Living in Ma On Shan (馬鞍山村)

Ma On Shan (馬鞍山村) is a city in Sha Tin (沙田區), Hong Kong, home to 215,200 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 8%, #12 of 150), car-free households (top 9%, #11 of 130), city lovers (top 10%, #12 of 125).

Residents215,200
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport35 km (Hong Kong International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km7,525,700 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 200 m
Main railway line5.3 km
Border with People's Republic of China15 km
Within 10 km2,636,212 people
Greater areaGreater Hong Kong, 13 km out
Winter daylight10 h 46 min, sunset 10:44

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How Ma On Shan (馬鞍山村) 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.

ProfileScoreIn Hong KongIn Sha Tin (沙田區)
Young family63#64 of 150#5 of 9Map
Low-income household78#55 of 141#5 of 9Map
Low-income family71#59 of 141#5 of 9Map
Single parent74#56 of 125#5 of 9Map
Pensioner couple74#59 of 149#4 of 9Map
Single pensioner84#49 of 149#4 of 9Map
Early retiree69#52 of 146#4 of 9Map
Single professional84#14 of 113#2 of 8Map
Young professional86#14 of 125#2 of 9Map
DINKS87#13 of 95#2 of 8Map
Remote worker82#40 of 125#3 of 9Map
Commuter88#12 of 150#1 of 9Map
Car-free household89#11 of 130#2 of 9Map
Student19#65 of 90#6 of 8Map
First-home buyer78#58 of 141#5 of 9Map
Budget-constrained mover73#63 of 149#5 of 9Map
Urban lifestyle seeker83#12 of 125#2 of 9Map
Expat professional84#15 of 125#2 of 9Map
Healthcare-first mover76#37 of 149#3 of 9Map
Nature-focused household47#89 of 150#6 of 9Map
Cross-border commuter78#35 of 150#6 of 9Map
Outdoor and mountain lover56#81 of 150#6 of 9Map
Rural value seeker45#86 of 150#6 of 9Map
High-net-worth mover67#17 of 150#1 of 9Map
Lottery winner77#21 of 150#1 of 9Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#61 of 149#5 of 9Map
Coastal living81#85 of 149#6 of 9Map
Business owner90#18 of 149#2 of 9Map
Digital native72#31 of 125#2 of 9Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Lifestyle and amenities88
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance84
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance84
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance84
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance84
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)78
  • National border nearby (straight line)73
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)68
  • Foundation65
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)64
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)61
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)54
  • Affordability48
  • Green space41
  • Education and family41
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)25
  • Flat land (terrain relief)22
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)20
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)18
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)10
  • 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.