Living in Mentougou
Mentougou is a city in Beijing, China, home to 197,772 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 1%, #11 of 1,977), low-income households (top 2%, #28 of 2,047), movers on a budget (top 2%, #37 of 2,047).
Residents197,772
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport45 km (Beijing Capital International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km19,437,200 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 220 m
Nearest major riverYongding, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing25 km
Within 10 km197,772 people
Greater areaGreater Beijing, 25 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 20 min, sunset 9:54
See Mentougou on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Mentougou
- The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
- The Yongding runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Beijing, 25 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 20 min and sets around 9:54; in late June it sets around 13:48.
How Mentougou 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 Beijing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 66 | #786 of 1,977 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Low-income household | 81 | #28 of 2,047 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #260 of 1,977 | #4 of 8 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #243 of 1,977 | #4 of 8 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #917 of 1,977 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 79 | #649 of 1,977 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #1,149 of 2,047 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Single professional | 78 | #274 of 1,696 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Young professional | 80 | #283 of 1,627 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| DINKS | 79 | #258 of 1,543 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #287 of 2,047 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #52 of 1,657 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Car-free household | 80 | #387 of 1,462 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 79 | #11 of 1,977 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 76 | #37 of 2,047 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 72 | #368 of 1,543 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Expat professional | 78 | #202 of 2,047 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #202 of 1,977 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 46 | #1,408 of 2,047 | #6 of 8 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #151 of 1,774 | #4 of 8 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 34 | #994 of 2,047 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 47 | #1,366 of 2,047 | #5 of 8 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 69 | #220 of 2,047 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #141 of 2,047 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #1,910 of 2,047 | #7 of 8 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 88 | #109 of 2,047 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Digital native | 64 | #310 of 1,696 | #2 of 8 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Liangxiang 23 km
- Beijing 26 km
- Fangshan 29 km
- Daxing (Beijing) 30 km
- Changping 33 km
- Tongzhou 49 km
- Shunyi 51 km
- Langfang 71 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.