Living in Hulu Langat

Hulu Langat is a large place in Selangor, Malaysia, home to 55,251 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 6%, #25 of 497), remote workers (top 6%, #26 of 497), movers on a budget (top 6%, #27 of 497).

Residents55,251
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport30 km (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International)
Nearest city of 100k+7 km
Within 30 km7,560,500 people
Sea coast50 km
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 480 m
Main railway line12.8 km
Distance to Kuala Lumpur14 km
Within 10 km581,858 people
Greater areaGreater Kuala Lumpur, 14 km out
Winter daylight11 h 56 min, sunset 12:09

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How Hulu Langat 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 Selangor
Young family67#71 of 442#18 of 73Map
Low-income household81#25 of 497#16 of 73Map
Low-income family71#67 of 442#17 of 73Map
Single parent72#71 of 442#18 of 73Map
Pensioner couple73#148 of 442#31 of 73Map
Single pensioner82#51 of 442#24 of 73Map
Early retiree69#105 of 497#23 of 73Map
Single professional77#75 of 384#32 of 73Map
Young professional78#82 of 370#34 of 70Map
DINKS78#78 of 300#32 of 61Map
Remote worker81#26 of 497#16 of 73Map
Commuter87#62 of 380#26 of 71Map
Car-free household77#94 of 323#35 of 67Map
Student20#111 of 214#17 of 49Map
First-home buyer78#31 of 442#18 of 73Map
Budget-constrained mover79#27 of 497#17 of 73Map
Urban lifestyle seeker71#91 of 344#35 of 69Map
Expat professional80#73 of 497#33 of 73Map
Healthcare-first mover79#59 of 442#21 of 73Map
Nature-focused household41#364 of 497#38 of 73Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover47#144 of 497#16 of 73Map
Rural value seeker45#344 of 497#38 of 73Map
High-net-worth mover76#29 of 497#12 of 73Map
Lottery winner77#62 of 497#25 of 73Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#172 of 497#26 of 73Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner89#66 of 497#33 of 73Map
Digital native64#94 of 394#37 of 73Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
  • Mobility and connectivity96
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Foundation75
  • Lifestyle and amenities75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Affordability61
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance57
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)51
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)48
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)46
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)26
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)26
  • Green space23
  • Education and family23
  • Sea or lake shore17
  • Flat land (terrain relief)12
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.