Living in Sitiawan
Sitiawan is a city in Perak, Malaysia, home to 156,234 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 1%, #4 of 442), young families (top 2%, #5 of 442), single parents (top 2%, #6 of 442).
Residents156,234
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport58 km (Sultan Azlan Shah)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km344,900 people
Sea coast6 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line42.6 km
Distance to Kuala Lumpur161 km
Within 10 km295,829 people
Winter daylight11 h 53 min, sunset 12:12
See Sitiawan on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sitiawan
- The Strait of Malacca is 6 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 53 min and sets around 12:12; in late June it sets around 13:30.
How Sitiawan 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 | 74 | #5 of 442 | #3 of 50 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #120 of 497 | #5 of 52 | Map |
| Low-income family | 76 | #4 of 442 | #2 of 50 | Map |
| Single parent | 77 | #6 of 442 | #3 of 50 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 81 | #11 of 442 | #2 of 50 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 83 | #38 of 442 | #1 of 50 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #62 of 497 | #11 of 52 | Map |
| Single professional | 67 | #137 of 384 | #7 of 46 | Map |
| Young professional | 70 | #131 of 370 | #7 of 47 | Map |
| DINKS | 67 | #142 of 300 | #7 of 36 | Map |
| Remote worker | 80 | #53 of 497 | #2 of 52 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #118 of 380 | #5 of 47 | Map |
| Car-free household | 75 | #109 of 323 | #6 of 35 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #85 of 442 | #3 of 50 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 72 | #124 of 497 | #7 of 52 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 65 | #113 of 344 | #6 of 42 | Map |
| Expat professional | 67 | #175 of 497 | #9 of 52 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 81 | #38 of 442 | #3 of 50 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 53 | #293 of 497 | #42 of 52 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #132 of 316 | #8 of 52 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 35 | #287 of 497 | #43 of 52 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 54 | #252 of 497 | #30 of 52 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 74 | #35 of 497 | #3 of 52 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #107 of 497 | #6 of 52 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #11 of 497 | #3 of 52 | Map |
| Coastal living | 76 | #84 of 374 | #11 of 30 | Map |
| Business owner | 73 | #198 of 497 | #13 of 52 | Map |
| Digital native | 56 | #172 of 394 | #6 of 48 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Seri Manjung 4 km
- Lumut 8 km
- Pangkor 14 km
- Bagan Datuk 27 km
- Bagan Datoh 28 km
- Pantai Remis 28 km
- Beruas 33 km
- Seri Iskandar 35 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.