Living in Kowloon City Centre
Kowloon City Centre is a city in Kowloon City (九龍城區), Hong Kong, home to 194,290 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 10%, #13 of 130), digital natives (top 12%, #15 of 125), city lovers (top 14%, #17 of 125).
Residents194,290
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport28 km (Hong Kong International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km7,788,300 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 200 m
Main railway line2.1 km
Border with People's Republic of China23 km
Within 10 km4,860,289 people
Greater areaGreater Hong Kong, the core
Winter daylight10 h 46 min, sunset 10:45
See Kowloon City Centre on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kowloon City Centre
- It is right on the coast of the South China Sea.
- 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 Kowloon City Centre 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 Kowloon City (九龍城區) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 47 | #138 of 150 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Low-income household | 68 | #121 of 141 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Low-income family | 56 | #134 of 141 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Single parent | 60 | #120 of 125 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #102 of 149 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 81 | #90 of 149 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #107 of 146 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Single professional | 81 | #21 of 113 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Young professional | 83 | #19 of 125 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| DINKS | 85 | #17 of 95 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Remote worker | 78 | #77 of 125 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Commuter | 84 | #42 of 150 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Car-free household | 88 | #13 of 130 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Student | 53 | #39 of 90 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 67 | #127 of 141 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 60 | #132 of 149 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 81 | #17 of 125 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Expat professional | 82 | #21 of 125 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 68 | #78 of 149 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 7 | #149 of 150 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 66 | #54 of 150 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 39 | #146 of 150 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 9 | #149 of 150 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #50 of 150 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #70 of 150 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #131 of 149 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #142 of 149 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Business owner | 89 | #25 of 149 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #15 of 125 | #2 of 3 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kowloon City (九龍城) 0 km
- Kai Tak (啟德) 1 km
- Kowloon (九龍) 2 km
- Mong Kok (旺角) 2 km
- Wong Tai Sin (黃大仙) 2 km
- Sham Shui Po (深水埗區) 3 km
- Nam Cheong 4 km
- City Garden 4 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.