Living in Shili

Shili is a large place in Gansu, China, home to 38,961 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 44%, #890 of 2,047), early retirees (top 49%, #989 of 2,047), climate-conscious movers (top 51%, #1,041 of 2,047).

Residents38,961

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport323 km (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International)

Nearest city of 100k+81 km

Within 30 km478,000 people

Terrain around itabout 1,850 m, height range 250 m

Main railway line81.6 km

Distance to Beijing1,188 km

Within 10 km132,635 people

Winter daylight9 h 53 min, sunset 10:54

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Good to know about Shili

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 53 min and sets around 10:54; in late June it sets around 14:13.

How Shili 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 Gansu
Young family	49	#1,898 of 1,977	#113 of 119	Map
Low-income household	50	#1,640 of 2,047	#75 of 127	Map
Low-income family	55	#1,943 of 1,977	#114 of 119	Map
Single parent	55	#1,969 of 1,977	#114 of 119	Map
Pensioner couple	67	#1,113 of 1,977	#26 of 119	Map
Single pensioner	72	#1,376 of 1,977	#37 of 119	Map
Early retiree	69	#989 of 2,047	#35 of 127	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	62	#1,657 of 2,047	#46 of 127	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	33	#1,872 of 1,977	#84 of 119	Map
Budget-constrained mover	55	#1,447 of 2,047	#56 of 127	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	26	#1,691 of 2,047	#72 of 127	Map
Healthcare-first mover	42	#1,693 of 1,977	#54 of 119	Map
Nature-focused household	54	#1,208 of 2,047	#91 of 127	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#1,682 of 1,774	#79 of 127	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	37	#890 of 2,047	#102 of 127	Map
Rural value seeker	52	#1,143 of 2,047	#88 of 127	Map
High-net-worth mover	51	#1,185 of 2,047	#34 of 127	Map
Lottery winner	35	#1,673 of 2,047	#60 of 127	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#1,041 of 2,047	#60 of 127	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	22	#1,771 of 2,047	#81 of 127	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)69
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)69
Jobs and economy63
Affordability54
Green space42
Education and family42
Foundation41
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)40
Lifestyle and amenities40
Flat land (terrain relief)35
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)29
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)27
Mobility and connectivity10
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
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

Nearby

Hanyuan (Gansu) 7 km
Heba 7 km
Luhe 8 km
Jiangxi 10 km
Xinglong (Gansu) 11 km
Xiyu 11 km
Luoyu 14 km
Suhe 14 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.