Living in Shaping (Chongqing)

Shaping (Chongqing) is a large place in Chongqing, China, home to 30,928 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 47%, #953 of 2,047), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 47%, #956 of 2,047), business owners (top 52%, #1,057 of 2,047).

Residents30,928

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport114 km (Chongqing Jiangbei International)

Nearest city of 100k+18 km

Within 30 km687,400 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 420 m, height range 250 m

Main railway line51.9 km

Distance to Beijing1,328 km

Within 10 km112,059 people

Winter daylight10 h 10 min, sunset 10:54

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Good to know about Shaping (Chongqing)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 10 min and sets around 10:54; in late June it sets around 13:56.

How Shaping (Chongqing) 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 Chongqing
Young family	56	#1,647 of 1,977	#418 of 436	Map
Low-income household	66	#1,093 of 2,047	#252 of 439	Map
Low-income family	68	#1,145 of 1,977	#278 of 436	Map
Single parent	70	#1,133 of 1,977	#279 of 436	Map
Pensioner couple	61	#1,563 of 1,977	#390 of 436	Map
Single pensioner	69	#1,592 of 1,977	#375 of 436	Map
Early retiree	62	#1,586 of 2,047	#412 of 439	Map
Single professional	46	#1,169 of 1,696	#228 of 419	Map
Young professional	47	#1,179 of 1,627	#224 of 408	Map
DINKS	47	#1,158 of 1,543	#233 of 386	Map
Remote worker	65	#1,514 of 2,047	#362 of 439	Map
Commuter	64	#1,161 of 1,657	#234 of 413	Map
Car-free household	46	#1,158 of 1,462	#199 of 357	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	67	#1,213 of 1,977	#275 of 436	Map
Budget-constrained mover	62	#1,058 of 2,047	#247 of 439	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	34	#1,179 of 1,543	#204 of 386	Map
Expat professional	50	#1,077 of 2,047	#249 of 439	Map
Healthcare-first mover	55	#1,127 of 1,977	#216 of 436	Map
Nature-focused household	51	#1,290 of 2,047	#326 of 439	Map
Cross-border commuter	14	#969 of 1,774	#241 of 439	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	35	#956 of 2,047	#280 of 439	Map
Rural value seeker	44	#1,481 of 2,047	#363 of 439	Map
High-net-worth mover	40	#1,811 of 2,047	#391 of 439	Map
Lottery winner	50	#1,148 of 2,047	#236 of 439	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#953 of 2,047	#231 of 439	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	61	#1,057 of 2,047	#257 of 439	Map
Digital native	45	#1,105 of 1,696	#230 of 419	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)76
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)76
Jobs and economy71
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)67
Mobility and connectivity64
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)58
Affordability54
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
Green space49
Education and family49
Lifestyle and amenities41
Foundation36
Flat land (terrain relief)35
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
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

Nearby

Huilong (Chongqing) 7 km
Caohui 9 km
Xinmin (Chongqing, 28,033 residents) 10 km
Zhoujia 12 km
Yinping 15 km
Yong’an (Chongqing, 26,390 residents) 15 km
Pushun 16 km
Guixi 18 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.