Living in Kamunting

Kamunting is a large place in Perak, Malaysia, home to 36,243 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 5%, #19 of 442), low-income families (top 6%, #25 of 442), single parents (top 7%, #28 of 442).

Residents36,243

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport53 km (Sultan Azlan Shah)

Nearest city of 100k+3 km

Within 30 km454,800 people

Sea coast16 km

Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 590 m

Main railway line2.5 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur219 km

Within 10 km264,022 people

Winter daylight11 h 50 min, sunset 12:11

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Good to know about Kamunting

On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 50 min and sets around 12:11; in late June it sets around 13:31.

How Kamunting 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	71	#19 of 442	#5 of 50	Map
Low-income household	73	#151 of 497	#10 of 52	Map
Low-income family	74	#25 of 442	#5 of 50	Map
Single parent	75	#28 of 442	#5 of 50	Map
Pensioner couple	76	#89 of 442	#10 of 50	Map
Single pensioner	79	#108 of 442	#10 of 50	Map
Early retiree	69	#100 of 497	#16 of 52	Map
Single professional	57	#197 of 384	#11 of 46	Map
Young professional	60	#190 of 370	#10 of 47	Map
DINKS	57	#192 of 300	#11 of 36	Map
Remote worker	78	#80 of 497	#6 of 52	Map
Commuter	78	#167 of 380	#9 of 47	Map
Car-free household	61	#169 of 323	#9 of 35	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	74	#122 of 442	#9 of 50	Map
Budget-constrained mover	70	#147 of 497	#10 of 52	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	50	#185 of 344	#10 of 42	Map
Expat professional	62	#212 of 497	#16 of 52	Map
Healthcare-first mover	71	#153 of 442	#9 of 50	Map
Nature-focused household	55	#278 of 497	#38 of 52	Map
Cross-border commuter	21	#142 of 316	#11 of 52	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	63	#32 of 497	#11 of 52	Map
Rural value seeker	53	#264 of 497	#34 of 52	Map
High-net-worth mover	66	#107 of 497	#8 of 52	Map
Lottery winner	65	#175 of 497	#12 of 52	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#54 of 497	#14 of 52	Map
Coastal living	70	#228 of 374	#22 of 30	Map
Business owner	72	#208 of 497	#15 of 52	Map
Digital native	50	#208 of 394	#13 of 48	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Sea or lake shore75
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)72
Foundation67
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Affordability65
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)63
Jobs and economy62
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)55
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)53
Lifestyle and amenities52
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
Green space37
Education and family37
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)35
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)35
Flat land (terrain relief)8
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.