Living in Hangzhou
Hangzhou is a city in Zhejiang, China, home to 9,236,032 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #10 of 1,462), expat professionals (top 4%, #66 of 2,047), couples without children (DINKs) (top 4%, #60 of 1,543).
Residents9,236,032
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport26 km (Hangzhou Xiaoshan International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km9,409,400 people
Sea coast7 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line1.6 km
Distance to Beijing1,125 km
Within 10 km9,236,032 people
Greater areaGreater Hangzhou, 5 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight10 h 11 min, sunset 10:03
See Hangzhou on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hangzhou
- The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
- The Hangzhou Bay is 7 km away.
- It is part of Greater Hangzhou, 5 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 11 min and sets around 10:03; in late June it sets around 13:04.
How Hangzhou 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 Zhejiang | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 45 | #1,940 of 1,977 | #39 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 64 | #1,226 of 2,047 | #31 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #1,957 of 1,977 | #39 of 39 | Map |
| Single parent | 57 | #1,904 of 1,977 | #39 of 39 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #844 of 1,977 | #31 of 39 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 79 | #598 of 1,977 | #27 of 39 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #1,505 of 2,047 | #32 of 39 | Map |
| Single professional | 86 | #109 of 1,696 | #9 of 38 | Map |
| Young professional | 89 | #104 of 1,627 | #8 of 38 | Map |
| DINKS | 92 | #60 of 1,543 | #6 of 36 | Map |
| Remote worker | 78 | #217 of 2,047 | #20 of 39 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #413 of 1,657 | #19 of 38 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #10 of 1,462 | #1 of 34 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #679 of 819 | #19 of 28 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 64 | #1,363 of 1,977 | #33 of 39 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #1,404 of 2,047 | #33 of 39 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 92 | #65 of 1,543 | #6 of 36 | Map |
| Expat professional | 87 | #66 of 2,047 | #8 of 39 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #505 of 1,977 | #23 of 39 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 6 | #1,998 of 2,047 | #38 of 39 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 14 | #1,645 of 2,047 | #36 of 39 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 5 | #2,022 of 2,047 | #39 of 39 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #448 of 2,047 | #20 of 39 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #231 of 2,047 | #16 of 39 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 54 | #2,009 of 2,047 | #37 of 39 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #215 of 433 | #20 of 27 | Map |
| Business owner | 89 | #87 of 2,047 | #8 of 39 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #104 of 1,696 | #10 of 38 | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.