Living in Shaping (Guangdong)

Shaping (Guangdong) is a city in Guangdong, China, home to 107,589 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 3%, #57 of 1,977), first-time home buyers (top 4%, #63 of 1,977), young families (top 4%, #65 of 1,977).

Residents107,589
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport78 km (Guangzhou Baiyun International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,985,100 people
Sea coast30 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverXi, 4.2 km
Main railway line32.8 km
Distance to Beijing1,935 km
Within 10 km107,589 people
Greater areaGreater Guangzhou, 56 km out
Winter daylight10 h 44 min, sunset 10:49

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How Shaping (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.

ProfileScoreIn ChinaIn Guangdong
Young family72#65 of 1,977#4 of 88Map
Low-income household76#213 of 2,047#33 of 88Map
Low-income family73#66 of 1,977#5 of 88Map
Single parent75#57 of 1,977#5 of 88Map
Pensioner couple79#88 of 1,977#24 of 88Map
Single pensioner83#186 of 1,977#30 of 88Map
Early retiree75#142 of 2,047#5 of 88Map
Single professional67#518 of 1,696#57 of 82Map
Young professional69#520 of 1,627#57 of 82Map
DINKS69#490 of 1,543#56 of 81Map
Remote worker78#220 of 2,047#38 of 88Map
Commuter83#388 of 1,657#44 of 82Map
Car-free household68#603 of 1,462#62 of 80Map
Student23#366 of 819#15 of 62Map
First-home buyer78#63 of 1,977#19 of 88Map
Budget-constrained mover69#347 of 2,047#41 of 88Map
Urban lifestyle seeker58#592 of 1,543#61 of 81Map
Expat professional67#449 of 2,047#55 of 88Map
Healthcare-first mover65#577 of 1,977#62 of 88Map
Nature-focused household66#893 of 2,047#11 of 88Map
Cross-border commuter19#289 of 1,774#33 of 50Map
Outdoor and mountain lover15#1,594 of 2,047#74 of 88Map
Rural value seeker60#733 of 2,047#6 of 88Map
High-net-worth mover65#335 of 2,047#33 of 88Map
Lottery winner65#434 of 2,047#54 of 88Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#706 of 2,047#8 of 88Map
Coastal living64#317 of 433#56 of 60Map
Business owner80#278 of 2,047#49 of 88Map
Digital native55#586 of 1,696#60 of 82Map

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)97
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
  • Jobs and economy92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)85
  • Mobility and connectivity82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Lifestyle and amenities64
  • Affordability54
  • Sea or lake shore52
  • Green space51
  • Education and family51
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)49
  • Foundation47
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)31
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance12
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • 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.