Living in Tongliao

Tongliao is a city in Inner Mongolia, China, home to 261,110 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 11%, #207 of 1,977), single parents (top 16%, #297 of 1,977), young families (top 17%, #324 of 1,977).

Residents261,110
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport243 km (Shenyang Taoxian International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km261,100 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverXiliao, 2.8 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing636 km
Within 10 km261,110 people
Greater areaGreater Tongliao, the core
LandscapeManchurian Plain
Winter daylight8 h 56 min, sunset 9:17

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How Tongliao 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.

ProfileScoreIn ChinaIn Inner Mongolia
Young family70#324 of 1,977#11 of 30Map
Low-income household71#694 of 2,047#13 of 35Map
Low-income family72#207 of 1,977#4 of 30Map
Single parent74#297 of 1,977#10 of 30Map
Pensioner couple68#981 of 1,977#8 of 30Map
Single pensioner76#923 of 1,977#8 of 30Map
Early retiree67#1,274 of 2,047#8 of 35Map
Single professional64#581 of 1,696#13 of 28Map
Young professional67#560 of 1,627#13 of 27Map
DINKS63#612 of 1,543#13 of 26Map
Remote worker70#980 of 2,047#10 of 35Map
Commuter78#572 of 1,657#13 of 28Map
Car-free household75#483 of 1,462#12 of 25Map
Student12#438 of 819#5 of 13Map
First-home buyer72#658 of 1,977#14 of 30Map
Budget-constrained mover63#940 of 2,047#14 of 35Map
Urban lifestyle seeker63#494 of 1,543#12 of 26Map
Expat professional53#941 of 2,047#15 of 35Map
Healthcare-first mover65#586 of 1,977#13 of 30Map
Nature-focused household43#1,475 of 2,047#24 of 35Map
Cross-border commuter15#804 of 1,774#20 of 35Map
Outdoor and mountain lover4#1,886 of 2,047#31 of 35Map
Rural value seeker46#1,418 of 2,047#24 of 35Map
High-net-worth mover64#363 of 2,047#7 of 35Map
Lottery winner58#747 of 2,047#13 of 35Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#1,791 of 2,047#33 of 35Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner60#1,119 of 2,047#16 of 35Map
Digital native54#654 of 1,696#13 of 28Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Foundation73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)68
  • Affordability60
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)60
  • Lifestyle and amenities52
  • Jobs and economy51
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)34
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Green space27
  • Education and family27
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)4
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)2
  • 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

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