Living in Hegang
Hegang is a city in Heilongjiang, China, home to 743,307 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 12%, #240 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 14%, #260 of 1,977), city lovers (top 16%, #240 of 1,543).
Residents743,307
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport358 km (Harbin Taiping International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km743,300 people
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line2.5 km
Distance to Beijing1,387 km
Within 10 km743,307 people
Greater areaGreater Hegang, 8 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 8:31
See Hegang on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hegang
- It is part of Greater Hegang, 8 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 8:31; in late June it sets around 13:19.
How Hegang 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 | 65 | #982 of 1,977 | #30 of 70 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #240 of 2,047 | #9 of 75 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #657 of 1,977 | #35 of 70 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #668 of 1,977 | #35 of 70 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 52 | #1,906 of 1,977 | #54 of 70 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 70 | #1,556 of 1,977 | #26 of 70 | Map |
| Early retiree | 51 | #1,996 of 2,047 | #59 of 75 | Map |
| Single professional | 78 | #267 of 1,696 | #5 of 52 | Map |
| Young professional | 81 | #258 of 1,627 | #5 of 47 | Map |
| DINKS | 79 | #277 of 1,543 | #6 of 46 | Map |
| Remote worker | 66 | #1,428 of 2,047 | #16 of 75 | Map |
| Commuter | 85 | #290 of 1,657 | #8 of 48 | Map |
| Car-free household | 87 | #239 of 1,462 | #4 of 46 | Map |
| Student | 4 | #599 of 819 | #26 of 29 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #260 of 1,977 | #12 of 70 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #451 of 2,047 | #9 of 75 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 80 | #240 of 1,543 | #4 of 46 | Map |
| Expat professional | 68 | #426 of 2,047 | #9 of 75 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #360 of 1,977 | #5 of 70 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 27 | #1,736 of 2,047 | #69 of 75 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 14 | #854 of 1,774 | #34 of 75 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 15 | #1,580 of 2,047 | #51 of 75 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 36 | #1,695 of 2,047 | #69 of 75 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 71 | #109 of 2,047 | #6 of 75 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 67 | #386 of 2,047 | #8 of 75 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #928 of 2,047 | #60 of 75 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 70 | #681 of 2,047 | #11 of 75 | Map |
| Digital native | 63 | #338 of 1,696 | #6 of 52 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Luobei 47 km
- Jiamusi 61 km
- Lianhe 80 km
- Jixian 94 km
- Shuangyashan 98 km
- Lingdong 109 km
- Yichun (Heilongjiang) 114 km
- Langxiang 116 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.