Living in Pat Heung
Pat Heung is a large place in Yuen Long (元朗區), Hong Kong, home to 40,357 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 12%, #17 of 150), expat professionals (top 21%, #26 of 125), business owners (top 22%, #32 of 149).
Residents40,357
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport24 km (Hong Kong International)
Nearest city of 100k+3 km
Within 30 km7,793,300 people
Sea coast7 km
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line5.6 km
Border with People's Republic of China7 km
Within 10 km2,209,276 people
Greater areaGreater Hong Kong, 18 km out
Winter daylight10 h 45 min, sunset 10:45
See Pat Heung on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Pat Heung
- The South China Sea is 7 km away.
- It is part of Greater Hong Kong, 18 km from the city centre.
- The border with People's Republic of China is 7 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 45 min and sets around 10:45; in late June it sets around 13:11.
How Pat Heung 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 Yuen Long (元朗區) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 66 | #56 of 150 | #12 of 12 | Map |
| Low-income household | 79 | #51 of 141 | #12 of 12 | Map |
| Low-income family | 75 | #53 of 141 | #12 of 12 | Map |
| Single parent | 77 | #52 of 125 | #12 of 12 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 75 | #50 of 149 | #12 of 12 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 86 | #34 of 149 | #11 of 12 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #48 of 146 | #12 of 12 | Map |
| Single professional | 77 | #29 of 113 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Young professional | 78 | #31 of 125 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| DINKS | 78 | #31 of 95 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Remote worker | 83 | #34 of 125 | #11 of 12 | Map |
| Commuter | 84 | #40 of 150 | #10 of 12 | Map |
| Car-free household | 79 | #32 of 130 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Student | 11 | #73 of 90 | #8 of 12 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 80 | #52 of 141 | #12 of 12 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 76 | #54 of 149 | #12 of 12 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 72 | #32 of 125 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Expat professional | 79 | #26 of 125 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #46 of 149 | #12 of 12 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #63 of 150 | #12 of 12 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 87 | #17 of 150 | #11 of 12 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 57 | #75 of 150 | #12 of 12 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 55 | #64 of 150 | #12 of 12 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 61 | #47 of 150 | #10 of 12 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #47 of 150 | #12 of 12 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 77 | #55 of 149 | #12 of 12 | Map |
| Coastal living | 81 | #86 of 149 | #12 of 12 | Map |
| Business owner | 88 | #32 of 149 | #9 of 12 | Map |
| Digital native | 65 | #86 of 125 | #8 of 12 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- New Territories (新界) 3 km
- Kam Tin (錦田) 3 km
- Fairview Park 5 km
- Yuen Long Kau Hui (元朗舊墟) 6 km
- Yuen Long San Hui (元朗) 6 km
- Shap Pat Heung 6 km
- Tung Tau Tsuen (東頭村) 7 km
- San Tin (新田) 7 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.