Good to know
Good to Know
- Uluwatu's expat population is notably smaller and more specialized than Canggu—expect a quieter, more surf-culture-oriented community rather than a dense digital nomad hub.
- Brazilian and Portuguese nationals have a visible presence in Uluwatu, particularly in food, wellness, and small business sectors.
- Tech startup activity exists on Bali but is concentrated in Canggu; Uluwatu remains more lifestyle- and tourism-focused.
- Most foreign residents hold temporary stay visas (ITAS), visitor visas, or run businesses; exact permanent residency numbers for Uluwatu specifically are not publicly tracked.
- Expat integration is active through community groups, but organizing as an expat is recommended—official visa and residency documentation is required for community membership (Local Expats Bali does not admit visa-on-arrival holders).
Population
- Parent Regency
- Badung Regency (548,191 at 2020 census; 539,718 estimated mid-2025)
- Uluwatu Resident Estimate
- Approximately 25,000 residents
Business Tech Presence
- Uluwatu Specific
- Secondary startup hub; Canggu is primary digital nomad/tech center on Badung
- Startup Ecosystem
- Active and growing regional tech community in Bali
- Community Character
- Uluwatu expat community described as smaller and more surf/wellness-focused than tech-centric; entrepreneurs present but less concentrated than Canggu
Key Sectors
- Tourism and hospitality tech
- E-commerce
- Eco-friendly solutions
- Wellness/health tech
Infrastructure
- Networking
- Startup Grind Bali hosts monthly events; Bali Startup & Tech Community meets regularly in Canggu
- Coworking Spaces
- Present but limited compared to Canggu; reliant on regional hubs like Outpost and Tribal
Expat Community Profile
- Character
- Smaller, more niche expat group compared to Canggu or Ubud; attracted to lower tourist density and strong natural environment
- Organized Groups
- Local Expats Bali (LEB) has 116+ partners in Uluwatu; Uluwatu Community Facebook group; Rise&Run running club and padel sports events
Demographics
- Surfers and water sports enthusiasts
- Wellness practitioners and yoga instructors
- Remote workers and digital nomads
- Some entrepreneurs and startups
Foreign Born Percentage
- Bali Wide
- Estimated 30,000–50,000 expats across Bali island
- Badung Regency Local Ethnicity
- 78.4% Balinese (2010 census), with other Indonesian groups including Javanese, Madurese, and others
- Note
- Specific data for Uluwatu village not available; regional context provided
Notable Nationalities In Uluwatu
- Source Basis
- Local Expats Bali indicates Brazil and Portugal notably represented; Bali-wide sources (Ministry of Justice) cite Russia, USA, Australia, UK, Germany, Japan, France, Italy as largest foreign groups
- Note
- Uluwatu-specific breakdown not precisely documented; data from expat community sources
Primary Groups
- Brazilian
- Portuguese
- Australian
- American
- European (UK, Germany, France)
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this local demographics research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
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Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.