Living in Hohhot
Hohhot is a city in Inner Mongolia, China, home to 2,350,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 2%, #33 of 2,047), digital natives (top 2%, #28 of 1,696), business owners (top 3%, #48 of 2,047).
Residents2,350,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport15 km (Hohhot Baita International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,350,000 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 1,030 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line2.1 km
Distance to Beijing413 km
Within 10 km2,350,000 people
Greater areaGreater Hohhot, the core
Winter daylight9 h 14 min, sunset 10:09
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hohhot
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 14 min and sets around 10:09; in late June it sets around 14:08.
How Hohhot 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 | 53 | #1,815 of 1,977 | #28 of 30 | Map |
| Low-income household | 73 | #498 of 2,047 | #10 of 35 | Map |
| Low-income family | 62 | #1,734 of 1,977 | #28 of 30 | Map |
| Single parent | 65 | #1,659 of 1,977 | #28 of 30 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #1,459 of 1,977 | #16 of 30 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 81 | #327 of 1,977 | #3 of 30 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #1,616 of 2,047 | #18 of 35 | Map |
| Single professional | 89 | #58 of 1,696 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Young professional | 90 | #57 of 1,627 | #1 of 27 | Map |
| DINKS | 92 | #73 of 1,543 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Remote worker | 81 | #76 of 2,047 | #1 of 35 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #84 of 1,657 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Car-free household | 96 | #69 of 1,462 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #724 of 819 | #10 of 13 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #641 of 1,977 | #13 of 30 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #397 of 2,047 | #8 of 35 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 92 | #54 of 1,543 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Expat professional | 90 | #33 of 2,047 | #1 of 35 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 80 | #75 of 1,977 | #4 of 30 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 11 | #1,919 of 2,047 | #32 of 35 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #226 of 1,774 | #10 of 35 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 5 | #1,868 of 2,047 | #30 of 35 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 17 | #1,941 of 2,047 | #33 of 35 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #144 of 2,047 | #1 of 35 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #34 of 2,047 | #1 of 35 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #1,747 of 2,047 | #32 of 35 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 91 | #48 of 2,047 | #1 of 35 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #28 of 1,696 | #1 of 28 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Salaqi 101 km
- Shiguai 116 km
- Jining (Inner Mongolia) 124 km
- Ulanqab 126 km
- Beichengqu 133 km
- Yangjiaying 148 km
- Baotou 153 km
- Datong (Shanxi) 160 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.