Living in Quanzhou
Quanzhou is a city in Fujian, China, home to 1,469,157 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #2 of 2,047), single professionals (top 1%, #2 of 1,696), young professionals (top 1%, #2 of 1,627).
Residents1,469,157
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport13 km (Quanzhou Jinjiang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,045,800 people
Sea coast4 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line64.0 km
Distance to Beijing1,682 km
Within 10 km1,469,157 people
Greater areaGreater Quanzhou, the core
Winter daylight10 h 35 min, sunset 10:22
See Quanzhou on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Quanzhou
- The Taiwan Strait is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 35 min and sets around 10:22; in late June it sets around 12:58.
How Quanzhou 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 | 52 | #1,831 of 1,977 | #22 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income household | 78 | #81 of 2,047 | #2 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income family | 64 | #1,631 of 1,977 | #21 of 25 | Map |
| Single parent | 66 | #1,544 of 1,977 | #21 of 25 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #800 of 1,977 | #16 of 25 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 78 | #762 of 1,977 | #11 of 25 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #1,536 of 2,047 | #20 of 25 | Map |
| Single professional | 91 | #2 of 1,696 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Young professional | 92 | #2 of 1,627 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| DINKS | 93 | #35 of 1,543 | #2 of 20 | Map |
| Remote worker | 80 | #101 of 2,047 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Commuter | 91 | #13 of 1,657 | #2 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #64 of 1,462 | #3 of 20 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #771 of 819 | #13 of 14 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #175 of 1,977 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 75 | #56 of 2,047 | #2 of 25 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 93 | #32 of 1,543 | #2 of 20 | Map |
| Expat professional | 92 | #2 of 2,047 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 81 | #54 of 1,977 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 12 | #1,908 of 2,047 | #22 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 | 28 | #1,168 of 2,047 | #24 of 25 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 20 | #1,910 of 2,047 | #22 of 25 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 69 | #212 of 2,047 | #5 of 25 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 82 | #5 of 2,047 | #2 of 25 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 49 | #2,027 of 2,047 | #24 of 25 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #110 of 433 | #10 of 16 | Map |
| Business owner | 93 | #4 of 2,047 | #2 of 25 | Map |
| Digital native | 75 | #3 of 1,696 | #2 of 21 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Jinjiang (Fujian) 11 km
- Luoyang (Fujian) 11 km
- Ximeicun 22 km
- Xiamen 70 km
- Putian 72 km
- Jiangkou (Fujian) 89 km
- Shima (Fujian) 94 km
- Zhangzhou 104 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.