Living in Changsha (Guangdong)

Changsha (Guangdong) is a city in Guangdong, China, home to 688,242 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 5%, #94 of 2,047), people who put healthcare first (top 6%, #101 of 1,977), movers on a budget (top 8%, #153 of 2,047).

Residents688,242

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport82 km (Zhuhai Jinwan)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km833,700 people

Sea coast44 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line60.6 km

Distance to Beijing1,982 km

Within 10 km688,242 people

Winter daylight10 h 46 min, sunset 10:51

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Good to know about Changsha (Guangdong)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 46 min and sets around 10:51; in late June it sets around 13:16.

How Changsha (Guangdong) 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 Guangdong
Young family	66	#890 of 1,977	#36 of 88	Map
Low-income household	77	#191 of 2,047	#31 of 88	Map
Low-income family	70	#634 of 1,977	#35 of 88	Map
Single parent	72	#647 of 1,977	#40 of 88	Map
Pensioner couple	74	#377 of 1,977	#40 of 88	Map
Single pensioner	83	#166 of 1,977	#28 of 88	Map
Early retiree	69	#1,068 of 2,047	#43 of 88	Map
Single professional	79	#258 of 1,696	#29 of 82	Map
Young professional	81	#253 of 1,627	#27 of 82	Map
DINKS	79	#270 of 1,543	#33 of 81	Map
Remote worker	80	#94 of 2,047	#22 of 88	Map
Commuter	86	#265 of 1,657	#37 of 82	Map
Car-free household	86	#244 of 1,462	#24 of 80	Map
Student	4	#603 of 819	#41 of 62	Map
First-home buyer	75	#184 of 1,977	#31 of 88	Map
Budget-constrained mover	72	#153 of 2,047	#27 of 88	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	80	#243 of 1,543	#25 of 81	Map
Expat professional	75	#249 of 2,047	#36 of 88	Map
Healthcare-first mover	79	#101 of 1,977	#13 of 88	Map
Nature-focused household	30	#1,701 of 2,047	#53 of 88	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#278 of 1,774	#32 of 50	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	8	#1,781 of 2,047	#79 of 88	Map
Rural value seeker	37	#1,674 of 2,047	#52 of 88	Map
High-net-worth mover	74	#35 of 2,047	#6 of 88	Map
Lottery winner	73	#183 of 2,047	#26 of 88	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#1,350 of 2,047	#35 of 88	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	78	#336 of 2,047	#51 of 88	Map
Digital native	65	#270 of 1,696	#37 of 82	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Foundation86
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)82
Mobility and connectivity81
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Jobs and economy74
Lifestyle and amenities73
Flat land (terrain relief)65
Affordability57
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)42
Sea or lake shore28
Green space14
Education and family14
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)11
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)11
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
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

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.