Living in Zhangzhou
Zhangzhou is a city in Fujian, China, home to 589,831 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 2%, #20 of 1,977), remote workers (top 2%, #21 of 2,047), retired couples (top 2%, #26 of 1,977).
Residents589,831
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport48 km (Xiamen Gaoqi International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km658,200 people
Sea coast15 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverJiulong, 8.2 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,718 km
Within 10 km589,831 people
Greater areaGreater Zhangzhou, the core
Winter daylight10 h 37 min, sunset 10:26
See Zhangzhou on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Zhangzhou
- The Taiwan Strait is 15 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 37 min and sets around 10:26; in late June it sets around 13:01.
How Zhangzhou 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 | 67 | #706 of 1,977 | #6 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #293 of 2,047 | #4 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #567 of 1,977 | #10 of 25 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #581 of 1,977 | #10 of 25 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 82 | #26 of 1,977 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 85 | #20 of 1,977 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Early retiree | 71 | #707 of 2,047 | #6 of 25 | Map |
| Single professional | 76 | #315 of 1,696 | #7 of 21 | Map |
| Young professional | 78 | #311 of 1,627 | #7 of 21 | Map |
| DINKS | 76 | #323 of 1,543 | #7 of 20 | Map |
| Remote worker | 83 | #21 of 2,047 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Commuter | 85 | #332 of 1,657 | #7 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 84 | #281 of 1,462 | #7 of 20 | Map |
| Student | 6 | #554 of 819 | #8 of 14 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #295 of 1,977 | #5 of 25 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 72 | #141 of 2,047 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 77 | #281 of 1,543 | #7 of 20 | Map |
| Expat professional | 75 | #250 of 2,047 | #7 of 25 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 81 | #48 of 1,977 | #2 of 25 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 34 | #1,649 of 2,047 | #17 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 | 30 | #1,100 of 2,047 | #22 of 25 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 39 | #1,636 of 2,047 | #15 of 25 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 74 | #33 of 2,047 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #165 of 2,047 | #6 of 25 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #1,064 of 2,047 | #13 of 25 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #209 of 433 | #14 of 16 | Map |
| Business owner | 79 | #316 of 2,047 | #9 of 25 | Map |
| Digital native | 65 | #294 of 1,696 | #7 of 21 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Shima (Fujian) 18 km
- Xiamen 43 km
- Longyan 90 km
- Ximeicun 91 km
- Jinjiang (Fujian) 99 km
- Quanzhou 104 km
- Huanggang (Guangdong) 114 km
- Luoyang (Fujian) 115 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.