Living in Parit

Parit is a large place in Perak, Malaysia, home to 60,988 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 2%, #6 of 497), climate-conscious movers (top 4%, #16 of 497), young families (top 14%, #60 of 442).

Residents60,988
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport22 km (Sultan Azlan Shah)
Nearest city of 100k+21 km
Within 30 km1,015,000 people
Sea coast31 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line14.5 km
Distance to Kuala Lumpur170 km
Within 10 km60,988 people
Greater areaGreater Ipoh, 21 km out
Winter daylight11 h 52 min, sunset 12:11

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How Parit 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.

ProfileScoreIn MalaysiaIn Perak
Young family67#60 of 442#10 of 50Map
Low-income household66#245 of 497#20 of 52Map
Low-income family68#142 of 442#16 of 50Map
Single parent70#128 of 442#16 of 50Map
Pensioner couple76#84 of 442#9 of 50Map
Single pensioner81#71 of 442#6 of 50Map
Early retiree73#6 of 497#2 of 52Map
Single professional51#227 of 384#16 of 46Map
Young professional52#232 of 370#16 of 47Map
DINKS53#209 of 300#14 of 36Map
Remote worker76#110 of 497#10 of 52Map
Commuter66#250 of 380#19 of 47Map
Car-free household49#228 of 323#16 of 35Map
Student11#134 of 214#5 of 8Map
First-home buyer67#242 of 442#18 of 50Map
Budget-constrained mover65#223 of 497#18 of 52Map
Urban lifestyle seeker40#230 of 344#15 of 42Map
Expat professional63#203 of 497#13 of 52Map
Healthcare-first mover66#204 of 442#14 of 50Map
Nature-focused household70#154 of 497#20 of 52Map
Cross-border commuter17#205 of 316#19 of 52Map
Outdoor and mountain lover26#369 of 497#46 of 52Map
Rural value seeker59#103 of 497#11 of 52Map
High-net-worth mover64#123 of 497#11 of 52Map
Lottery winner63#199 of 497#14 of 52Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#16 of 497#5 of 52Map
Coastal living63#327 of 374#29 of 30Map
Business owner73#200 of 497#14 of 52Map
Digital native41#255 of 394#22 of 48Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Jobs and economy78
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Lifestyle and amenities65
  • Green space58
  • Education and family58
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)57
  • Flat land (terrain relief)55
  • Sea or lake shore50
  • Affordability47
  • Foundation44
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)36
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)24
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • 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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.