Living in Tanjong Malim

Tanjong Malim is a large place in Perak, Malaysia, home to 66,103 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 8%, #39 of 497), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 12%, #56 of 497), single parents (top 27%, #119 of 442).

Residents66,103

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport61 km (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International)

Nearest city of 100k+20 km

Within 30 km331,400 people

Sea coast49 km

Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 1,040 m

Main railway line1.0 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur60 km

Within 10 km78,112 people

Winter daylight11 h 54 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Tanjong Malim

On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 54 min and sets around 12:10; in late June it sets around 13:26.

How Tanjong Malim 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	#268 of 442	#35 of 50	Map
Low-income household	62	#265 of 497	#26 of 52	Map
Low-income family	69	#128 of 442	#14 of 50	Map
Single parent	70	#119 of 442	#14 of 50	Map
Pensioner couple	55	#434 of 442	#47 of 50	Map
Single pensioner	64	#384 of 442	#44 of 50	Map
Early retiree	61	#346 of 497	#39 of 52	Map
Single professional	46	#247 of 384	#21 of 46	Map
Young professional	48	#255 of 370	#22 of 47	Map
DINKS	47	#232 of 300	#20 of 36	Map
Remote worker	66	#300 of 497	#36 of 52	Map
Commuter	63	#269 of 380	#24 of 47	Map
Car-free household	49	#227 of 323	#15 of 35	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	64	#271 of 442	#25 of 50	Map
Budget-constrained mover	61	#262 of 497	#26 of 52	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	38	#240 of 344	#18 of 42	Map
Expat professional	54	#263 of 497	#27 of 52	Map
Healthcare-first mover	54	#290 of 442	#26 of 50	Map
Nature-focused household	54	#289 of 497	#41 of 52	Map
Cross-border commuter	16	#223 of 316	#26 of 52	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	58	#56 of 497	#16 of 52	Map
Rural value seeker	46	#328 of 497	#43 of 52	Map
High-net-worth mover	47	#319 of 497	#33 of 52	Map
Lottery winner	57	#236 of 497	#22 of 52	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#39 of 497	#13 of 52	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	62	#292 of 497	#31 of 52	Map
Digital native	38	#273 of 394	#26 of 48	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Mobility and connectivity79
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)72
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)62
Jobs and economy56
Lifestyle and amenities55
Green space54
Education and family54
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)51
Foundation49
Affordability49
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)21
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)21
Sea or lake shore19
Flat land (terrain relief)1
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.