Living in Hongkou
Hongkou is a city in Shanghai, China, home to 687,500 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 7%, #123 of 2,047), expat professionals (top 7%, #131 of 2,047), car-free households (top 10%, #137 of 1,462).
Residents687,500
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport16 km (Shanghai Hongqiao International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km17,760,300 people
Sea coast14 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line3.4 km
Distance to Beijing1,069 km
Within 10 km12,562,312 people
Greater areaGreater Shanghai, 6 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight10 h 07 min, sunset 9:56
See Hongkou on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hongkou
- The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
- The Hangzhou Bay is 14 km away.
- It is part of Greater Shanghai, 6 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 07 min and sets around 9:56; in late June it sets around 13:01.
How Hongkou 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 Shanghai | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 43 | #1,960 of 1,977 | #18 of 23 | Map |
| Low-income household | 62 | #1,314 of 2,047 | #23 of 23 | Map |
| Low-income family | 51 | #1,974 of 1,977 | #23 of 23 | Map |
| Single parent | 56 | #1,949 of 1,977 | #23 of 23 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #969 of 1,977 | #11 of 23 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 79 | #595 of 1,977 | #13 of 23 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #1,669 of 2,047 | #12 of 23 | Map |
| Single professional | 82 | #208 of 1,696 | #14 of 23 | Map |
| Young professional | 84 | #207 of 1,627 | #14 of 23 | Map |
| DINKS | 87 | #145 of 1,543 | #14 of 23 | Map |
| Remote worker | 76 | #328 of 2,047 | #13 of 23 | Map |
| Commuter | 80 | #515 of 1,657 | #23 of 23 | Map |
| Car-free household | 93 | #137 of 1,462 | #12 of 23 | Map |
| Student | 2 | #630 of 819 | #12 of 22 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 63 | #1,423 of 1,977 | #23 of 23 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 54 | #1,536 of 2,047 | #23 of 23 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 85 | #171 of 1,543 | #13 of 23 | Map |
| Expat professional | 82 | #131 of 2,047 | #14 of 23 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 62 | #733 of 1,977 | #23 of 23 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 5 | #2,005 of 2,047 | #17 of 23 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 17 | #495 of 1,774 | #23 of 23 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 1 | #1,919 of 2,047 | #12 of 23 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 3 | #2,033 of 2,047 | #18 of 23 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 54 | #979 of 2,047 | #18 of 23 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #466 of 2,047 | #22 of 23 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #1,941 of 2,047 | #17 of 23 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #287 of 433 | #12 of 23 | Map |
| Business owner | 88 | #123 of 2,047 | #17 of 23 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #160 of 1,696 | #14 of 23 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Pudong 2 km
- Puxi 2 km
- Yangpu 3 km
- Shanghai 4 km
- Xuhui 7 km
- Changning (Shanghai) 7 km
- Jing’an (Shanghai) 8 km
- Putuo 9 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.