Living in Pok Fu Lam

Pok Fu Lam is a large place in Southern District (南區), Hong Kong, home to 77,100 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 4%, #5 of 125), business owners (top 15%, #22 of 149), city lovers (top 16%, #20 of 125).

Residents77,100
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport23 km (Hong Kong International)
Nearest city of 100k+3 km
Within 30 km7,791,600 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line4.9 km
Border with People's Republic of China27 km
Within 10 km2,512,831 people
Greater areaGreater Hong Kong, 7 km out
Winter daylight10 h 46 min, sunset 10:45

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How Pok Fu Lam 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 Southern District (南區)
Young family62#65 of 150#13 of 24Map
Low-income household78#56 of 141#11 of 21Map
Low-income family71#62 of 141#13 of 21Map
Single parent73#58 of 125#12 of 18Map
Pensioner couple75#51 of 149#9 of 23Map
Single pensioner85#40 of 149#8 of 23Map
Early retiree68#58 of 146#10 of 23Map
Single professional80#22 of 113#2 of 16Map
Young professional81#22 of 125#2 of 18Map
DINKS82#20 of 95#2 of 13Map
Remote worker82#39 of 125#7 of 18Map
Commuter86#27 of 150#3 of 24Map
Car-free household83#22 of 130#2 of 19Map
Student73#20 of 90#9 of 11Map
First-home buyer78#60 of 141#13 of 21Map
Budget-constrained mover73#62 of 149#12 of 23Map
Urban lifestyle seeker76#20 of 125#2 of 18Map
Expat professional81#22 of 125#2 of 18Map
Healthcare-first mover74#44 of 149#5 of 23Map
Nature-focused household49#85 of 150#20 of 24Map
Cross-border commuter62#63 of 150#1 of 24Map
Outdoor and mountain lover57#79 of 150#17 of 24Map
Rural value seeker46#84 of 150#19 of 24Map
High-net-worth mover62#39 of 150#3 of 24Map
Lottery winner75#42 of 150#5 of 24Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#58 of 149#13 of 23Map
Coastal living82#73 of 149#16 of 23Map
Business owner89#22 of 149#2 of 23Map
Digital native77#5 of 125#2 of 18Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance100
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance100
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance100
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity99
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)84
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)80
  • Flat land (terrain relief)80
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)76
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)74
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)66
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)60
  • Foundation58
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)57
  • Affordability50
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)47
  • National border nearby (straight line)44
  • Green space43
  • Education and family43
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)17
  • 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.