Living in Selama

Selama is a large place in Perak, Malaysia, home to 34,800 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 7%, #30 of 497), early retirees (top 7%, #31 of 497), climate-conscious movers (top 13%, #64 of 497).

Residents34,800

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport47 km (Penang International)

Nearest city of 100k+21 km

Within 30 km792,700 people

Sea coast29 km

Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 590 m

Main railway line21.7 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur254 km

Within 10 km41,593 people

Winter daylight11 h 49 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Selama

On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 49 min and sets around 12:10; in late June it sets around 13:32.

How Selama 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	66	#89 of 442	#13 of 50	Map
Low-income household	61	#271 of 497	#27 of 52	Map
Low-income family	66	#201 of 442	#27 of 50	Map
Single parent	68	#183 of 442	#26 of 50	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#200 of 442	#21 of 50	Map
Single pensioner	74	#198 of 442	#17 of 50	Map
Early retiree	72	#31 of 497	#5 of 52	Map
Single professional	41	#268 of 384	#25 of 46	Map
Young professional	42	#274 of 370	#27 of 47	Map
DINKS	44	#244 of 300	#23 of 36	Map
Remote worker	72	#199 of 497	#17 of 52	Map
Commuter	61	#280 of 380	#27 of 47	Map
Car-free household	38	#269 of 323	#26 of 35	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	64	#275 of 442	#27 of 50	Map
Budget-constrained mover	59	#282 of 497	#27 of 52	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	27	#275 of 344	#27 of 42	Map
Expat professional	54	#258 of 497	#26 of 52	Map
Healthcare-first mover	54	#289 of 442	#25 of 50	Map
Nature-focused household	72	#127 of 497	#15 of 52	Map
Cross-border commuter	14	#237 of 316	#30 of 52	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	63	#30 of 497	#9 of 52	Map
Rural value seeker	59	#105 of 497	#13 of 52	Map
High-net-worth mover	57	#210 of 497	#17 of 52	Map
Lottery winner	56	#254 of 497	#26 of 52	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#64 of 497	#16 of 52	Map
Coastal living	64	#319 of 374	#28 of 30	Map
Business owner	67	#254 of 497	#26 of 52	Map
Digital native	34	#301 of 394	#31 of 48	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
Mobility and connectivity83
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Jobs and economy73
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Green space66
Education and family66
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
Lifestyle and amenities57
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)56
Sea or lake shore54
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)50
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)47
Affordability43
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)36
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)36
Foundation30
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
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

Serdang 8 km
Kampung Ayer Puteh 11 km
Bagan Samak 21 km
Kulim 21 km
Jawi 22 km
Sungai Jawi 22 km
Val Dor 23 km
Sungai Kob 24 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.