Living in Magong (馬公)

Magong (馬公) is a large place in Penghu (澎湖縣), Taiwan, home to 63,745 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 27%, #19 of 73), nature lovers (top 57%, #44 of 78), rural value seekers (top 71%, #55 of 78).

Residents63,745

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport4 km (Penghu Magong)

Nearest city of 100k+87 km

Within 30 km63,700 people

Sea coast2 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m

Main railway line78.3 km

Distance to Taipei259 km

Within 10 km63,745 people

Winter daylight10 h 41 min, sunset 10:20

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Good to know about Magong (馬公)

It is right on the coast of the Taiwan Strait.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 41 min and sets around 10:20; in late June it sets around 12:51.

How Magong (馬公) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Taiwan. 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 Taiwan	In Penghu (澎湖縣)
Young family	42	#71 of 73	#1 of 1	Map
Low-income household	33	#71 of 76	#1 of 1	Map
Low-income family	56	#68 of 71	#1 of 1	Map
Single parent	56	#68 of 68	#1 of 1	Map
Pensioner couple	65	#63 of 72	#1 of 1	Map
Single pensioner	65	#66 of 72	#1 of 1	Map
Early retiree	61	#69 of 77	#1 of 1	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	61	#68 of 73	#1 of 1	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	25	#71 of 71	#1 of 1	Map
Budget-constrained mover	50	#66 of 77	#1 of 1	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	26	#68 of 73	#1 of 1	Map
Healthcare-first mover	51	#62 of 72	#1 of 1	Map
Nature-focused household	56	#44 of 78	#1 of 1	Map
Cross-border commuter	56	#73 of 78	#1 of 1	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	37	#59 of 78	#1 of 1	Map
Rural value seeker	45	#55 of 78	#1 of 1	Map
High-net-worth mover	34	#74 of 78	#1 of 1	Map
Lottery winner	38	#68 of 78	#1 of 1	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	53	#74 of 77	#1 of 1	Map
Coastal living	79	#19 of 73	#1 of 1	Map
Business owner	19	#72 of 77	#1 of 1	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Flat land (terrain relief)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)97
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)71
Green space64
Education and family64
Mobility and connectivity57
Affordability50
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)45
Foundation40
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
Lifestyle and amenities34
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
Jobs and economy23
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)19
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)4
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)1
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.