Living in Bercham
Bercham is a city in Perak, Malaysia, home to 150,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 14%, #65 of 497), commuters (top 14%, #53 of 380), expat professionals (top 15%, #72 of 497).
Residents150,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport10 km (Sultan Azlan Shah)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,208,500 people
Sea coast53 km
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 920 m
Main railway line2.3 km
Distance to Kuala Lumpur175 km
Within 10 km1,036,478 people
Greater areaGreater Ipoh, 9 km out
Winter daylight11 h 51 min, sunset 12:09
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bercham
- It is part of Greater Ipoh, 9 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 51 min and sets around 12:09; in late June it sets around 13:29.
How Bercham 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 Perak | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 59 | #241 of 442 | #30 of 50 | Map |
| Low-income household | 77 | #89 of 497 | #2 of 52 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #121 of 442 | #12 of 50 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #111 of 442 | #13 of 50 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #402 of 442 | #41 of 50 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 72 | #236 of 442 | #20 of 50 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #350 of 497 | #40 of 52 | Map |
| Single professional | 78 | #69 of 384 | #2 of 46 | Map |
| Young professional | 80 | #62 of 370 | #2 of 47 | Map |
| DINKS | 79 | #74 of 300 | #2 of 36 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #65 of 497 | #4 of 52 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #53 of 380 | #2 of 47 | Map |
| Car-free household | 83 | #56 of 323 | #2 of 35 | Map |
| Student | 3 | #163 of 214 | #7 of 8 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #89 of 442 | #4 of 50 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 74 | #89 of 497 | #2 of 52 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 77 | #56 of 344 | #2 of 42 | Map |
| Expat professional | 80 | #72 of 497 | #2 of 52 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #127 of 442 | #8 of 50 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 22 | #433 of 497 | #49 of 52 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 22 | #111 of 316 | #5 of 52 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 45 | #182 of 497 | #35 of 52 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 28 | #428 of 497 | #49 of 52 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 68 | #81 of 497 | #5 of 52 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #58 of 497 | #2 of 52 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #269 of 497 | #38 of 52 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 86 | #110 of 497 | #2 of 52 | Map |
| Digital native | 65 | #84 of 394 | #2 of 48 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kampung Manjoi 8 km
- Ipoh 9 km
- Ulu Kinta 9 km
- Chemor 9 km
- Lahat 16 km
- Pusing 22 km
- Batu Gajah 22 km
- Kuala Kangsar 27 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.