Living in Dongning

Dongning is a large place in Heilongjiang, China, home to 61,440 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #34 of 1,774), climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #56 of 2,047), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 12%, #232 of 2,047).

Residents61,440
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport114 km (Vladivostok International)
Nearest city of 100k+78 km
Within 30 km61,400 people
Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 480 m
Main railway line23.7 km
Border with Russia10 km
Distance to Beijing1,300 km
Within 10 km61,440 people
Winter daylight8 h 52 min, sunset 8:40

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How Dongning 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 Heilongjiang
Young family56#1,629 of 1,977#60 of 70Map
Low-income household34#1,951 of 2,047#69 of 75Map
Low-income family60#1,790 of 1,977#63 of 70Map
Single parent60#1,825 of 1,977#63 of 70Map
Pensioner couple53#1,889 of 1,977#51 of 70Map
Single pensioner66#1,779 of 1,977#51 of 70Map
Early retiree57#1,855 of 2,047#33 of 75Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker57#1,892 of 2,047#55 of 75Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer28#1,930 of 1,977#66 of 70Map
Budget-constrained mover48#1,813 of 2,047#62 of 75Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional12#1,866 of 2,047#59 of 75Map
Healthcare-first mover42#1,688 of 1,977#62 of 70Map
Nature-focused household76#491 of 2,047#16 of 75Map
Cross-border commuter63#34 of 1,774#5 of 75Map
Outdoor and mountain lover59#232 of 2,047#1 of 75Map
Rural value seeker63#520 of 2,047#15 of 75Map
High-net-worth mover42#1,712 of 2,047#59 of 75Map
Lottery winner29#1,807 of 2,047#64 of 75Map
Climate-resilient relocation78#56 of 2,047#10 of 75Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner6#1,912 of 2,047#62 of 75Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • National border nearby (straight line)82
  • Green space76
  • Education and family76
  • Affordability56
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)46
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)37
  • Mobility and connectivity32
  • Foundation30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • Lifestyle and amenities24
  • Jobs and economy22
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)14
  • Flat land (terrain relief)14
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)9
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)2
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.