Living in Dêqên
Dêqên is a large place in Tibet, China, home to 62,400 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 8%, #147 of 2,047), climate-conscious movers (top 17%, #330 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 22%, #434 of 2,047).
Residents62,400
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport77 km (Lhasa Gonggar International)
Nearest city of 100k+43 km
Within 30 km62,400 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 4,480 m, height range 530 m
Main railway line1.3 km
Distance to Beijing2,576 km
Within 10 km62,400 people
LandscapeTibetan Plateau
Winter daylight10 h 13 min, sunset 12:02
See Dêqên on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Dêqên
- The landscape belongs to Tibetan Plateau.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 13 min and sets around 12:02; in late June it sets around 15:01.
How Dêqên 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 Tibet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 66 | #884 of 1,977 | #4 of 10 | Map |
| Low-income household | 43 | #1,791 of 2,047 | #8 of 17 | Map |
| Low-income family | 68 | #1,243 of 1,977 | #8 of 10 | Map |
| Single parent | 69 | #1,300 of 1,977 | #8 of 10 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #948 of 1,977 | #2 of 10 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #901 of 1,977 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Early retiree | 72 | #489 of 2,047 | #3 of 17 | Map |
| Single professional | 14 | #1,675 of 1,696 | #8 of 9 | Map |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 70 | #1,038 of 2,047 | #7 of 17 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 52 | #1,694 of 1,977 | #8 of 10 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 51 | #1,664 of 2,047 | #8 of 17 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 24 | #1,710 of 2,047 | #8 of 17 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 50 | #1,413 of 1,977 | #5 of 10 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 77 | #434 of 2,047 | #6 of 17 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 11 | #1,240 of 1,774 | #7 of 11 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 63 | #147 of 2,047 | #7 of 17 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 62 | #574 of 2,047 | #6 of 17 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 44 | #1,629 of 2,047 | #7 of 17 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 38 | #1,567 of 2,047 | #7 of 17 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #330 of 2,047 | #5 of 17 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 27 | #1,721 of 2,047 | #8 of 17 | Map |
| Digital native | 29 | #1,634 of 1,696 | #8 of 9 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Doilungdêqên 43 km
- Chéngguān Qū 48 km
- Lhasa 51 km
- Lhünzhub 53 km
- Quxu 67 km
- Damxung 68 km
- Dagzê 68 km
- Nyêmo 80 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.