Living in Kennedy Town (堅尼地城)
Kennedy Town (堅尼地城) is a large place in Central and Western District (中西區), Hong Kong, home to 38,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 24%, #31 of 130), students (top 26%, #23 of 90), digital natives (top 27%, #33 of 125).
Residents38,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport22 km (Hong Kong International)
Nearest city of 100k+2 km
Within 30 km7,791,600 people
Sea coast0 km
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line4.0 km
Border with People's Republic of China25 km
Within 10 km3,604,710 people
Greater areaGreater Hong Kong, 6 km out
Winter daylight10 h 46 min, sunset 10:45
See Kennedy Town (堅尼地城) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kennedy Town (堅尼地城)
- It is right on the coast of the South China Sea.
- It is part of Greater Hong Kong, 6 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 46 min and sets around 10:45; in late June it sets around 13:10.
How Kennedy Town (堅尼地城) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong | In Central and Western District (中西區) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 50 | #116 of 150 | #7 of 12 | Map |
| Low-income household | 70 | #100 of 141 | #5 of 10 | Map |
| Low-income family | 59 | #110 of 141 | #7 of 10 | Map |
| Single parent | 63 | #98 of 125 | #7 of 10 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 73 | #74 of 149 | #4 of 12 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 82 | #66 of 149 | #4 of 12 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #104 of 146 | #5 of 11 | Map |
| Single professional | 74 | #50 of 113 | #1 of 9 | Map |
| Young professional | 76 | #43 of 125 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| DINKS | 78 | #35 of 95 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #70 of 125 | #3 of 10 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #76 of 150 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Car-free household | 80 | #31 of 130 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Student | 68 | #23 of 90 | #5 of 7 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #106 of 141 | #7 of 10 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 64 | #108 of 149 | #5 of 12 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 71 | #34 of 125 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Expat professional | 77 | #44 of 125 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #90 of 149 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 19 | #131 of 150 | #9 of 12 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 64 | #61 of 150 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 43 | #131 of 150 | #9 of 12 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 18 | #134 of 150 | #9 of 12 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 55 | #81 of 150 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #91 of 150 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #109 of 149 | #7 of 12 | Map |
| Coastal living | 76 | #124 of 149 | #7 of 12 | Map |
| Business owner | 87 | #46 of 149 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #33 of 125 | #5 of 10 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kwun Lung Lau 0 km
- Sai Wan (西環) 0 km
- The Belcher's 0 km
- Mount Davis 1 km
- Sai Ying Pun (西營盤) 2 km
- Pok Fu Lam 2 km
- Victoria 2 km
- Mid Levels 2 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.