Living in Fanling

Fanling is a city in North District (北區), Hong Kong, home to 263,200 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 1%, #1 of 150), commuters (top 1%, #1 of 150), movers on a budget (top 1%, #1 of 149).

Residents263,200

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport31 km (Hong Kong International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km7,499,400 people

Sea coast6 km

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 170 m

Main railway line1.4 km

Border with People's Republic of China4 km

Within 10 km721,276 people

Greater areaGreater Hong Kong, 21 km out

Winter daylight10 h 45 min, sunset 10:44

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Good to know about Fanling

The South China Sea is 6 km away.
It is part of Greater Hong Kong, 21 km from the city centre.
The border with People's Republic of China is 4 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 45 min and sets around 10:44; in late June it sets around 13:11.

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How Fanling 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 North District (北區)
Young family	89	#1 of 150	#1 of 3	Map
Low-income household	94	#1 of 141	#1 of 3	Map
Low-income family	93	#3 of 141	#1 of 3	Map
Single parent	93	#3 of 125	#1 of 3	Map
Pensioner couple	85	#5 of 149	#2 of 3	Map
Single pensioner	90	#2 of 149	#2 of 3	Map
Early retiree	84	#2 of 146	#1 of 3	Map
Single professional	88	#3 of 113	#1 of 2	Map
Young professional	88	#3 of 125	#1 of 3	Map
DINKS	87	#11 of 95	#1 of 2	Map
Remote worker	89	#1 of 125	#1 of 3	Map
Commuter	95	#1 of 150	#1 of 3	Map
Car-free household	87	#18 of 130	#1 of 3	Map
Student	33	#52 of 90	#1 of 2	Map
First-home buyer	93	#1 of 141	#1 of 3	Map
Budget-constrained mover	92	#1 of 149	#1 of 3	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	83	#13 of 125	#1 of 3	Map
Expat professional	87	#3 of 125	#1 of 3	Map
Healthcare-first mover	90	#1 of 149	#1 of 3	Map
Nature-focused household	87	#7 of 150	#3 of 3	Map
Cross-border commuter	93	#3 of 150	#2 of 3	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	71	#9 of 150	#3 of 3	Map
Rural value seeker	87	#2 of 150	#1 of 3	Map
High-net-worth mover	85	#1 of 150	#1 of 3	Map
Lottery winner	90	#1 of 150	#1 of 3	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	88	#3 of 149	#1 of 3	Map
Coastal living	88	#27 of 149	#2 of 3	Map
Business owner	93	#2 of 149	#1 of 3	Map
Digital native	75	#12 of 125	#1 of 3	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
National border nearby (straight line)97
Mobility and connectivity97
Affordability96
Sea or lake shore93
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
Green space92
Education and family92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Foundation89
Lifestyle and amenities89
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance82
Crypto hub within commuting distance82
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)71
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance70
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance70
Port access (major sea or inland port)61
Flat land (terrain relief)59
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)53
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)32
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)27
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)19
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)9
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.