Living in Harbin
Harbin is a city in Heilongjiang, China, home to 5,242,897 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 2%, #18 of 1,462), expat professionals (top 3%, #49 of 2,047), couples without children (DINKs) (top 3%, #45 of 1,543).
Residents5,242,897
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport34 km (Harbin Taiping International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km5,352,000 people
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverSonghua, 3.6 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,056 km
Within 10 km5,242,897 people
Greater areaGreater Harbin, the core
LandscapeManchurian Plain
Winter daylight8 h 40 min, sunset 8:52
See Harbin on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Harbin
- The landscape belongs to the Manchurian Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 40 min and sets around 8:52; in late June it sets around 13:27.
How Harbin 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 Heilongjiang | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 45 | #1,950 of 1,977 | #70 of 70 | Map |
| Low-income household | 68 | #925 of 2,047 | #28 of 75 | Map |
| Low-income family | 56 | #1,911 of 1,977 | #70 of 70 | Map |
| Single parent | 60 | #1,828 of 1,977 | #64 of 70 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 47 | #1,954 of 1,977 | #63 of 70 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #1,806 of 1,977 | #53 of 70 | Map |
| Early retiree | 48 | #2,021 of 2,047 | #63 of 75 | Map |
| Single professional | 88 | #65 of 1,696 | #1 of 52 | Map |
| Young professional | 90 | #62 of 1,627 | #1 of 47 | Map |
| DINKS | 93 | #45 of 1,543 | #1 of 46 | Map |
| Remote worker | 66 | #1,368 of 2,047 | #12 of 75 | Map |
| Commuter | 85 | #286 of 1,657 | #6 of 48 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #18 of 1,462 | #1 of 46 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #687 of 819 | #28 of 29 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 67 | #1,146 of 1,977 | #37 of 70 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 61 | #1,072 of 2,047 | #26 of 75 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 93 | #49 of 1,543 | #1 of 46 | Map |
| Expat professional | 89 | #49 of 2,047 | #1 of 75 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 72 | #314 of 1,977 | #4 of 70 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 2 | #2,025 of 2,047 | #75 of 75 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 18 | #423 of 1,774 | #19 of 75 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #1,944 of 2,047 | #72 of 75 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 6 | #2,021 of 2,047 | #75 of 75 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #499 of 2,047 | #15 of 75 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #131 of 2,047 | #2 of 75 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #1,677 of 2,047 | #71 of 75 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 90 | #63 of 2,047 | #1 of 75 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #64 of 1,696 | #1 of 52 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Hulan 17 km
- Acheng 33 km
- Shuangcheng 49 km
- Bin Xian 63 km
- Lanxi (Heilongjiang) 63 km
- Zhaodong 63 km
- Bayan 68 km
- Wuchang 100 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.