Living in Kangar

Kangar is a large place in Perlis, Malaysia, home to 63,869 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 7%, #21 of 316), retired couples (top 14%, #58 of 442), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 15%, #71 of 497).

Residents63,869

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport53 km (Langkawi International)

Nearest city of 100k+40 km

Within 30 km184,300 people

Sea coast8 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 140 m

Main railway line27.4 km

Border with Thailand7 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur400 km

Within 10 km117,424 people

Winter daylight11 h 45 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Kangar

The Strait of Malacca is 8 km away.
The border with Thailand is 7 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 45 min and sets around 12:10; in late June it sets around 13:36.

How Kangar 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 Perlis
Young family	62	#167 of 442	#1 of 6	Map
Low-income household	56	#321 of 497	#2 of 6	Map
Low-income family	65	#214 of 442	#1 of 6	Map
Single parent	66	#238 of 442	#1 of 6	Map
Pensioner couple	78	#58 of 442	#1 of 6	Map
Single pensioner	79	#116 of 442	#2 of 6	Map
Early retiree	69	#98 of 497	#1 of 6	Map
Single professional	38	#281 of 384	#1 of 2	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	73	#178 of 497	#1 of 6	Map
Commuter	47	#348 of 380	#2 of 2	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	57	#338 of 442	#2 of 6	Map
Budget-constrained mover	60	#269 of 497	#2 of 6	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	48	#310 of 497	#2 of 6	Map
Healthcare-first mover	65	#216 of 442	#1 of 6	Map
Nature-focused household	62	#227 of 497	#4 of 6	Map
Cross-border commuter	78	#21 of 316	#2 of 6	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	56	#71 of 497	#1 of 6	Map
Rural value seeker	56	#223 of 497	#2 of 6	Map
High-net-worth mover	60	#172 of 497	#1 of 6	Map
Lottery winner	53	#268 of 497	#1 of 6	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	60	#390 of 497	#5 of 6	Map
Coastal living	74	#131 of 374	#2 of 6	Map
Business owner	50	#343 of 497	#2 of 6	Map
Digital native	35	#294 of 394	#1 of 2	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
National border nearby (straight line)90
Sea or lake shore90
Mobility and connectivity71
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)60
Foundation57
Affordability54
Lifestyle and amenities49
Green space47
Education and family47
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)46
Jobs and economy44
Flat land (terrain relief)40
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)34
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)27
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)25
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)22
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)22
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)19
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)18
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.