Living in Shunyi
Shunyi is a city in Beijing, China, home to 117,623 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 6%, #104 of 1,977), low-income families (top 6%, #117 of 1,977), cross-border commuters (top 7%, #112 of 1,774).
Residents117,623
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport7 km (Beijing Capital International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km280,900 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing31 km
Within 10 km117,623 people
Greater areaGreater Beijing, 31 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 19 min, sunset 9:51
See Shunyi on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Shunyi
- The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
- It is part of Greater Beijing, 31 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 19 min and sets around 9:51; in late June it sets around 13:46.
How Shunyi 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.
| Profile | Score | In China | In Beijing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 59 | #1,519 of 1,977 | #7 of 8 | Map |
| Low-income household | 68 | #950 of 2,047 | #5 of 8 | Map |
| Low-income family | 73 | #117 of 1,977 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Single parent | 75 | #104 of 1,977 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #1,688 of 1,977 | #7 of 8 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #1,581 of 1,977 | #7 of 8 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #1,859 of 2,047 | #7 of 8 | Map |
| Single professional | 55 | #829 of 1,696 | #6 of 8 | Map |
| Young professional | 58 | #775 of 1,627 | #6 of 8 | Map |
| DINKS | 55 | #855 of 1,543 | #6 of 8 | Map |
| Remote worker | 68 | #1,243 of 2,047 | #8 of 8 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #702 of 1,657 | #5 of 8 | Map |
| Car-free household | 64 | #690 of 1,462 | #5 of 8 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #762 of 1,977 | #5 of 8 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 64 | #902 of 2,047 | #5 of 8 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 50 | #732 of 1,543 | #5 of 8 | Map |
| Expat professional | 58 | #729 of 2,047 | #6 of 8 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #370 of 1,977 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 47 | #1,385 of 2,047 | #5 of 8 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 22 | #112 of 1,774 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 4 | #1,887 of 2,047 | #6 of 8 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #1,625 of 2,047 | #7 of 8 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 41 | #1,775 of 2,047 | #7 of 8 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 60 | #607 of 2,047 | #6 of 8 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #623 of 2,047 | #4 of 8 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 70 | #667 of 2,047 | #6 of 8 | Map |
| Digital native | 50 | #813 of 1,696 | #6 of 8 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Tongzhou 24 km
- Beijing 32 km
- Changping 37 km
- Sanhe (Hebei) 39 km
- Daxing (Beijing) 50 km
- Mentougou 51 km
- Liangxiang 61 km
- Langfang 67 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.