retiree	73	#8 of 497	#1 of 37	Map
Single professional	82	#46 of 384	#6 of 37	Map
Young professional	83	#49 of 370	#6 of 37	Map
DINKS	83	#49 of 300	#6 of 36	Map
Remote worker	83	#9 of 497	#1 of 37	Map
Commuter	92	#11 of 380	#2 of 37	Map
Car-free household	81	#70 of 323	#8 of 37	Map
Student	4	#156 of 214	#27 of 32	Map
First-home buyer	82	#2 of 442	#1 of 37	Map
Budget-constrained mover	82	#5 of 497	#2 of 37	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	76	#61 of 344	#8 of 37	Map
Expat professional	83	#45 of 497	#6 of 37	Map
Healthcare-first mover	85	#20 of 442	#3 of 37	Map
Nature-focused household	52	#308 of 497	#5 of 37	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#97 of 316	#3 of 37	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	49	#119 of 497	#14 of 37	Map
Rural value seeker	56	#221 of 497	#3 of 37	Map
High-net-worth mover	83	#6 of 497	#1 of 37	Map
Lottery winner	83	#15 of 497	#2 of 37	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#12 of 497	#1 of 37	Map
Coastal living	73	#174 of 374	#35 of 37	Map
Business owner	92	#27 of 497	#5 of 37	Map
Digital native	65	#73 of 394	#12 of 37	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity96
Foundation85
Lifestyle and amenities85
Sea or lake shore82
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Affordability66
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)56
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)55
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)53
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)48
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)43
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
Flat land (terrain relief)36
Green space32
Education and family32
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)14
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)14
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.