Living in Huizhou

Huizhou is a city in Guangdong, China, home to 2,900,113 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are couples without children (DINKs) (top 1%, #5 of 1,543), city lovers (top 1%, #5 of 1,543), young professionals (top 1%, #16 of 1,627).

Residents2,900,113

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport83 km (Shenzhen Bao'an International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km3,023,300 people

Sea coast44 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 80 m

Nearest major riverDong, under 1 km

Main railway line43.9 km

Distance to Beijing1,879 km

Within 10 km2,900,113 people

Greater areaGreater Huizhou, 4 km out

Winter daylight10 h 43 min, sunset 10:42

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Good to know about Huizhou

The Dong runs through or right past it.
It is part of Greater Huizhou, 4 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 43 min and sets around 10:42; in late June it sets around 13:11.

How Huizhou 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	51	#1,848 of 1,977	#73 of 88	Map
Low-income household	73	#547 of 2,047	#51 of 88	Map
Low-income family	61	#1,779 of 1,977	#74 of 88	Map
Single parent	64	#1,725 of 1,977	#73 of 88	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#1,362 of 1,977	#80 of 88	Map
Single pensioner	79	#655 of 1,977	#49 of 88	Map
Early retiree	63	#1,512 of 2,047	#71 of 88	Map
Single professional	90	#17 of 1,696	#4 of 82	Map
Young professional	92	#16 of 1,627	#4 of 82	Map
DINKS	94	#5 of 1,543	#1 of 81	Map
Remote worker	78	#229 of 2,047	#39 of 88	Map
Commuter	88	#55 of 1,657	#13 of 82	Map
Car-free household	97	#45 of 1,462	#8 of 80	Map
Student	0	#714 of 819	#52 of 62	Map
First-home buyer	71	#692 of 1,977	#54 of 88	Map
Budget-constrained mover	66	#667 of 2,047	#50 of 88	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	94	#5 of 1,543	#1 of 81	Map
Expat professional	87	#74 of 2,047	#8 of 88	Map
Healthcare-first mover	73	#259 of 1,977	#27 of 88	Map
Nature-focused household	9	#1,957 of 2,047	#75 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	0	#1,952 of 2,047	#87 of 88	Map
Rural value seeker	15	#1,962 of 2,047	#76 of 88	Map
High-net-worth mover	70	#170 of 2,047	#17 of 88	Map
Lottery winner	76	#103 of 2,047	#16 of 88	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	54	#2,008 of 2,047	#75 of 88	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	88	#120 of 2,047	#24 of 88	Map
Digital native	72	#60 of 1,696	#7 of 82	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Lifestyle and amenities99
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)95
Mobility and connectivity81
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Foundation75
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
Flat land (terrain relief)62
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)56
Affordability27
Sea or lake shore27
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
Green space3
Education and family3
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
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.