Living in Hekou (Yunnan)
Hekou (Yunnan) is a large place in Yunnan, China, home to 44,998 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #32 of 1,774), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 6%, #108 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 19%, #378 of 2,047).
Residents44,998
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport236 km (Noi Bai International)
Nearest city of 100k+95 km
Within 30 km45,000 people
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 810 m
Nearest major riverHong, 6.0 km
Main railway line2.1 km
Border with Vietnam3 km
Distance to Beijing2,258 km
Within 10 km44,998 people
Winter daylight10 h 45 min, sunset 11:25
See Hekou (Yunnan) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hekou (Yunnan)
- The border with Vietnam is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 45 min and sets around 11:25; in late June it sets around 13:51.
How Hekou (Yunnan) 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 Yunnan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 29 | #1,976 of 2,047 | #102 of 117 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 69 | #1,102 of 2,047 | #92 of 117 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 55 | #1,921 of 2,047 | #110 of 117 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 41 | #1,947 of 2,047 | #99 of 117 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 0 | #1,973 of 2,047 | #108 of 117 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 78 | #411 of 2,047 | #57 of 117 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 66 | #32 of 1,774 | #5 of 117 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 65 | #108 of 2,047 | #38 of 117 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 64 | #378 of 2,047 | #48 of 117 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 36 | #1,887 of 2,047 | #93 of 117 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 15 | #1,949 of 2,047 | #100 of 117 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #1,708 of 2,047 | #110 of 117 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 0 | #1,974 of 2,047 | #108 of 117 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Mabai 69 km
- Wenshan City 95 km
- Kaihua 96 km
- Mengzi 112 km
- Gejiu 127 km
- Kaiyuan (Yunnan) 148 km
- Miyang 215 km
- Zhongshu 221 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.