Living in Kwai Chung (葵涌)

Kwai Chung (葵涌) is a city in Kwai Tsing (葵青區), Hong Kong, home to 331,600 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 6%, #7 of 130), city lovers (top 7%, #8 of 125), business owners (top 9%, #12 of 149).

Residents331,600

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport24 km (Hong Kong International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km7,793,300 people

Sea coast3 km

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 170 m

Main railway line2.4 km

Border with People's Republic of China17 km

Within 10 km3,668,580 people

Greater areaGreater Hong Kong, 8 km out

Winter daylight10 h 46 min, sunset 10:45

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Good to know about Kwai Chung (葵涌)

The South China Sea is 3 km away.
It is part of Greater Hong Kong, 8 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.

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How Kwai Chung (葵涌) 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 Kwai Tsing (葵青區)
Young family	52	#106 of 150	#2 of 2	Map
Low-income household	72	#88 of 141	#2 of 2	Map
Low-income family	61	#104 of 141	#2 of 2	Map
Single parent	64	#94 of 125	#2 of 2	Map
Pensioner couple	72	#78 of 149	#2 of 2	Map
Single pensioner	82	#67 of 149	#2 of 2	Map
Early retiree	64	#83 of 146	#2 of 2	Map
Single professional	84	#13 of 113	#1 of 2	Map
Young professional	86	#12 of 125	#1 of 2	Map
DINKS	88	#9 of 95	#1 of 2	Map
Remote worker	81	#53 of 125	#2 of 2	Map
Commuter	86	#24 of 150	#2 of 2	Map
Car-free household	91	#7 of 130	#1 of 2	Map
Student	25	#59 of 90	#1 of 2	Map
First-home buyer	71	#93 of 141	#2 of 2	Map
Budget-constrained mover	66	#97 of 149	#2 of 2	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	85	#8 of 125	#1 of 2	Map
Expat professional	86	#11 of 125	#1 of 2	Map
Healthcare-first mover	74	#52 of 149	#2 of 2	Map
Nature-focused household	17	#134 of 150	#2 of 2	Map
Cross-border commuter	74	#41 of 150	#2 of 2	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	41	#138 of 150	#2 of 2	Map
Rural value seeker	19	#129 of 150	#2 of 2	Map
High-net-worth mover	65	#24 of 150	#1 of 2	Map
Lottery winner	75	#40 of 150	#2 of 2	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#101 of 149	#2 of 2	Map
Coastal living	74	#145 of 149	#2 of 2	Map
Business owner	91	#12 of 149	#1 of 2	Map
Digital native	72	#19 of 125	#1 of 2	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity99
Sea or lake shore98
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance97
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance97
Crypto hub within commuting distance97
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance97
Port access (major sea or inland port)96
Lifestyle and amenities91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)83
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)82
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
National border nearby (straight line)66
Foundation62
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)57
Flat land (terrain relief)41
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)38
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)29
Affordability26
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
Green space11
Education and family11
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)7
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0

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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.