Living in Jidong

Jidong is a large place in Heilongjiang, China, home to 58,520 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 1%, #6 of 1,977), low-income families (top 1%, #8 of 1,977), single parents (top 1%, #9 of 1,977).

Residents58,520
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport227 km (Vladivostok International)
Nearest city of 100k+13 km
Within 30 km834,900 people
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverMuling, 4.6 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Russia37 km
Distance to Beijing1,341 km
Within 10 km58,520 people
Greater areaGreater Jixi, 13 km out
Winter daylight8 h 44 min, sunset 8:36

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How Jidong 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 family74#6 of 1,977#1 of 70Map
Low-income household69#893 of 2,047#27 of 75Map
Low-income family74#8 of 1,977#1 of 70Map
Single parent76#9 of 1,977#1 of 70Map
Pensioner couple59#1,623 of 1,977#13 of 70Map
Single pensioner70#1,495 of 1,977#19 of 70Map
Early retiree65#1,366 of 2,047#1 of 75Map
Single professional49#1,040 of 1,696#32 of 52Map
Young professional51#1,031 of 1,627#35 of 47Map
DINKS51#1,014 of 1,543#31 of 46Map
Remote worker62#1,649 of 2,047#29 of 75Map
Commuter69#922 of 1,657#33 of 48Map
Car-free household50#1,063 of 1,462#41 of 46Map
Student53#193 of 819#3 of 29Map
First-home buyer72#595 of 1,977#24 of 70Map
Budget-constrained mover60#1,155 of 2,047#32 of 75Map
Urban lifestyle seeker37#1,101 of 1,543#41 of 46Map
Expat professional46#1,242 of 2,047#33 of 75Map
Healthcare-first mover49#1,449 of 1,977#51 of 70Map
Nature-focused household78#412 of 2,047#10 of 75Map
Cross-border commuter31#79 of 1,774#10 of 75Map
Outdoor and mountain lover27#1,178 of 2,047#22 of 75Map
Rural value seeker67#131 of 2,047#1 of 75Map
High-net-worth mover54#1,019 of 2,047#27 of 75Map
Lottery winner49#1,177 of 2,047#35 of 75Map
Climate-resilient relocation79#29 of 2,047#5 of 75Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner58#1,157 of 2,047#32 of 75Map
Digital native43#1,229 of 1,696#37 of 52Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Green space79
  • Education and family79
  • Jobs and economy75
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)66
  • Flat land (terrain relief)60
  • Affordability56
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)55
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)55
  • Lifestyle and amenities49
  • Mobility and connectivity46
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)44
  • Foundation29
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)25
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • National border nearby (straight line)20
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)18
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)11
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.