Living in Chengde
Chengde is a city in Hebei, China, home to 449,325 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 18%, #339 of 1,977), low-income households (top 22%, #443 of 2,047), low-income families (top 22%, #433 of 1,977).
Residents449,325
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport150 km (Beijing Capital International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km449,300 people
Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 250 m
Nearest major riverLuan, 6.1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing175 km
Within 10 km449,325 people
Greater areaGreater Chengde, the core
Winter daylight9 h 14 min, sunset 9:43
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Chengde
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 14 min and sets around 9:43; in late June it sets around 13:44.
How Chengde 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 Hebei | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 69 | #457 of 1,977 | #13 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #443 of 2,047 | #17 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #433 of 1,977 | #13 of 41 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #452 of 1,977 | #13 of 41 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #1,406 of 1,977 | #29 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #1,218 of 1,977 | #29 of 41 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #1,693 of 2,047 | #31 of 41 | Map |
| Single professional | 72 | #418 of 1,696 | #19 of 39 | Map |
| Young professional | 74 | #407 of 1,627 | #19 of 36 | Map |
| DINKS | 71 | #441 of 1,543 | #19 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #1,114 of 2,047 | #25 of 41 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #440 of 1,657 | #20 of 38 | Map |
| Car-free household | 81 | #352 of 1,462 | #15 of 34 | Map |
| Student | 8 | #523 of 819 | #10 of 22 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #435 of 1,977 | #20 of 41 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #537 of 2,047 | #17 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 72 | #363 of 1,543 | #15 of 35 | Map |
| Expat professional | 63 | #552 of 2,047 | #20 of 41 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #339 of 1,977 | #14 of 41 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 37 | #1,606 of 2,047 | #27 of 41 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 16 | #603 of 1,774 | #21 of 41 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 32 | #1,051 of 2,047 | #12 of 41 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 42 | #1,545 of 2,047 | #27 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 71 | #121 of 2,047 | #7 of 41 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #463 of 2,047 | #20 of 41 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #691 of 2,047 | #16 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 67 | #794 of 2,047 | #24 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #462 of 1,696 | #20 of 39 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Songlingcun 78 km
- Lingyuan 125 km
- Fengrun 126 km
- Sanhe (Hebei) 132 km
- Zhaogezhuang 137 km
- Tangjiazhuang 141 km
- Guye 141 km
- Linxi (Hebei) 144 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.