Living in Danshui

Danshui is a city in Guangdong, China, home to 126,701 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 4%, #62 of 1,774), single parents (top 8%, #149 of 1,977), low-income families (top 11%, #199 of 1,977).

Residents126,701

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport71 km (Shenzhen Bao'an International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km342,000 people

Sea coast12 km

Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 140 m

Main railway line38.9 km

Border with Hong Kong34 km

Distance to Beijing1,914 km

Within 10 km126,701 people

Greater areaGreater Shenzhen, 45 km out

Winter daylight10 h 44 min, sunset 10:43

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Good to know about Danshui

The South China Sea is 12 km away.
It is part of Greater Shenzhen, 45 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 44 min and sets around 10:43; in late June it sets around 13:10.

Best places in Greater Shenzhen

How Danshui 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	65	#930 of 1,977	#37 of 88	Map
Low-income household	69	#869 of 2,047	#65 of 88	Map
Low-income family	72	#199 of 1,977	#17 of 88	Map
Single parent	74	#149 of 1,977	#14 of 88	Map
Pensioner couple	75	#306 of 1,977	#38 of 88	Map
Single pensioner	77	#917 of 1,977	#62 of 88	Map
Early retiree	66	#1,291 of 2,047	#49 of 88	Map
Single professional	57	#747 of 1,696	#71 of 82	Map
Young professional	61	#699 of 1,627	#70 of 82	Map
DINKS	58	#774 of 1,543	#71 of 81	Map
Remote worker	73	#734 of 2,047	#64 of 88	Map
Commuter	76	#650 of 1,657	#68 of 82	Map
Car-free household	66	#646 of 1,462	#67 of 80	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	71	#696 of 1,977	#55 of 88	Map
Budget-constrained mover	63	#958 of 2,047	#65 of 88	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	53	#689 of 1,543	#68 of 81	Map
Expat professional	57	#808 of 2,047	#69 of 88	Map
Healthcare-first mover	67	#523 of 1,977	#56 of 88	Map
Nature-focused household	53	#1,246 of 2,047	#33 of 88	Map
Cross-border commuter	44	#62 of 1,774	#18 of 50	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	45	#631 of 2,047	#22 of 88	Map
Rural value seeker	47	#1,376 of 2,047	#40 of 88	Map
High-net-worth mover	51	#1,173 of 2,047	#73 of 88	Map
Lottery winner	59	#676 of 2,047	#65 of 88	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	73	#844 of 2,047	#16 of 88	Map
Coastal living	75	#124 of 433	#31 of 60	Map
Business owner	68	#777 of 2,047	#68 of 88	Map
Digital native	51	#780 of 1,696	#67 of 82	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)95
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Mobility and connectivity84
Sea or lake shore83
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)61
Jobs and economy57
Affordability54
Flat land (terrain relief)53
Foundation52
Lifestyle and amenities48
Green space44
Education and family44
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)43
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)27
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)27
National border nearby (straight line)26
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance15
Crypto hub within commuting distance15
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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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.