Living in Lhoka
Lhoka is a city in Tibet, China, home to 353,700 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 9%, #179 of 2,047), low-income families (top 14%, #269 of 1,977), cross-border commuters (top 15%, #262 of 1,774).
Residents353,700
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport84 km (Lhasa Gonggar International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km353,700 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 4,230 m, height range 840 m
Nearest major riverYarlung, 5.1 km
Main railway line78.1 km
Distance to Beijing2,535 km
Within 10 km353,700 people
LandscapeTibetan Plateau
Winter daylight10 h 16 min, sunset 11:59
See Lhoka on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Lhoka
- The landscape belongs to Tibetan Plateau.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 16 min and sets around 11:59; in late June it sets around 14:55.
How Lhoka 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 | 69 | #398 of 1,977 | #3 of 10 | Map |
| Low-income household | 73 | #517 of 2,047 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #269 of 1,977 | #3 of 10 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #372 of 1,977 | #4 of 10 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #1,262 of 1,977 | #3 of 10 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #1,167 of 1,977 | #3 of 10 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #939 of 2,047 | #7 of 17 | Map |
| Single professional | 69 | #487 of 1,696 | #1 of 9 | Map |
| Young professional | 71 | #470 of 1,627 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| DINKS | 68 | #502 of 1,543 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #179 of 2,047 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #482 of 1,657 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Car-free household | 78 | #415 of 1,462 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Student | 9 | #506 of 819 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #499 of 1,977 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #415 of 2,047 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 68 | #423 of 1,543 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Expat professional | 65 | #489 of 2,047 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #502 of 1,977 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 41 | #1,535 of 2,047 | #17 of 17 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 19 | #262 of 1,774 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 54 | #382 of 2,047 | #15 of 17 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 44 | #1,506 of 2,047 | #14 of 17 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #159 of 2,047 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 67 | #393 of 2,047 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #1,159 of 2,047 | #12 of 17 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 70 | #643 of 2,047 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #488 of 1,696 | #1 of 9 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Dagzê 63 km
- Maizhokunggar 66 km
- Lhasa 79 km
- Chéngguān Qū 83 km
- Lhünzhub 88 km
- Doilungdêqên 88 km
- Quxu 102 km
- Dêqên 129 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.