Living in Kajang

Kajang is a city in Selangor, Malaysia, home to 236,240 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 3%, #11 of 497), commuters (top 3%, #9 of 380), low-income households (top 3%, #12 of 497).

Residents236,240

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport29 km (Kuala Lumpur International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km7,018,800 people

Sea coast43 km

Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 390 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur22 km

Within 10 km955,109 people

Greater areaGreater Kuala Lumpur, 22 km out

Winter daylight11 h 57 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Kajang

It is part of Greater Kuala Lumpur, 22 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 57 min and sets around 12:10; in late June it sets around 13:23.

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How Kajang 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 Selangor
Young family	63	#157 of 442	#33 of 73	Map
Low-income household	83	#12 of 497	#7 of 73	Map
Low-income family	70	#83 of 442	#20 of 73	Map
Single parent	72	#77 of 442	#19 of 73	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#203 of 442	#37 of 73	Map
Single pensioner	83	#34 of 442	#17 of 73	Map
Early retiree	65	#238 of 497	#37 of 73	Map
Single professional	86	#15 of 384	#7 of 73	Map
Young professional	88	#16 of 370	#7 of 70	Map
DINKS	88	#21 of 300	#11 of 61	Map
Remote worker	82	#12 of 497	#7 of 73	Map
Commuter	92	#9 of 380	#5 of 71	Map
Car-free household	88	#30 of 323	#13 of 67	Map
Student	0	#202 of 214	#44 of 49	Map
First-home buyer	79	#17 of 442	#11 of 73	Map
Budget-constrained mover	80	#18 of 497	#12 of 73	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	84	#26 of 344	#11 of 69	Map
Expat professional	88	#18 of 497	#9 of 73	Map
Healthcare-first mover	86	#13 of 442	#5 of 73	Map
Nature-focused household	26	#412 of 497	#46 of 73	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	36	#276 of 497	#35 of 73	Map
Rural value seeker	35	#401 of 497	#46 of 73	Map
High-net-worth mover	79	#18 of 497	#8 of 73	Map
Lottery winner	84	#11 of 497	#5 of 73	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#219 of 497	#30 of 73	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	93	#11 of 497	#6 of 73	Map
Digital native	69	#26 of 394	#12 of 73	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity97
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)97
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
Lifestyle and amenities91
Foundation90
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)73
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)69
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Affordability56
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance50
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
Sea or lake shore30
Flat land (terrain relief)14
Green space13
Education and family13
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)7
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)7
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

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.