Living in Baotou
Baotou is a city in Inner Mongolia, China, home to 2,150,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 2%, #39 of 2,047), digital natives (top 2%, #33 of 1,696), business owners (top 3%, #58 of 2,047).
Residents2,150,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport17 km (Baotou Donghe International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,150,000 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 1,030 m, height range 200 m
Main railway line4.1 km
Distance to Beijing561 km
Within 10 km2,150,000 people
Greater areaGreater Baotou, the core
Winter daylight9 h 15 min, sunset 10:17
See Baotou on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Baotou
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 15 min and sets around 10:17; in late June it sets around 14:15.
How Baotou 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 Inner Mongolia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 51 | #1,853 of 1,977 | #29 of 30 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #479 of 2,047 | #9 of 35 | Map |
| Low-income family | 63 | #1,719 of 1,977 | #27 of 30 | Map |
| Single parent | 65 | #1,631 of 1,977 | #27 of 30 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #1,606 of 1,977 | #18 of 30 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #892 of 1,977 | #6 of 30 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #1,786 of 2,047 | #23 of 35 | Map |
| Single professional | 88 | #66 of 1,696 | #2 of 28 | Map |
| Young professional | 90 | #63 of 1,627 | #2 of 27 | Map |
| DINKS | 91 | #78 of 1,543 | #2 of 26 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #243 of 2,047 | #2 of 35 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #90 of 1,657 | #3 of 28 | Map |
| Car-free household | 96 | #73 of 1,462 | #2 of 25 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #729 of 819 | #11 of 13 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #614 of 1,977 | #12 of 30 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #346 of 2,047 | #6 of 35 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 92 | #64 of 1,543 | #2 of 26 | Map |
| Expat professional | 90 | #39 of 2,047 | #2 of 35 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 81 | #64 of 1,977 | #3 of 30 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 9 | #1,950 of 2,047 | #34 of 35 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #214 of 1,774 | #9 of 35 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 14 | #1,648 of 2,047 | #27 of 35 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 15 | #1,963 of 2,047 | #34 of 35 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 67 | #279 of 2,047 | #6 of 35 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #38 of 2,047 | #3 of 35 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #1,723 of 2,047 | #31 of 35 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 90 | #58 of 2,047 | #2 of 35 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #33 of 1,696 | #2 of 28 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Shiguai 38 km
- Salaqi 58 km
- Dongsheng 94 km
- Ordos 116 km
- Tongyangdao 125 km
- Hohhot 153 km
- Yangjiaying 204 km
- Bayan Nur 207 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.