Living in Hongjiang

Hongjiang is a large place in Hunan, China, home to 59,199 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 16%, #313 of 2,047), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 17%, #334 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 20%, #392 of 2,047).

Residents59,199

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport210 km (Guilin Liangjiang International)

Nearest city of 100k+48 km

Within 30 km114,600 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 390 m

Nearest major riverYuan, 1.7 km

Main railway line18.7 km

Distance to Beijing1,543 km

Within 10 km59,199 people

Winter daylight10 h 26 min, sunset 10:51

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Good to know about Hongjiang

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 26 min and sets around 10:51; in late June it sets around 13:37.

How Hongjiang 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 Hunan
Young family	65	#973 of 1,977	#21 of 42	Map
Low-income household	47	#1,694 of 2,047	#37 of 43	Map
Low-income family	67	#1,307 of 1,977	#30 of 42	Map
Single parent	68	#1,377 of 1,977	#33 of 42	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#956 of 1,977	#28 of 42	Map
Single pensioner	75	#1,126 of 1,977	#35 of 42	Map
Early retiree	74	#313 of 2,047	#9 of 43	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	64	#1,518 of 2,047	#40 of 43	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 regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	51	#1,710 of 1,977	#39 of 42	Map
Budget-constrained mover	50	#1,721 of 2,047	#40 of 43	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	18	#1,800 of 2,047	#40 of 43	Map
Healthcare-first mover	42	#1,684 of 1,977	#39 of 42	Map
Nature-focused household	76	#459 of 2,047	#10 of 43	Map
Cross-border commuter	5	#1,543 of 1,774	#7 of 8	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	55	#334 of 2,047	#3 of 43	Map
Rural value seeker	64	#392 of 2,047	#6 of 43	Map
High-net-worth mover	44	#1,594 of 2,047	#36 of 43	Map
Lottery winner	34	#1,699 of 2,047	#40 of 43	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#1,125 of 2,047	#23 of 43	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	20	#1,787 of 2,047	#39 of 43	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	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)82
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)80
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
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
Jobs and economy35
Lifestyle and amenities30
Foundation29
Mobility and connectivity27
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
Flat land (terrain relief)21
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)18
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)17
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)15
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)8
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

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