Living in Zhalantun

Zhalantun is a city in Inner Mongolia, China, home to 132,224 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 9%, #176 of 1,977), young families (top 10%, #184 of 1,977), low-income families (top 14%, #275 of 1,977).

Residents132,224
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport125 km (Qiqihar Sanjiazi)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km132,200 people
Terrain around itabout 420 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverChaor, 1.2 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,031 km
Within 10 km132,224 people
Winter daylight8 h 22 min, sunset 8:58

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How Zhalantun 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 family71#184 of 1,977#7 of 30Map
Low-income household62#1,324 of 2,047#21 of 35Map
Low-income family72#275 of 1,977#10 of 30Map
Single parent74#176 of 1,977#5 of 30Map
Pensioner couple57#1,737 of 1,977#21 of 30Map
Single pensioner72#1,383 of 1,977#20 of 30Map
Early retiree55#1,936 of 2,047#29 of 35Map
Single professional47#1,103 of 1,696#20 of 28Map
Young professional52#996 of 1,627#19 of 27Map
DINKS47#1,153 of 1,543#20 of 26Map
Remote worker65#1,485 of 2,047#22 of 35Map
Commuter68#962 of 1,657#19 of 28Map
Car-free household64#691 of 1,462#17 of 25Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer68#1,086 of 1,977#20 of 30Map
Budget-constrained mover57#1,312 of 2,047#20 of 35Map
Urban lifestyle seeker49#762 of 1,543#18 of 26Map
Expat professional43#1,312 of 2,047#21 of 35Map
Healthcare-first mover62#734 of 1,977#17 of 30Map
Nature-focused household58#1,126 of 2,047#20 of 35Map
Cross-border commuter17#517 of 1,774#14 of 35Map
Outdoor and mountain lover30#1,104 of 2,047#18 of 35Map
Rural value seeker51#1,149 of 2,047#18 of 35Map
High-net-worth mover55#936 of 2,047#17 of 35Map
Lottery winner52#1,064 of 2,047#18 of 35Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,042 of 2,047#17 of 35Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner51#1,348 of 2,047#20 of 35Map
Digital native46#1,029 of 1,696#18 of 28Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Mobility and connectivity67
  • Affordability54
  • Foundation53
  • Flat land (terrain relief)52
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)44
  • Green space43
  • Education and family43
  • Lifestyle and amenities39
  • Jobs and economy38
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)35
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)26
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)26
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)11
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)11
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)4
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.