Living in Shilong (Guangdong)

Shilong (Guangdong) is a city in Guangdong, China, home to 109,733 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 5%, #83 of 1,977), low-income households (top 5%, #88 of 2,047), early retirees (top 5%, #89 of 2,047).

Residents109,733
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport53 km (Shenzhen Bao'an International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km9,927,400 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverDong, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,885 km
Within 10 km109,733 people
Greater areaGreater Dongguan, 13 km out
Winter daylight10 h 43 min, sunset 10:44

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Good to know about Shilong (Guangdong)

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How Shilong (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 family67#759 of 1,977#33 of 88Map
Low-income household78#88 of 2,047#21 of 88Map
Low-income family68#1,212 of 1,977#54 of 88Map
Single parent70#1,061 of 1,977#51 of 88Map
Pensioner couple77#148 of 1,977#30 of 88Map
Single pensioner78#785 of 1,977#57 of 88Map
Early retiree76#89 of 2,047#3 of 88Map
Single professional70#458 of 1,696#51 of 82Map
Young professional72#460 of 1,627#51 of 82Map
DINKS72#419 of 1,543#47 of 81Map
Remote worker80#118 of 2,047#27 of 88Map
Commuter85#292 of 1,657#39 of 82Map
Car-free household70#573 of 1,462#58 of 80Map
Student24#361 of 819#14 of 62Map
First-home buyer77#83 of 1,977#22 of 88Map
Budget-constrained mover72#158 of 2,047#29 of 88Map
Urban lifestyle seeker60#551 of 1,543#57 of 81Map
Expat professional72#334 of 2,047#49 of 88Map
Healthcare-first mover61#764 of 1,977#72 of 88Map
Nature-focused household66#887 of 2,047#10 of 88Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover47#598 of 2,047#20 of 88Map
Rural value seeker60#709 of 2,047#4 of 88Map
High-net-worth mover67#268 of 2,047#29 of 88Map
Lottery winner69#316 of 2,047#42 of 88Map
Climate-resilient relocation32#2,044 of 2,047#88 of 88Map
Coastal living79#40 of 433#8 of 60Map
Business owner86#170 of 2,047#40 of 88Map
Digital native58#521 of 1,696#57 of 82Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)99
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)95
  • Mobility and connectivity90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)85
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Lifestyle and amenities68
  • Affordability54
  • Green space50
  • Education and family50
  • Foundation47
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)30
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)30
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)20
  • 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

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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.