Living in Zhangjiakou
Zhangjiakou is a city in Hebei, China, home to 692,602 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 6%, #111 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 7%, #123 of 1,977), movers on a budget (top 11%, #218 of 2,047).
Residents692,602
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport142 km (Datong Yungang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,066,000 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 870 m, height range 560 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing160 km
Within 10 km692,602 people
Greater areaGreater Zhangjiakou, 7 km out
Winter daylight9 h 15 min, sunset 9:56
See Zhangjiakou on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Zhangjiakou
- It is part of Greater Zhangjiakou, 7 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 15 min and sets around 9:56; in late June it sets around 13:55.
How Zhangjiakou 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 | 57 | #1,579 of 1,977 | #34 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income household | 78 | #111 of 2,047 | #9 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #637 of 1,977 | #21 of 41 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #652 of 1,977 | #20 of 41 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #1,841 of 1,977 | #36 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #1,769 of 1,977 | #37 of 41 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #1,857 of 2,047 | #34 of 41 | Map |
| Single professional | 80 | #231 of 1,696 | #8 of 39 | Map |
| Young professional | 82 | #229 of 1,627 | #9 of 36 | Map |
| DINKS | 81 | #233 of 1,543 | #7 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 67 | #1,312 of 2,047 | #31 of 41 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #186 of 1,657 | #7 of 38 | Map |
| Car-free household | 87 | #233 of 1,462 | #10 of 34 | Map |
| Student | 4 | #600 of 819 | #15 of 22 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 76 | #123 of 1,977 | #9 of 41 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 71 | #218 of 2,047 | #12 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 81 | #229 of 1,543 | #10 of 35 | Map |
| Expat professional | 73 | #311 of 2,047 | #10 of 41 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #354 of 1,977 | #15 of 41 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 18 | #1,834 of 2,047 | #36 of 41 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 16 | #584 of 1,774 | #20 of 41 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 36 | #944 of 2,047 | #10 of 41 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 27 | #1,826 of 2,047 | #36 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #483 of 2,047 | #18 of 41 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #252 of 2,047 | #10 of 41 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #1,516 of 2,047 | #34 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 75 | #435 of 2,047 | #14 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 65 | #284 of 1,696 | #9 of 39 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Xuanhua 25 km
- Changping 131 km
- Mentougou 140 km
- Ulanqab 148 km
- Beichengqu 150 km
- Jining (Inner Mongolia) 151 km
- Datong (Shanxi) 154 km
- Fangshan 155 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.