Living in Hulan

Hulan is a city in Heilongjiang, China, home to 109,104 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 2%, #22 of 1,977), single parents (top 4%, #64 of 1,977), low-income families (top 4%, #70 of 1,977).

Residents109,104
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport39 km (Harbin Taiping International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km5,352,000 people
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverSonghua, 9.0 km
Main railway line3.7 km
Distance to Beijing1,061 km
Within 10 km109,104 people
Greater areaGreater Harbin, 17 km out
LandscapeManchurian Plain
Winter daylight8 h 39 min, sunset 8:52

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How Hulan 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 family72#72 of 1,977#4 of 70Map
Low-income household78#89 of 2,047#1 of 75Map
Low-income family73#70 of 1,977#4 of 70Map
Single parent75#64 of 1,977#5 of 70Map
Pensioner couple65#1,229 of 1,977#2 of 70Map
Single pensioner78#747 of 1,977#3 of 70Map
Early retiree65#1,367 of 2,047#2 of 75Map
Single professional70#460 of 1,696#15 of 52Map
Young professional72#464 of 1,627#15 of 47Map
DINKS72#422 of 1,543#14 of 46Map
Remote worker74#589 of 2,047#3 of 75Map
Commuter85#295 of 1,657#9 of 48Map
Car-free household70#574 of 1,462#24 of 46Map
Student23#365 of 819#10 of 29Map
First-home buyer79#22 of 1,977#1 of 70Map
Budget-constrained mover72#130 of 2,047#3 of 75Map
Urban lifestyle seeker60#555 of 1,543#23 of 46Map
Expat professional73#315 of 2,047#5 of 75Map
Healthcare-first mover69#420 of 1,977#13 of 70Map
Nature-focused household67#859 of 2,047#32 of 75Map
Cross-border commuter21#149 of 1,774#14 of 75Map
Outdoor and mountain lover16#1,553 of 2,047#44 of 75Map
Rural value seeker60#701 of 2,047#25 of 75Map
High-net-worth mover68#262 of 2,047#11 of 75Map
Lottery winner70#286 of 2,047#5 of 75Map
Climate-resilient relocation78#78 of 2,047#12 of 75Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner87#146 of 2,047#2 of 75Map
Digital native58#512 of 1,696#16 of 52Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity94
  • Flat land (terrain relief)85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)71
  • Lifestyle and amenities68
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)56
  • Affordability54
  • Green space50
  • Education and family50
  • Foundation47
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)46
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)44
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)30
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)30
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)30
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)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.