Living in Linkou

Linkou is a large place in Heilongjiang, China, home to 77,754 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 12%, #242 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 37%, #747 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 38%, #763 of 2,047).

Residents77,754

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport261 km (Vladivostok International)

Nearest city of 100k+44 km

Within 30 km77,800 people

Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 110 m

Main railway line1.0 km

Distance to Beijing1,280 km

Within 10 km77,754 people

Winter daylight8 h 44 min, sunset 8:39

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Good to know about Linkou

On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 44 min and sets around 8:39; in late June it sets around 13:10.

How Linkou 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	63	#1,168 of 1,977	#38 of 70	Map
Low-income household	45	#1,747 of 2,047	#49 of 75	Map
Low-income family	66	#1,465 of 1,977	#48 of 70	Map
Single parent	67	#1,502 of 1,977	#48 of 70	Map
Pensioner couple	57	#1,735 of 1,977	#23 of 70	Map
Single pensioner	68	#1,668 of 1,977	#40 of 70	Map
Early retiree	60	#1,742 of 2,047	#19 of 75	Map
Single professional	20	#1,636 of 1,696	#47 of 52	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	58	#1,853 of 2,047	#51 of 75	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	52	#1,698 of 1,977	#49 of 70	Map
Budget-constrained mover	49	#1,750 of 2,047	#54 of 75	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	16	#1,816 of 2,047	#53 of 75	Map
Healthcare-first mover	45	#1,567 of 1,977	#53 of 70	Map
Nature-focused household	69	#747 of 2,047	#28 of 75	Map
Cross-border commuter	6	#1,517 of 1,774	#60 of 75	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	29	#1,141 of 2,047	#19 of 75	Map
Rural value seeker	59	#763 of 2,047	#29 of 75	Map
High-net-worth mover	45	#1,543 of 2,047	#49 of 75	Map
Lottery winner	35	#1,662 of 2,047	#51 of 75	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	76	#242 of 2,047	#31 of 75	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	17	#1,823 of 2,047	#53 of 75	Map
Digital native	29	#1,644 of 1,696	#48 of 52	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
Green space64
Education and family64
Flat land (terrain relief)58
Affordability54
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)44
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)41
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)41
Foundation37
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)32
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)30
Mobility and connectivity30
Lifestyle and amenities28
Jobs and economy27
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)18
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)17
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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

Nearby

Muling 44 km
Didao 45 km
Hengshan 49 km
Jixi 54 km
Chengzihe 58 km
Boli 58 km
Jidong 66 km
Chaihe 74 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.