Living in Luoyang (Henan)

Luoyang (Henan) is a city in Henan, China, home to 1,390,581 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #20 of 1,977), expat professionals (top 4%, #78 of 2,047), digital natives (top 5%, #71 of 1,696).

Residents1,390,581

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport9 km (Luoyang Beijiao)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,390,600 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 170 m

Main railway line2.5 km

Distance to Beijing681 km

Within 10 km1,390,581 people

Greater areaGreater Luoyang, the core

Winter daylight9 h 50 min, sunset 10:23

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Good to know about Luoyang (Henan)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 50 min and sets around 10:23; in late June it sets around 13:47.

How Luoyang (Henan) 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	54	#1,771 of 1,977	#37 of 40	Map
Low-income household	75	#313 of 2,047	#13 of 40	Map
Low-income family	66	#1,413 of 1,977	#31 of 40	Map
Single parent	68	#1,306 of 1,977	#25 of 40	Map
Pensioner couple	61	#1,506 of 1,977	#29 of 40	Map
Single pensioner	79	#674 of 1,977	#15 of 40	Map
Early retiree	60	#1,745 of 2,047	#35 of 40	Map
Single professional	86	#135 of 1,696	#5 of 34	Map
Young professional	87	#133 of 1,627	#5 of 33	Map
DINKS	87	#137 of 1,543	#5 of 29	Map
Remote worker	79	#167 of 2,047	#6 of 40	Map
Commuter	87	#148 of 1,657	#4 of 33	Map
Car-free household	94	#126 of 1,462	#5 of 29	Map
Student	0	#786 of 819	#19 of 23	Map
First-home buyer	73	#405 of 1,977	#14 of 40	Map
Budget-constrained mover	72	#147 of 2,047	#2 of 40	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	89	#128 of 1,543	#5 of 29	Map
Expat professional	87	#78 of 2,047	#2 of 40	Map
Healthcare-first mover	83	#20 of 1,977	#1 of 40	Map
Nature-focused household	13	#1,882 of 2,047	#37 of 40	Map
Cross-border commuter	21	#138 of 1,774	#3 of 36	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	13	#1,678 of 2,047	#20 of 40	Map
Rural value seeker	21	#1,900 of 2,047	#37 of 40	Map
High-net-worth mover	66	#314 of 2,047	#17 of 40	Map
Lottery winner	78	#47 of 2,047	#1 of 40	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#1,532 of 2,047	#26 of 40	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	87	#129 of 2,047	#2 of 40	Map
Digital native	72	#71 of 1,696	#2 of 34	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)98
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Jobs and economy85
Lifestyle and amenities85
Foundation84
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)67
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)57
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)47
Flat land (terrain relief)47
Affordability46
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)45
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
Green space8
Education and family8
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)6
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)6
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

Jiyuan 48 km
Yima 51 km
Gongyi 53 km
Songyang 60 km
Xixiang (Henan) 67 km
Changzhi (Shanxi, 699,514 residents) 87 km
Jiaozuo 96 km
Jincheng 99 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.