Living in Limbang

Limbang is a large place in Sarawak, Malaysia, home to 38,093 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 1%, #2 of 316), people who want to live by the sea (top 7%, #24 of 374), climate-conscious movers (top 7%, #32 of 497).

Residents38,093
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport23 km (Brunei International)
Nearest city of 100k+17 km
Within 30 km44,900 people
Sea coast7 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line66.9 km
Border with Brunei2 km
Distance to Kuala Lumpur1,487 km
Within 10 km38,093 people
LandscapeBorneo, Greater Sunda Islands
Winter daylight11 h 51 min, sunset 11:14

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How Limbang 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 Sarawak
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Low-income household41#389 of 497#13 of 51Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Early retiree69#119 of 497#9 of 51Map
Single professional11#362 of 384#13 of 18Map
Young professional16#359 of 370#11 of 14Map
DINKS12#300 of 300#10 of 10Map
Remote worker71#202 of 497#4 of 51Map
Commuter41#358 of 380#11 of 15Map
Car-free household31#286 of 323#7 of 11Map
Student23#104 of 214#3 of 6Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Budget-constrained mover47#372 of 497#11 of 51Map
Urban lifestyle seeker15#318 of 344#8 of 11Map
Expat professional26#393 of 497#13 of 51Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household73#111 of 497#30 of 51Map
Cross-border commuter86#2 of 316#1 of 10Map
Outdoor and mountain lover58#58 of 497#5 of 51Map
Rural value seeker56#197 of 497#44 of 51Map
High-net-worth mover45#337 of 497#14 of 51Map
Lottery winner45#322 of 497#9 of 51Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#32 of 497#3 of 51Map
Coastal living78#24 of 374#1 of 37Map
Business owner35#386 of 497#12 of 51Map
Digital native25#355 of 394#11 of 18Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • National border nearby (straight line)100
  • Mobility and connectivity93
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
  • Sea or lake shore92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Green space68
  • Education and family68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Flat land (terrain relief)48
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
  • Affordability42
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)34
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)34
  • Foundation29
  • Lifestyle and amenities29
  • Jobs and economy16
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)7
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)6
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)3
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • 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.