Living in Gerik

Gerik is a large place in Perak, Malaysia, home to 30,868 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 20%, #95 of 497), cross-border commuters (top 21%, #64 of 316), nature lovers (top 26%, #128 of 497).

Residents30,868

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport95 km (Sultan Azlan Shah)

Nearest city of 100k+64 km

Within 30 km30,900 people

Sea coast79 km

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 360 m

Main railway line64.4 km

Border with Thailand24 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur258 km

Within 10 km30,868 people

Winter daylight11 h 48 min, sunset 12:08

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Good to know about Gerik

On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 48 min and sets around 12:08; in late June it sets around 13:30.

How Gerik 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		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	24	#455 of 497	#52 of 52	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	#205 of 497	#31 of 52	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	60	#379 of 497	#44 of 52	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		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	39	#434 of 497	#49 of 52	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	7	#442 of 497	#52 of 52	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	72	#128 of 497	#16 of 52	Map
Cross-border commuter	50	#64 of 316	#3 of 52	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	52	#95 of 497	#24 of 52	Map
Rural value seeker	56	#213 of 497	#25 of 52	Map
High-net-worth mover	39	#403 of 497	#44 of 52	Map
Lottery winner	26	#420 of 497	#48 of 52	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#198 of 497	#33 of 52	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	5	#449 of 497	#52 of 52	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)89
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Green space72
Education and family72
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)59
National border nearby (straight line)51
Mobility and connectivity46
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
Affordability40
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)40
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)40
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)39
Lifestyle and amenities23
Foundation23
Flat land (terrain relief)18
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)10
Jobs and economy9
Sea or lake shore0
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.