Living in Kapar

Kapar is a city in Selangor, Malaysia, home to 269,627 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #2 of 497), business owners (top 1%, #4 of 497), commuters (top 2%, #4 of 380).

Residents269,627

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport18 km (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km6,525,300 people

Sea coast6 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line12.5 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur35 km

Within 10 km573,565 people

Greater areaGreater Kelang, 22 km out

Winter daylight11 h 56 min, sunset 12:11

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Good to know about Kapar

The Strait of Malacca is 6 km away.
It is part of Greater Kelang, 22 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 56 min and sets around 12:11; in late June it sets around 13:25.

Best places in Greater Kelang

How Kapar 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	70	#25 of 442	#5 of 73	Map
Low-income household	84	#8 of 497	#4 of 73	Map
Low-income family	73	#32 of 442	#7 of 73	Map
Single parent	75	#33 of 442	#7 of 73	Map
Pensioner couple	81	#15 of 442	#4 of 73	Map
Single pensioner	84	#7 of 442	#7 of 73	Map
Early retiree	71	#40 of 497	#12 of 73	Map
Single professional	86	#18 of 384	#9 of 73	Map
Young professional	87	#20 of 370	#10 of 70	Map
DINKS	88	#24 of 300	#12 of 61	Map
Remote worker	84	#2 of 497	#1 of 73	Map
Commuter	93	#4 of 380	#1 of 71	Map
Car-free household	86	#37 of 323	#15 of 67	Map
Student	0	#199 of 214	#41 of 49	Map
First-home buyer	81	#6 of 442	#4 of 73	Map
Budget-constrained mover	82	#7 of 497	#3 of 73	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	82	#31 of 344	#14 of 69	Map
Expat professional	89	#15 of 497	#7 of 73	Map
Healthcare-first mover	88	#9 of 442	#2 of 73	Map
Nature-focused household	41	#363 of 497	#37 of 73	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#93 of 316	#4 of 49	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	33	#310 of 497	#40 of 73	Map
Rural value seeker	48	#315 of 497	#36 of 73	Map
High-net-worth mover	86	#3 of 497	#1 of 73	Map
Lottery winner	86	#5 of 497	#2 of 73	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#70 of 497	#15 of 73	Map
Coastal living	76	#89 of 374	#11 of 53	Map
Business owner	94	#4 of 497	#2 of 73	Map
Digital native	68	#28 of 394	#13 of 73	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore94
Foundation92
Lifestyle and amenities92
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)82
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)76
Flat land (terrain relief)76
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)69
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Affordability61
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)52
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance33
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)28
Green space23
Education and family23
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.