Living in Datong (Anhui)

Datong (Anhui) is a large place in Anhui, China, home to 61,085 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 16%, #258 of 1,696), business owners (top 17%, #331 of 2,047), remote workers (top 18%, #352 of 2,047).

Residents61,085

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport71 km (Hefei Xinqiao International)

Nearest city of 100k+6 km

Within 30 km1,727,900 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m

Nearest major riverHudi, 6.9 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Beijing815 km

Within 10 km1,727,911 people

Greater areaGreater Huainan, 8 km out

LandscapeNorth China Plain

Winter daylight10 h 00 min, sunset 10:10

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Good to know about Datong (Anhui)

The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
It is part of Greater Huainan, 8 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 00 min and sets around 10:10; in late June it sets around 13:22.

How Datong (Anhui) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in China. 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 China	In Anhui
Young family	50	#1,872 of 1,977	#33 of 35	Map
Low-income household	71	#730 of 2,047	#18 of 35	Map
Low-income family	61	#1,754 of 1,977	#34 of 35	Map
Single parent	64	#1,727 of 1,977	#32 of 35	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#916 of 1,977	#21 of 35	Map
Single pensioner	81	#342 of 1,977	#10 of 35	Map
Early retiree	59	#1,800 of 2,047	#32 of 35	Map
Single professional	71	#423 of 1,696	#16 of 28	Map
Young professional	73	#431 of 1,627	#16 of 28	Map
DINKS	73	#406 of 1,543	#16 of 28	Map
Remote worker	76	#352 of 2,047	#12 of 35	Map
Commuter	79	#563 of 1,657	#17 of 28	Map
Car-free household	78	#406 of 1,462	#17 of 27	Map
Student	56	#160 of 819	#1 of 23	Map
First-home buyer	69	#951 of 1,977	#20 of 35	Map
Budget-constrained mover	65	#797 of 2,047	#17 of 35	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	69	#413 of 1,543	#17 of 28	Map
Expat professional	70	#376 of 2,047	#15 of 35	Map
Healthcare-first mover	65	#611 of 1,977	#19 of 35	Map
Nature-focused household	13	#1,895 of 2,047	#31 of 35	Map
Cross-border commuter	17	#462 of 1,774	#5 of 16	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#2,041 of 2,047	#35 of 35	Map
Rural value seeker	16	#1,954 of 2,047	#33 of 35	Map
High-net-worth mover	51	#1,215 of 2,047	#26 of 35	Map
Lottery winner	60	#606 of 2,047	#18 of 35	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#1,821 of 2,047	#30 of 35	Map
Coastal living	63	#325 of 433	#13 of 15	Map
Business owner	78	#331 of 2,047	#8 of 35	Map
Digital native	66	#258 of 1,696	#12 of 28	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Jobs and economy89
Mobility and connectivity83
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)78
Flat land (terrain relief)78
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Sea or lake shore68
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)63
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)62
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)59
Lifestyle and amenities57
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)51
Foundation49
Affordability40
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)7
Green space6
Education and family6
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)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

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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.