Living in Shantou
Shantou is a city in Guangdong, China, home to 3,838,900 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 2%, #29 of 2,047), couples without children (DINKs) (top 2%, #22 of 1,543), city lovers (top 2%, #26 of 1,543).
Residents3,838,900
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport28 km (Jieyang Chaoshan International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,279,700 people
Sea coast0 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line117.2 km
Distance to Beijing1,843 km
Within 10 km3,838,900 people
Greater areaGreater Shantou, the core
Winter daylight10 h 42 min, sunset 10:33
See Shantou on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Shantou
- It is right on the coast of the South China Sea.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 42 min and sets around 10:33; in late June it sets around 13:02.
How Shantou 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 | 49 | #1,897 of 1,977 | #78 of 88 | Map |
| Low-income household | 71 | #722 of 2,047 | #55 of 88 | Map |
| Low-income family | 57 | #1,894 of 1,977 | #82 of 88 | Map |
| Single parent | 60 | #1,827 of 1,977 | #79 of 88 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #759 of 1,977 | #56 of 88 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 79 | #636 of 1,977 | #47 of 88 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #1,452 of 2,047 | #61 of 88 | Map |
| Single professional | 89 | #38 of 1,696 | #5 of 82 | Map |
| Young professional | 91 | #38 of 1,627 | #5 of 82 | Map |
| DINKS | 93 | #22 of 1,543 | #3 of 81 | Map |
| Remote worker | 81 | #79 of 2,047 | #19 of 88 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #181 of 1,657 | #27 of 82 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #32 of 1,462 | #7 of 80 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #701 of 819 | #51 of 62 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #1,005 of 1,977 | #66 of 88 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 65 | #775 of 2,047 | #53 of 88 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 93 | #26 of 1,543 | #5 of 81 | Map |
| Expat professional | 90 | #29 of 2,047 | #5 of 88 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #272 of 1,977 | #30 of 88 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 9 | #1,956 of 2,047 | #74 of 88 | 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 | 20 | #1,359 of 2,047 | #65 of 88 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 13 | #1,981 of 2,047 | #78 of 88 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 69 | #192 of 2,047 | #21 of 88 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #64 of 2,047 | #9 of 88 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 43 | #2,038 of 2,047 | #85 of 88 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #155 of 433 | #37 of 60 | Map |
| Business owner | 91 | #35 of 2,047 | #8 of 88 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #31 of 1,696 | #4 of 82 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Anbu 10 km
- Chenghua 15 km
- Haimen 19 km
- Chaozhou 34 km
- Jieyang 38 km
- Huanggang (Guangdong) 49 km
- Puning 52 km
- Huicheng (Guangdong) 53 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.