Living in Fangshan

Fangshan is a large place in Beijing, China, home to 97,026 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 17%, #329 of 1,977), remote workers (top 22%, #443 of 2,047), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 24%, #481 of 2,047).

Residents97,026
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport41 km (Beijing Daxing International)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km476,400 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 310 m
Main railway line1.9 km
Distance to Beijing43 km
Within 10 km97,026 people
Greater areaGreater Beijing, 43 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 21 min, sunset 9:55

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How Fangshan ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in China. 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 ChinaIn Beijing
Young family67#727 of 1,977#1 of 8Map
Low-income household64#1,205 of 2,047#6 of 8Map
Low-income family69#1,030 of 1,977#7 of 8Map
Single parent70#1,035 of 1,977#7 of 8Map
Pensioner couple73#559 of 1,977#1 of 8Map
Single pensioner81#329 of 1,977#1 of 8Map
Early retiree72#590 of 2,047#1 of 8Map
Single professional49#1,021 of 1,696#7 of 8Map
Young professional51#1,037 of 1,627#7 of 8Map
DINKS50#1,035 of 1,543#7 of 8Map
Remote worker75#443 of 2,047#2 of 8Map
Commuter61#1,257 of 1,657#7 of 8Map
Car-free household54#955 of 1,462#8 of 8Map
Student24#353 of 819#2 of 5Map
First-home buyer65#1,306 of 1,977#7 of 8Map
Budget-constrained mover63#938 of 2,047#6 of 8Map
Urban lifestyle seeker43#956 of 1,543#7 of 8Map
Expat professional56#828 of 2,047#7 of 8Map
Healthcare-first mover64#644 of 1,977#8 of 8Map
Nature-focused household68#797 of 2,047#1 of 8Map
Cross-border commuter16#579 of 1,774#8 of 8Map
Outdoor and mountain lover50#481 of 2,047#1 of 8Map
Rural value seeker59#792 of 2,047#1 of 8Map
High-net-worth mover58#735 of 2,047#3 of 8Map
Lottery winner56#802 of 2,047#7 of 8Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#625 of 2,047#5 of 8Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner64#949 of 2,047#7 of 8Map
Digital native45#1,119 of 1,696#7 of 8Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Mobility and connectivity83
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)65
  • Jobs and economy63
  • Green space55
  • Education and family55
  • Affordability54
  • Lifestyle and amenities49
  • Foundation44
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)33
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)33
  • Flat land (terrain relief)29
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance28
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • 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.