Living in Heyuan
Heyuan is a city in Guangdong, China, home to 463,907 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 17%, #330 of 1,977), low-income households (top 22%, #430 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 22%, #428 of 1,977).
Residents463,907
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport147 km (Guangzhou Baiyun International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km463,900 people
Lake shore5 km (Lake Xinfengjiang)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 280 m
Nearest large lakeXinfengjiang Shuiku, 4.7 km
Nearest major riverDong, under 1 km
Main railway line68.8 km
Distance to Beijing1,808 km
Within 10 km463,907 people
Greater areaGreater Heyuan, the core
Winter daylight10 h 40 min, sunset 10:40
See Heyuan on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Heyuan
- Xinfengjiang Shuiku is 4.7 km away.
- The Dong runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 40 min and sets around 10:40; in late June it sets around 13:11.
How Heyuan 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 Guangdong | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 59 | #1,487 of 1,977 | #55 of 88 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #430 of 2,047 | #46 of 88 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #444 of 1,977 | #31 of 88 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #464 of 1,977 | #31 of 88 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #970 of 1,977 | #65 of 88 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #1,599 of 1,977 | #83 of 88 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #1,723 of 2,047 | #75 of 88 | Map |
| Single professional | 72 | #409 of 1,696 | #43 of 82 | Map |
| Young professional | 75 | #399 of 1,627 | #40 of 82 | Map |
| DINKS | 72 | #429 of 1,543 | #48 of 81 | Map |
| Remote worker | 68 | #1,271 of 2,047 | #80 of 88 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #432 of 1,657 | #53 of 82 | Map |
| Car-free household | 81 | #343 of 1,462 | #31 of 80 | Map |
| Student | 8 | #518 of 819 | #39 of 62 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #428 of 1,977 | #42 of 88 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #509 of 2,047 | #46 of 88 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 73 | #354 of 1,543 | #35 of 81 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #529 of 2,047 | #60 of 88 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 72 | #330 of 1,977 | #38 of 88 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 23 | #1,786 of 2,047 | #61 of 88 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 45 | #628 of 2,047 | #21 of 88 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 30 | #1,788 of 2,047 | #59 of 88 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 58 | #736 of 2,047 | #59 of 88 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #444 of 2,047 | #55 of 88 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #1,966 of 2,047 | #69 of 88 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #149 of 433 | #36 of 60 | Map |
| Business owner | 68 | #761 of 2,047 | #67 of 88 | Map |
| Digital native | 60 | #450 of 1,696 | #48 of 82 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Huizhou 74 km
- Luoyang (Guangdong) 76 km
- Pingshan (Guangdong) 82 km
- Licheng (Guangdong) 100 km
- Anliu 101 km
- Huacheng 102 km
- Danshui 106 km
- Hengbei 107 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.