Living in Shaowu
Shaowu is a city in Fujian, China, home to 112,585 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 5%, #81 of 1,977), young families (top 5%, #91 of 1,977), low-income families (top 5%, #96 of 1,977).
Residents112,585
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport228 km (Nanchang Changbei International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km112,600 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 280 m
Nearest major riverMin, under 1 km
Main railway line2.3 km
Distance to Beijing1,404 km
Within 10 km112,585 people
Winter daylight10 h 25 min, sunset 10:21
See Shaowu on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Shaowu
- The Min runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 25 min and sets around 10:21; in late June it sets around 13:08.
How Shaowu 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 | 72 | #91 of 1,977 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income household | 60 | #1,396 of 2,047 | #20 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income family | 73 | #96 of 1,977 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Single parent | 75 | #81 of 1,977 | #2 of 25 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #690 of 1,977 | #14 of 25 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 78 | #725 of 1,977 | #10 of 25 | Map |
| Early retiree | 71 | #727 of 2,047 | #7 of 25 | Map |
| Single professional | 43 | #1,253 of 1,696 | #20 of 21 | Map |
| Young professional | 47 | #1,171 of 1,627 | #20 of 21 | Map |
| DINKS | 42 | #1,289 of 1,543 | #20 of 20 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #1,041 of 2,047 | #18 of 25 | Map |
| Commuter | 66 | #1,073 of 1,657 | #19 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 61 | #769 of 1,462 | #15 of 20 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #1,140 of 1,977 | #20 of 25 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 54 | #1,505 of 2,047 | #20 of 25 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 45 | #887 of 1,543 | #18 of 20 | Map |
| Expat professional | 35 | #1,504 of 2,047 | #20 of 25 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #1,132 of 1,977 | #20 of 25 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #1,024 of 2,047 | #11 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 | 45 | #647 of 2,047 | #15 of 25 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 55 | #1,020 of 2,047 | #11 of 25 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 52 | #1,144 of 2,047 | #16 of 25 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 47 | #1,294 of 2,047 | #20 of 25 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #1,913 of 2,047 | #19 of 25 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 44 | #1,510 of 2,047 | #20 of 25 | Map |
| Digital native | 43 | #1,238 of 1,696 | #20 of 21 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
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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.