Living in Hengshui
Hengshui is a city in Hebei, China, home to 522,147 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 7%, #143 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 8%, #144 of 1,977), movers on a budget (top 9%, #174 of 2,047).
Residents522,147
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport105 km (Shijiazhuang Zhengding International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km884,200 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing251 km
Within 10 km522,147 people
Greater areaGreater Hengshui, the core
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 33 min, sunset 10:02
See Hengshui on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hengshui
- The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 33 min and sets around 10:02; in late June it sets around 13:42.
How Hengshui 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 | 68 | #600 of 1,977 | #16 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income household | 77 | #143 of 2,047 | #10 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #519 of 1,977 | #15 of 41 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #540 of 1,977 | #17 of 41 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #684 of 1,977 | #8 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 81 | #427 of 1,977 | #7 of 41 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #1,095 of 2,047 | #16 of 41 | Map |
| Single professional | 77 | #293 of 1,696 | #12 of 39 | Map |
| Young professional | 79 | #284 of 1,627 | #11 of 36 | Map |
| DINKS | 77 | #298 of 1,543 | #13 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #257 of 2,047 | #4 of 41 | Map |
| Commuter | 86 | #271 of 1,657 | #15 of 38 | Map |
| Car-free household | 84 | #284 of 1,462 | #11 of 34 | Map |
| Student | 7 | #531 of 819 | #11 of 22 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #144 of 1,977 | #10 of 41 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 72 | #174 of 2,047 | #10 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 77 | #275 of 1,543 | #11 of 35 | Map |
| Expat professional | 72 | #321 of 2,047 | #11 of 41 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 76 | #177 of 1,977 | #6 of 41 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 35 | #1,639 of 2,047 | #28 of 41 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 18 | #364 of 1,774 | #9 of 41 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 1 | #1,925 of 2,047 | #33 of 41 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 41 | #1,585 of 2,047 | #28 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 75 | #23 of 2,047 | #2 of 41 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #241 of 2,047 | #8 of 41 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #1,351 of 2,047 | #30 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 76 | #396 of 2,047 | #12 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 64 | #320 of 1,696 | #12 of 39 | Map |
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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.