Living in Hegou

Hegou is a large place in Jiangsu, China, home to 44,747 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 11%, #206 of 1,977), students (top 17%, #134 of 819), single pensioners (top 27%, #519 of 1,977).

Residents44,747
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport96 km (Lianyungang Huaguoshan International)
Nearest city of 100k+19 km
Within 30 km1,275,900 people
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line5.8 km
Distance to Beijing633 km
Within 10 km158,317 people
Greater areaGreater Xinyi, 21 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 51 min, sunset 10:01

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How Hegou 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 Jiangsu
Young family64#1,131 of 1,977#94 of 152Map
Low-income household69#817 of 2,047#95 of 152Map
Low-income family67#1,351 of 1,977#106 of 152Map
Single parent68#1,353 of 1,977#108 of 152Map
Pensioner couple76#206 of 1,977#46 of 152Map
Single pensioner80#519 of 1,977#45 of 152Map
Early retiree70#911 of 2,047#65 of 152Map
Single professional55#838 of 1,696#98 of 149Map
Young professional56#861 of 1,627#100 of 146Map
DINKS56#834 of 1,543#100 of 141Map
Remote worker73#635 of 2,047#50 of 152Map
Commuter68#979 of 1,657#101 of 148Map
Car-free household54#940 of 1,462#102 of 134Map
Student58#134 of 819#19 of 84Map
First-home buyer68#1,031 of 1,977#106 of 152Map
Budget-constrained mover66#633 of 2,047#72 of 152Map
Urban lifestyle seeker45#894 of 1,543#96 of 141Map
Expat professional59#720 of 2,047#64 of 152Map
Healthcare-first mover61#788 of 1,977#57 of 152Map
Nature-focused household53#1,226 of 2,047#68 of 152Map
Cross-border commuter14#848 of 1,774#68 of 152Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#1,777 of 2,047#95 of 152Map
Rural value seeker50#1,200 of 2,047#70 of 152Map
High-net-worth mover60#632 of 2,047#81 of 152Map
Lottery winner57#793 of 2,047#73 of 152Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#1,284 of 2,047#64 of 152Map
Coastal living60#361 of 433#78 of 109Map
Business owner69#732 of 2,047#64 of 152Map
Digital native51#769 of 1,696#81 of 149Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)94
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Jobs and economy83
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Mobility and connectivity69
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)65
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)65
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)59
  • Affordability55
  • Lifestyle and amenities51
  • Sea or lake shore51
  • Foundation46
  • Green space37
  • Education and family37
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • 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.