Living in Dawukou

Dawukou is a city in Ningxia, China, home to 131,880 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 15%, #289 of 2,047), people who put healthcare first (top 15%, #283 of 1,977), low-income households (top 15%, #303 of 2,047).

Residents131,880

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport80 km (Yinchuan Hedong International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km950,000 people

Climate typeCold desert (BWk)

Terrain around itabout 1,120 m, height range 390 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Beijing863 km

Within 10 km871,280 people

Winter daylight9 h 25 min, sunset 10:35

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Good to know about Dawukou

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 25 min and sets around 10:35; in late June it sets around 14:24.

How Dawukou 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 Ningxia
Young family	54	#1,776 of 1,977	#20 of 23	Map
Low-income household	76	#303 of 2,047	#5 of 23	Map
Low-income family	69	#1,009 of 1,977	#15 of 23	Map
Single parent	70	#986 of 1,977	#15 of 23	Map
Pensioner couple	54	#1,874 of 1,977	#22 of 23	Map
Single pensioner	67	#1,692 of 1,977	#22 of 23	Map
Early retiree	50	#2,002 of 2,047	#22 of 23	Map
Single professional	73	#385 of 1,696	#5 of 23	Map
Young professional	75	#385 of 1,627	#5 of 22	Map
DINKS	73	#399 of 1,543	#5 of 21	Map
Remote worker	66	#1,385 of 2,047	#21 of 23	Map
Commuter	84	#366 of 1,657	#5 of 22	Map
Car-free household	80	#369 of 1,462	#5 of 21	Map
Student	22	#372 of 819	#9 of 14	Map
First-home buyer	74	#329 of 1,977	#4 of 23	Map
Budget-constrained mover	70	#289 of 2,047	#6 of 23	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	71	#385 of 1,543	#5 of 21	Map
Expat professional	70	#380 of 2,047	#7 of 23	Map
Healthcare-first mover	73	#283 of 1,977	#4 of 23	Map
Nature-focused household	15	#1,857 of 2,047	#20 of 23	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#277 of 1,774	#5 of 23	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	29	#1,148 of 2,047	#11 of 23	Map
Rural value seeker	22	#1,880 of 2,047	#20 of 23	Map
High-net-worth mover	52	#1,124 of 2,047	#17 of 23	Map
Lottery winner	66	#407 of 2,047	#6 of 23	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#1,765 of 2,047	#18 of 23	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	77	#381 of 2,047	#10 of 23	Map
Digital native	63	#359 of 1,696	#6 of 23	Map

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)85
Mobility and connectivity81
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Jobs and economy77
Foundation70
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)66
Lifestyle and amenities58
Affordability56
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)56
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)51
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)41
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)26
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)26
Flat land (terrain relief)20
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)19
Green space12
Education and family12
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

Shizuishan 7 km
Shitanjing 22 km
Hongguang Qidui 36 km
Huinong 39 km
Changxin 41 km
Ligang 44 km
Xigang 55 km
Wuda 58 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.