Living in Kaifeng
Kaifeng is a city in Henan, China, home to 1,451,741 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #72 of 1,977), remote workers (top 5%, #89 of 2,047), digital natives (top 6%, #88 of 1,696).
Residents1,451,741
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport52 km (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,451,700 people
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 0 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing599 km
Within 10 km1,451,741 people
Greater areaGreater Kaifeng, 7 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 10:16
See Kaifeng on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kaifeng
- The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
- It is part of Greater Kaifeng, 7 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 49 min and sets around 10:16; in late June it sets around 13:39.
How Kaifeng 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 Henan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 56 | #1,650 of 1,977 | #32 of 40 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #331 of 2,047 | #14 of 40 | Map |
| Low-income family | 66 | #1,457 of 1,977 | #32 of 40 | Map |
| Single parent | 68 | #1,350 of 1,977 | #28 of 40 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #1,410 of 1,977 | #27 of 40 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 82 | #266 of 1,977 | #3 of 40 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #1,598 of 2,047 | #29 of 40 | Map |
| Single professional | 86 | #126 of 1,696 | #4 of 34 | Map |
| Young professional | 88 | #125 of 1,627 | #4 of 33 | Map |
| DINKS | 88 | #131 of 1,543 | #4 of 29 | Map |
| Remote worker | 80 | #89 of 2,047 | #2 of 40 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #145 of 1,657 | #3 of 33 | Map |
| Car-free household | 94 | #119 of 1,462 | #4 of 29 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #775 of 819 | #18 of 23 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #442 of 1,977 | #16 of 40 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 71 | #238 of 2,047 | #7 of 40 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 90 | #116 of 1,543 | #4 of 29 | Map |
| Expat professional | 85 | #111 of 2,047 | #3 of 40 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 80 | #72 of 1,977 | #4 of 40 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #1,862 of 2,047 | #35 of 40 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 19 | #258 of 1,774 | #5 of 36 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #1,975 of 2,047 | #30 of 40 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 23 | #1,868 of 2,047 | #35 of 40 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 69 | #208 of 2,047 | #9 of 40 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #83 of 2,047 | #2 of 40 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #1,616 of 2,047 | #30 of 40 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 85 | #179 of 2,047 | #3 of 40 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #88 of 1,696 | #3 of 34 | Map |
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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.