Living in Kuala Kurau

Kuala Kurau is a large place in Perak, Malaysia, home to 31,065 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 10%, #47 of 497), people who want to live by the sea (top 15%, #56 of 374), rural value seekers (top 25%, #120 of 497).

Residents31,065

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport35 km (Penang International)

Nearest city of 100k+36 km

Within 30 km449,400 people

Sea coast4 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line10.5 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur249 km

Within 10 km39,417 people

Winter daylight11 h 50 min, sunset 12:12

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Good to know about Kuala Kurau

The Strait of Malacca is 4 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 50 min and sets around 12:12; in late June it sets around 13:32.

How Kuala Kurau 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	58	#261 of 442	#33 of 50	Map
Low-income household	54	#329 of 497	#37 of 52	Map
Low-income family	59	#356 of 442	#43 of 50	Map
Single parent	61	#355 of 442	#42 of 50	Map
Pensioner couple	73	#154 of 442	#15 of 50	Map
Single pensioner	72	#231 of 442	#19 of 50	Map
Early retiree	71	#47 of 497	#8 of 52	Map
Single professional	32	#310 of 384	#31 of 46	Map
Young professional	32	#325 of 370	#37 of 47	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	70	#227 of 497	#20 of 52	Map
Commuter	48	#344 of 380	#41 of 47	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	55	#345 of 442	#41 of 50	Map
Budget-constrained mover	55	#302 of 497	#30 of 52	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	49	#299 of 497	#31 of 52	Map
Healthcare-first mover	52	#313 of 442	#34 of 50	Map
Nature-focused household	72	#121 of 497	#14 of 52	Map
Cross-border commuter	11	#256 of 316	#40 of 52	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	46	#174 of 497	#32 of 52	Map
Rural value seeker	59	#120 of 497	#15 of 52	Map
High-net-worth mover	53	#244 of 497	#21 of 52	Map
Lottery winner	49	#291 of 497	#28 of 52	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	44	#443 of 497	#48 of 52	Map
Coastal living	77	#56 of 374	#9 of 30	Map
Business owner	58	#323 of 497	#37 of 52	Map
Digital native	28	#338 of 394	#37 of 48	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore97
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)93
Flat land (terrain relief)85
Mobility and connectivity79
Green space67
Education and family67
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
Jobs and economy62
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)58
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)52
Lifestyle and amenities50
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)46
Affordability42
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)40
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)40
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)35
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
Foundation28
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
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.