Living in Ulanqab
Ulanqab is a city in Inner Mongolia, China, home to 550,231 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 10%, #186 of 1,977), low-income households (top 12%, #242 of 2,047), movers on a budget (top 13%, #258 of 2,047).
Residents550,231
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport108 km (Datong Yungang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km809,000 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 1,310 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line4.1 km
Distance to Beijing299 km
Within 10 km808,988 people
Greater areaGreater Jining, 6 km out
Winter daylight9 h 13 min, sunset 10:02
See Ulanqab on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ulanqab
- It is part of Greater Jining, 6 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 13 min and sets around 10:02; in late June it sets around 14:03.
How Ulanqab 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 | 63 | #1,162 of 1,977 | #20 of 30 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #242 of 2,047 | #1 of 35 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #749 of 1,977 | #19 of 30 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #748 of 1,977 | #18 of 30 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #1,146 of 1,977 | #12 of 30 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 79 | #604 of 1,977 | #5 of 30 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #1,437 of 2,047 | #15 of 35 | Map |
| Single professional | 78 | #276 of 1,696 | #5 of 28 | Map |
| Young professional | 80 | #272 of 1,627 | #5 of 27 | Map |
| DINKS | 78 | #287 of 1,543 | #5 of 26 | Map |
| Remote worker | 76 | #366 of 2,047 | #4 of 35 | Map |
| Commuter | 85 | #298 of 1,657 | #5 of 28 | Map |
| Car-free household | 86 | #250 of 1,462 | #5 of 25 | Map |
| Student | 6 | #548 of 819 | #9 of 13 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #269 of 1,977 | #1 of 30 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 71 | #258 of 2,047 | #3 of 35 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 79 | #254 of 1,543 | #5 of 26 | Map |
| Expat professional | 73 | #319 of 2,047 | #6 of 35 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 76 | #186 of 1,977 | #6 of 30 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 26 | #1,750 of 2,047 | #29 of 35 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 18 | #394 of 1,774 | #12 of 35 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 16 | #1,562 of 2,047 | #25 of 35 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 34 | #1,731 of 2,047 | #28 of 35 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #167 of 2,047 | #2 of 35 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #268 of 2,047 | #5 of 35 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #1,501 of 2,047 | #23 of 35 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 76 | #431 of 2,047 | #7 of 35 | Map |
| Digital native | 65 | #295 of 1,696 | #5 of 28 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Jining (Inner Mongolia) 4 km
- Beichengqu 62 km
- Datong (Shanxi) 101 km
- Hohhot 126 km
- Zhangjiakou 148 km
- Xuanhua 168 km
- Shuozhou 196 km
- Yangjiaying 208 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.