Living in Bayan Nur

Bayan Nur is a city in Inner Mongolia, China, home to 1,760,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 6%, #89 of 1,696), young professionals (top 6%, #90 of 1,627), city lovers (top 7%, #93 of 1,543).

Residents1,760,000

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport221 km (Baotou Donghe International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,760,000 people

Climate typeCold desert (BWk)

Terrain around itabout 1,030 m, height range 0 m

Nearest major riverWujia, 1.9 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Beijing768 km

Within 10 km1,760,000 people

Winter daylight9 h 15 min, sunset 10:26

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Good to know about Bayan Nur

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 15 min and sets around 10:26; in late June it sets around 14:25.

How Bayan Nur 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	55	#1,721 of 1,977	#26 of 30	Map
Low-income household	75	#405 of 2,047	#4 of 35	Map
Low-income family	64	#1,618 of 1,977	#25 of 30	Map
Single parent	67	#1,513 of 1,977	#25 of 30	Map
Pensioner couple	53	#1,894 of 1,977	#26 of 30	Map
Single pensioner	71	#1,422 of 1,977	#21 of 30	Map
Early retiree	55	#1,925 of 2,047	#26 of 35	Map
Single professional	87	#89 of 1,696	#4 of 28	Map
Young professional	89	#90 of 1,627	#4 of 27	Map
DINKS	89	#101 of 1,543	#4 of 26	Map
Remote worker	68	#1,187 of 2,047	#15 of 35	Map
Commuter	87	#124 of 1,657	#4 of 28	Map
Car-free household	95	#96 of 1,462	#4 of 25	Map
Student	0	#748 of 819	#13 of 13	Map
First-home buyer	73	#532 of 1,977	#8 of 30	Map
Budget-constrained mover	65	#721 of 2,047	#11 of 35	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	91	#93 of 1,543	#4 of 26	Map
Expat professional	77	#224 of 2,047	#4 of 35	Map
Healthcare-first mover	68	#484 of 1,977	#10 of 30	Map
Nature-focused household	10	#1,935 of 2,047	#33 of 35	Map
Cross-border commuter	13	#1,083 of 1,774	#25 of 35	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#1,964 of 2,047	#34 of 35	Map
Rural value seeker	20	#1,909 of 2,047	#32 of 35	Map
High-net-worth mover	67	#276 of 2,047	#5 of 35	Map
Lottery winner	69	#297 of 2,047	#7 of 35	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	58	#1,973 of 2,047	#35 of 35	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	76	#408 of 2,047	#6 of 35	Map
Digital native	69	#169 of 1,696	#4 of 28	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Flat land (terrain relief)100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Jobs and economy89
Lifestyle and amenities89
Foundation81
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)55
Mobility and connectivity50
Affordability39
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)26
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)14
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)14
Green space5
Education and family5
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)4
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)4
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

Wuhai 127 km
Wuda 150 km
Huinong 176 km
Shitanjing 190 km
Dawukou 207 km
Baotou 207 km
Shizuishan 213 km
Ordos 239 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.