Living in Putian
Putian is a city in Fujian, China, home to 1,539,389 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 6%, #105 of 2,047), digital natives (top 6%, #96 of 1,696), expat professionals (top 7%, #124 of 2,047).
Residents1,539,389
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport84 km (Quanzhou Jinjiang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,599,300 people
Sea coast10 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 250 m
Main railway line76.1 km
Distance to Beijing1,630 km
Within 10 km1,539,389 people
Greater areaGreater Putian, the core
Winter daylight10 h 33 min, sunset 10:19
See Putian on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Putian
- The East China Sea is 10 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 33 min and sets around 10:19; in late June it sets around 12:57.
How Putian 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 Fujian | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 55 | #1,667 of 1,977 | #21 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #338 of 2,047 | #6 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income family | 65 | #1,509 of 1,977 | #20 of 25 | Map |
| Single parent | 68 | #1,420 of 1,977 | #19 of 25 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #678 of 1,977 | #13 of 25 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 82 | #290 of 1,977 | #5 of 25 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #1,450 of 2,047 | #19 of 25 | Map |
| Single professional | 87 | #104 of 1,696 | #5 of 21 | Map |
| Young professional | 89 | #103 of 1,627 | #5 of 21 | Map |
| DINKS | 88 | #117 of 1,543 | #5 of 20 | Map |
| Remote worker | 80 | #105 of 2,047 | #4 of 25 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #123 of 1,657 | #3 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 95 | #109 of 1,462 | #5 of 20 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #767 of 819 | #12 of 14 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #456 of 1,977 | #10 of 25 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 70 | #342 of 2,047 | #10 of 25 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 90 | #106 of 1,543 | #5 of 20 | Map |
| Expat professional | 83 | #124 of 2,047 | #5 of 25 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 77 | #147 of 1,977 | #5 of 25 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 14 | #1,879 of 2,047 | #21 of 25 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 38 | #840 of 2,047 | #18 of 25 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 22 | #1,884 of 2,047 | #21 of 25 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 69 | #219 of 2,047 | #6 of 25 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #125 of 2,047 | #5 of 25 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #1,959 of 2,047 | #20 of 25 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #213 of 433 | #15 of 16 | Map |
| Business owner | 83 | #217 of 2,047 | #5 of 25 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #96 of 1,696 | #5 of 21 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Jiangkou (Fujian) 20 km
- Fuqing 49 km
- Luoyang (Fujian) 63 km
- Quanzhou 72 km
- Fuzhou (Fujian) 75 km
- Ximeicun 80 km
- Jinjiang (Fujian) 82 km
- Tantou (Fujian) 88 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.