Living in Mingshui (Heilongjiang)

Mingshui (Heilongjiang) is a large place in Heilongjiang, China, home to 59,369 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 5%, #87 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 24%, #487 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 24%, #489 of 2,047).

Residents59,369

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport149 km (Qiqihar Sanjiazi)

Nearest city of 100k+81 km

Within 30 km59,400 people

Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line83.6 km

Distance to Beijing1,111 km

Within 10 km59,369 people

LandscapeManchurian Plain

Winter daylight8 h 29 min, sunset 8:49

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Good to know about Mingshui (Heilongjiang)

The landscape belongs to the Manchurian Plain.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 8:49; in late June it sets around 13:36.

How Mingshui (Heilongjiang) 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	57	#1,616 of 1,977	#59 of 70	Map
Low-income household	33	#1,954 of 2,047	#70 of 75	Map
Low-income family	61	#1,782 of 1,977	#62 of 70	Map
Single parent	60	#1,819 of 1,977	#62 of 70	Map
Pensioner couple	56	#1,803 of 1,977	#32 of 70	Map
Single pensioner	66	#1,755 of 1,977	#47 of 70	Map
Early retiree	60	#1,706 of 2,047	#14 of 75	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	55	#1,927 of 2,047	#62 of 75	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	28	#1,932 of 1,977	#67 of 70	Map
Budget-constrained mover	46	#1,861 of 2,047	#68 of 75	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	5	#1,936 of 2,047	#68 of 75	Map
Healthcare-first mover	40	#1,753 of 1,977	#67 of 70	Map
Nature-focused household	76	#489 of 2,047	#15 of 75	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#1,670 of 1,774	#70 of 75	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	15	#1,568 of 2,047	#47 of 75	Map
Rural value seeker	63	#487 of 2,047	#13 of 75	Map
High-net-worth mover	41	#1,753 of 2,047	#65 of 75	Map
Lottery winner	26	#1,854 of 2,047	#68 of 75	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	78	#87 of 2,047	#14 of 75	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#1,965 of 2,047	#69 of 75	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

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
Flat land (terrain relief)87
Green space78
Education and family78
Affordability56
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)54
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)54
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)43
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)32
Foundation29
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)26
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
Lifestyle and amenities23
Jobs and economy22
Mobility and connectivity19
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)18
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
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

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.