Living in Fuzhou (Fujian)

Fuzhou (Fujian) is a city in Fujian, China, home to 3,740,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are couples without children (DINKs) (top 2%, #19 of 1,543), city lovers (top 2%, #23 of 1,543), expat professionals (top 2%, #40 of 2,047).

Residents3,740,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport39 km (Fuzhou Changle International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,809,000 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 450 m
Main railway line3.6 km
Distance to Beijing1,566 km
Within 10 km3,740,000 people
Greater areaGreater Fuzhou, the core
Winter daylight10 h 30 min, sunset 10:16

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How Fuzhou (Fujian) 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 Fujian
Young family50#1,870 of 1,977#24 of 25Map
Low-income household71#706 of 2,047#12 of 25Map
Low-income family59#1,845 of 1,977#24 of 25Map
Single parent62#1,775 of 1,977#22 of 25Map
Pensioner couple72#633 of 1,977#10 of 25Map
Single pensioner80#446 of 1,977#6 of 25Map
Early retiree64#1,405 of 2,047#18 of 25Map
Single professional89#37 of 1,696#3 of 21Map
Young professional91#36 of 1,627#3 of 21Map
DINKS93#19 of 1,543#1 of 20Map
Remote worker81#82 of 2,047#2 of 25Map
Commuter87#168 of 1,657#4 of 21Map
Car-free household97#33 of 1,462#2 of 20Map
Student0#702 of 819#11 of 14Map
First-home buyer70#875 of 1,977#15 of 25Map
Budget-constrained mover65#787 of 2,047#14 of 25Map
Urban lifestyle seeker93#23 of 1,543#1 of 20Map
Expat professional89#40 of 2,047#4 of 25Map
Healthcare-first mover74#243 of 1,977#7 of 25Map
Nature-focused household8#1,960 of 2,047#24 of 25Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover47#599 of 2,047#13 of 25Map
Rural value seeker13#1,979 of 2,047#24 of 25Map
High-net-worth mover69#191 of 2,047#4 of 25Map
Lottery winner77#80 of 2,047#3 of 25Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#1,807 of 2,047#17 of 25Map
Coastal living75#126 of 433#12 of 16Map
Business owner91#54 of 2,047#4 of 25Map
Digital native72#37 of 1,696#3 of 21Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)79
  • Foundation70
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)64
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)54
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)54
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
  • Affordability21
  • Flat land (terrain relief)16
  • Green space2
  • Education and family2
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
  • 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.