Living in Ordos
Ordos is a city in Inner Mongolia, China, home to 1,940,653 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 3%, #34 of 1,696), expat professionals (top 3%, #43 of 2,047), people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #52 of 1,977).
Residents1,940,653
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport15 km (Ordos Ejin Horo International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,040,500 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 1,290 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line107.2 km
Distance to Beijing565 km
Within 10 km1,940,653 people
Winter daylight9 h 22 min, sunset 10:20
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ordos
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 22 min and sets around 10:20; in late June it sets around 14:12.
How Ordos 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 | 48 | #1,905 of 1,977 | #30 of 30 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #423 of 2,047 | #5 of 35 | Map |
| Low-income family | 63 | #1,685 of 1,977 | #26 of 30 | Map |
| Single parent | 66 | #1,574 of 1,977 | #26 of 30 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #1,811 of 1,977 | #24 of 30 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 71 | #1,467 of 1,977 | #23 of 30 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #1,914 of 2,047 | #25 of 35 | Map |
| Single professional | 88 | #70 of 1,696 | #3 of 28 | Map |
| Young professional | 90 | #70 of 1,627 | #3 of 27 | Map |
| DINKS | 90 | #83 of 1,543 | #3 of 26 | Map |
| Remote worker | 73 | #645 of 2,047 | #7 of 35 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #85 of 1,657 | #2 of 28 | Map |
| Car-free household | 96 | #81 of 1,462 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #737 of 819 | #12 of 13 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #553 of 1,977 | #10 of 30 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 70 | #288 of 2,047 | #4 of 35 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 92 | #81 of 1,543 | #3 of 26 | Map |
| Expat professional | 89 | #43 of 2,047 | #3 of 35 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 81 | #52 of 1,977 | #2 of 30 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 5 | #2,008 of 2,047 | #35 of 35 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #195 of 1,774 | #8 of 35 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #1,960 of 2,047 | #33 of 35 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 12 | #1,988 of 2,047 | #35 of 35 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #463 of 2,047 | #12 of 35 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #35 of 2,047 | #2 of 35 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #1,700 of 2,047 | #30 of 35 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 90 | #66 of 2,047 | #3 of 35 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #34 of 1,696 | #3 of 28 | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.