Living in Shaoguan
Shaoguan is a city in Guangdong, China, home to 1,028,460 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 7%, #137 of 2,047), commuters (top 9%, #135 of 1,657), first-time home buyers (top 10%, #178 of 1,977).
Residents1,028,460
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport159 km (Guangzhou Baiyun International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,142,100 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverBei, 1.3 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,703 km
Within 10 km1,028,460 people
Greater areaGreater Shaoguan, the core
Winter daylight10 h 36 min, sunset 10:42
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Shaoguan
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 36 min and sets around 10:42; in late June it sets around 13:18.
How Shaoguan 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 | 61 | #1,395 of 1,977 | #52 of 88 | Map |
| Low-income household | 77 | #137 of 2,047 | #24 of 88 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #970 of 1,977 | #49 of 88 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #913 of 1,977 | #48 of 88 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #1,269 of 1,977 | #76 of 88 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 79 | #592 of 1,977 | #45 of 88 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #1,353 of 2,047 | #52 of 88 | Map |
| Single professional | 83 | #176 of 1,696 | #21 of 82 | Map |
| Young professional | 85 | #177 of 1,627 | #21 of 82 | Map |
| DINKS | 84 | #183 of 1,543 | #22 of 81 | Map |
| Remote worker | 76 | #349 of 2,047 | #47 of 88 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #135 of 1,657 | #24 of 82 | Map |
| Car-free household | 91 | #177 of 1,462 | #19 of 80 | Map |
| Student | 1 | #658 of 819 | #44 of 62 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #178 of 1,977 | #30 of 88 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 70 | #315 of 2,047 | #39 of 88 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 85 | #176 of 1,543 | #19 of 81 | Map |
| Expat professional | 74 | #274 of 2,047 | #39 of 88 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #287 of 1,977 | #32 of 88 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 20 | #1,816 of 2,047 | #63 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 | 7 | #1,797 of 2,047 | #80 of 88 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 30 | #1,796 of 2,047 | #60 of 88 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #149 of 2,047 | #14 of 88 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #250 of 2,047 | #35 of 88 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #1,847 of 2,047 | #57 of 88 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 75 | #446 of 2,047 | #56 of 88 | Map |
| Digital native | 67 | #232 of 1,696 | #34 of 82 | Map |
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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.