Living in Haitou

Haitou is a large place in Hainan, China, home to 34,648 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 7%, #29 of 433), nature lovers (top 10%, #200 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 19%, #369 of 2,047).

Residents34,648
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport141 km (Sanya Phoenix International)
Nearest city of 100k+54 km
Within 30 km52,200 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line29.4 km
Distance to Beijing2,380 km
Within 10 km34,648 people
LandscapeHainan Island
Winter daylight10 h 57 min, sunset 11:11

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How Haitou 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 Hainan
Young family62#1,265 of 1,977#15 of 29Map
Low-income household34#1,946 of 2,047#30 of 30Map
Low-income family64#1,675 of 1,977#21 of 29Map
Single parent64#1,685 of 1,977#21 of 29Map
Pensioner couple73#460 of 1,977#17 of 29Map
Single pensioner71#1,477 of 1,977#24 of 29Map
Early retiree69#993 of 2,047#11 of 30Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker60#1,754 of 2,047#28 of 30Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer41#1,823 of 1,977#29 of 29Map
Budget-constrained mover42#1,936 of 2,047#30 of 30Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional7#1,921 of 2,047#30 of 30Map
Healthcare-first mover38#1,782 of 1,977#28 of 29Map
Nature-focused household81#200 of 2,047#5 of 30Map
Cross-border commuter3#1,588 of 1,774#29 of 30Map
Outdoor and mountain lover53#417 of 2,047#6 of 30Map
Rural value seeker64#369 of 2,047#6 of 30Map
High-net-worth mover36#1,896 of 2,047#29 of 30Map
Lottery winner19#1,923 of 2,047#30 of 30Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#1,585 of 2,047#9 of 30Map
Coastal living79#29 of 433#2 of 26Map
Business owner9#1,884 of 2,047#30 of 30Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
  • Green space90
  • Education and family90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Flat land (terrain relief)74
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)72
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Affordability51
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • Mobility and connectivity37
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)24
  • Jobs and economy19
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)17
  • Lifestyle and amenities17
  • Foundation14
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)12
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • 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

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.