Living in Ningde

Ningde is a city in Fujian, China, home to 429,260 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 5%, #82 of 1,977), people who put healthcare first (top 8%, #142 of 1,977), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 14%, #274 of 2,047).

Residents429,260
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport83 km (Fuzhou Changle International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km429,300 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 390 m
Main railway line65.4 km
Distance to Beijing1,504 km
Within 10 km429,260 people
Greater areaGreater Ninde, the core
Winter daylight10 h 28 min, sunset 10:14

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How Ningde 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.

ProfileScoreIn ChinaIn Fujian
Young family65#937 of 1,977#10 of 25Map
Low-income household74#454 of 2,047#9 of 25Map
Low-income family72#411 of 1,977#8 of 25Map
Single parent73#435 of 1,977#8 of 25Map
Pensioner couple79#82 of 1,977#5 of 25Map
Single pensioner79#602 of 1,977#8 of 25Map
Early retiree67#1,227 of 2,047#16 of 25Map
Single professional71#431 of 1,696#10 of 21Map
Young professional74#422 of 1,627#10 of 21Map
DINKS71#449 of 1,543#10 of 20Map
Remote worker77#295 of 2,047#8 of 25Map
Commuter82#451 of 1,657#10 of 21Map
Car-free household80#362 of 1,462#10 of 20Map
Student8#527 of 819#6 of 14Map
First-home buyer73#446 of 1,977#9 of 25Map
Budget-constrained mover70#334 of 2,047#9 of 25Map
Urban lifestyle seeker71#375 of 1,543#10 of 20Map
Expat professional68#430 of 2,047#10 of 25Map
Healthcare-first mover77#142 of 1,977#4 of 25Map
Nature-focused household33#1,657 of 2,047#18 of 25Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover57#274 of 2,047#6 of 25Map
Rural value seeker38#1,652 of 2,047#17 of 25Map
High-net-worth mover66#310 of 2,047#7 of 25Map
Lottery winner68#343 of 2,047#8 of 25Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,051 of 2,047#11 of 25Map
Coastal living78#62 of 433#8 of 16Map
Business owner72#560 of 2,047#12 of 25Map
Digital native60#431 of 1,696#9 of 21Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Foundation81
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)80
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)76
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)71
  • Lifestyle and amenities62
  • Jobs and economy61
  • Affordability60
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)56
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)48
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)48
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)39
  • Flat land (terrain relief)20
  • Green space20
  • Education and family20
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)15
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)15
  • 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.