Living in Mohali

Mohali is a city in Punjab, India, home to 166,864 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 2%, #62 of 3,335), people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #71 of 3,335), single parents (top 3%, #80 of 3,335).

Residents166,864
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport6 km (Shaheed Bhagat Singh International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km914,500 people
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line11.3 km
Distance to New Delhi236 km
Within 10 km278,399 people
Greater areaGreater Chandigarh, 7 km out
Winter daylight10 h 09 min, sunset 12:56

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How Mohali ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in India. 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 IndiaIn Punjab
Young family61#1,622 of 3,335#81 of 117Map
Low-income household76#143 of 3,608#3 of 117Map
Low-income family71#62 of 3,335#2 of 117Map
Single parent72#80 of 3,335#2 of 117Map
Pensioner couple67#2,108 of 3,335#82 of 117Map
Single pensioner77#1,192 of 3,335#53 of 117Map
Early retiree63#3,001 of 3,608#102 of 117Map
Single professional72#255 of 2,738#5 of 110Map
Young professional75#260 of 2,471#5 of 101Map
DINKS73#259 of 2,212#5 of 95Map
Remote worker77#393 of 3,608#15 of 117Map
Commuter85#197 of 2,549#5 of 105Map
Car-free household77#275 of 2,006#6 of 83Map
Student0#918 of 946#32 of 34Map
First-home buyer75#82 of 3,335#2 of 117Map
Budget-constrained mover74#124 of 3,608#3 of 117Map
Urban lifestyle seeker69#270 of 2,212#6 of 95Map
Expat professional75#202 of 3,608#5 of 117Map
Healthcare-first mover82#71 of 3,335#5 of 117Map
Nature-focused household29#3,182 of 3,608#110 of 117Map
Cross-border commuter22#210 of 3,608#29 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover17#1,999 of 3,608#55 of 117Map
Rural value seeker33#3,166 of 3,608#108 of 117Map
High-net-worth mover64#433 of 3,608#11 of 117Map
Lottery winner74#127 of 3,608#5 of 117Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#331 of 3,608#23 of 117Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner83#241 of 3,608#4 of 117Map
Digital native59#342 of 2,738#7 of 110Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)81
  • Foundation79
  • Jobs and economy76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)74
  • Lifestyle and amenities69
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)66
  • Affordability57
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)55
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)38
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Flat land (terrain relief)20
  • Green space20
  • Education and family20
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)8
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)8
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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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.