Living in Doilungdêqên
Doilungdêqên is a city in Tibet, China, home to 137,451 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 9%, #153 of 1,774), single parents (top 10%, #185 of 1,977), low-income families (top 15%, #290 of 1,977).
Residents137,451
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport41 km (Lhasa Gonggar International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km256,200 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 3,610 m, height range 840 m
Main railway line3.4 km
Distance to Beijing2,573 km
Within 10 km137,451 people
LandscapeTibetan Plateau
Winter daylight10 h 14 min, sunset 12:02
See Doilungdêqên on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Doilungdêqên
- The landscape belongs to Tibetan Plateau.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 14 min and sets around 12:02; in late June it sets around 14:59.
How Doilungdêqên 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 | 63 | #1,202 of 1,977 | #6 of 10 | Map |
| Low-income household | 68 | #948 of 2,047 | #4 of 17 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #290 of 1,977 | #4 of 10 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #185 of 1,977 | #2 of 10 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #1,544 of 1,977 | #5 of 10 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 71 | #1,452 of 1,977 | #4 of 10 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #1,494 of 2,047 | #11 of 17 | Map |
| Single professional | 57 | #780 of 1,696 | #3 of 9 | Map |
| Young professional | 60 | #718 of 1,627 | #3 of 7 | Map |
| DINKS | 57 | #802 of 1,543 | #3 of 7 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #781 of 2,047 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #690 of 1,657 | #3 of 7 | Map |
| Car-free household | 67 | #637 of 1,462 | #3 of 7 | Map |
| Student | 17 | #393 of 819 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 70 | #815 of 1,977 | #4 of 10 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #935 of 2,047 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 53 | #677 of 1,543 | #3 of 7 | Map |
| Expat professional | 58 | #754 of 2,047 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #773 of 1,977 | #2 of 10 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 48 | #1,350 of 2,047 | #14 of 17 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #153 of 1,774 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 55 | #333 of 2,047 | #13 of 17 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 42 | #1,543 of 2,047 | #16 of 17 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 49 | #1,338 of 2,047 | #3 of 17 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 60 | #628 of 2,047 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #808 of 2,047 | #11 of 17 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 68 | #750 of 2,047 | #3 of 17 | Map |
| Digital native | 51 | #758 of 1,696 | #3 of 9 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Chéngguān Qū 5 km
- Lhasa 10 km
- Dagzê 34 km
- Lhünzhub 37 km
- Quxu 42 km
- Dêqên 43 km
- Maizhokunggar 74 km
- Nyêmo 85 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.